With the arguments about race realism, Kinism, natural affection, ordo amoris , etc., Galatians 3:26-29 is surely an important passage. I am going to be preaching on it soon, and reading Dr. Joseph Pipa's commentary on Galatians here is helpful. Depending on how he would further flesh things out, in essence I have much if not total agreement with him, though the rub does come down to the distinctions between race and culture. I will give my commentary on his commentary below, but first, here is what Dr. Pipa says: "...in Christ we are joined together in the family of God in spiritual equality [his italics]: 'There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.' As he is dealing with those who really belong to the people of God, he establishes that baptism, not circumcision, is the sign of membership of His family. Baptism is the great badge of unity....We are diverse members; we ...
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