Galatians 3:28 - There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
He's talking about identities or labels here. Let's take this further. Neither Democrat nor Republican, Baptist nor Non-Denominational, Gay nor Straight, Single nor Married, Christian nor Muslim, Sinner nor Saint.
Maybe grabbing and holding to a new identity in Christ involves dropping all the other ones we have. Even the ones we think identify us as affiliated with Christ in some way. There are some who claim the title "Christian" who get trapped in their own doctrine, defending themselves from a corner they back themselves into. Just as there are "non-Christians" who seem to instinctively know how to form healthy relationships filled with care and love.
Sometimes, it seems It's all in the name we claim, then we define ourselves and others based on the cultural norms of that name. Maybe Jesus is striving to take us further than the titles we claim or place on others. Maybe the exclusivity of God isn't based on our titles, but a God given one that takes a lifetime to grow into.
