Acts 10:34-35
"Then Peter opened his mouth and said: 'In truth I perceive that GOD shows no partiality.  But in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him."

    GOD wants everyone to hear the gospel and believe.  He does not look at nationality or ethnic orientation.  So regardless of who we are we are wanted by Him.  Partiality speaks of someone who takes sides.  That person is biased towards one individual over another individual.  Another word for that would be favoritism.  When a parent has a favorite child, they tend to treat them better than the others.  However, in this passage, Peter makes it known that GOD treats us all equally.  One is not better than the other.

    The Hebrew nation is considered the apple of GOD'S eye.  Yet in verse 35, we see that GOD is saying that through CHRIST, people of all nations can be saved.  This is exciting!  We are all accepted as the part of His beloved simply because we believe in CHRIST and practice our faith.

    There are no longer any barriers between us and GOD through CHRIST.  When CHRIST gave up His life on the cross, the barrier between us and GOD was torn down.  This was symbolized by the tearing of the curtain in the temple after His death.  In Mark 15:37-38 it states: "And JESUS cried out with a loud voice, and breathed His last. Then the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom.'  The veil was a thick curtain between the Holy of Holies and The Holy Place. When this was torn it symbolized the way JESUS made between us and GOD.

    Regardless of your origin or culture, open your heart today and receive GOD'S impartial love.