Impartial

"Then Peter proceeded to speak and said, 'In truth, I see that God shows no partiality. Rather, in every nation whoever fears him and acts uprightly is acceptable to him.' " - Acts 10:34-35

If this were a race to see who could separate themselves from their Jewish faith, Peter would be right behind Jesus. He's saying that no nation or people - including Israel - is any more "chosen" than the rest. And for those that can (and often) trace their Jewish lineage to the Egyptian times, this flies directly in the face of one of their most sacred beliefs.

But Peter's trying to make a point - that those who believe in that God - the God of Abraham, the God of Moses, the God of Elijah, the father of Jesus - and act in a way pleasing to God are His "chosen" ones. And that includes Christians.

But that goes both ways - and we as Christians need to remember that. Peter isn't saying ours is the only path - but he is saying that our way is simply an additional path - a new way to live, to love, and to be faithful to God through our belief in Jesus.

It makes things a little simpler - and opens the door for the formation of an entirely new people. One that doesn't identify themselves as a nation, but rather a group of followers spread throughout the world with one simple goal - to act justly, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with God.