Of course, everyone is included in God's salvation. No one is excluded by virue of status. What I am speaking of specifically is the tranformational message. The Word of God - action and voice working together to bring change.
The power of the message is lost on Christian cultures. That's why we work so hard to build up the outward show of faith: the buildings, the speakers, the sermons, the worship teams, the magazines, the books, the faith-espousing T-shirts, the flip flops, the mints, the visible "proof" of our salvation.
The persecuted don't waste their time, they're too busy actually having faith. The secret believers don't put on their Jesus clothes, they praise Him in the quiet secret places. The Lord's servants among the children and the widows don't boast about the size and glory of their church or the education of their pastor, they boast of the glory of the Lord as He provides.
And someone came to Him and said, "Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may obtain eternal life?".
And He said to him, "Why are you asking Me about what is good? There isonly One who is good; but if you wish to enter into life, keep thecommandments."
Then he said to Him, "Which ones?"
And Jesus said, "YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT MURDER; YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT ADULTERY; YOU SHALL NOT STEAL; YOU SHALL NOT BEAR FALSE WITNESS; HONOR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER; and YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF."
The young man said to Him, "All these things I have kept; what am I still lacking?"
Jesus said to him, "If you wish to be complete, go and sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me." But when the young man heard this statement, he went away grieving; for he was one who owned much property. (Matthew 19:16-22)
