Yes!

We are.

Absolutely and without question ... no doubt ... We are equals.

If you belong to Jesus, having accepted Him ... then we are spiritual equals. I don't need to know anything else, for nothing else matters.

However, I can't help but be reminded how often I hear a different tune. How is your scripture memorizing? How about your witness? Oh dear, you don't have a church? Has God blessed you like me? What about maturity? ... etc ...

Seems like we have a mess, doesn't it. Well, lets not let others drag us into their unbelief. The moment you detect this elitism attitude, just have this question ready to ask: Provided that we are both Christians, are we spiritual equals?

You have reason to worry if they even hesitate for a second in their answer. The most important person to ask would be your pastor ... and then the other church leaders. Let me know what happens if you do this ... I don't attend church meetings where one clergy-type person is in charge, and I only hang out with people that answer the question as I do, so I don't often get the chance to ask it.