Lesson 4881

 Lesson 4881) (06-11-25) Ephesians 2:11-18 

   “Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands; That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world: But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us; Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace; And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby: And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh. For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.” 

 

   Today’s quote explains that Gentiles, once alienated from the promises of God and called "uncircumcised" by the Jews, were without hope and without God. But through Christ Jesus, the Gentiles were brought near to God by His blood. Christ broke down the wall of separation between Jews and Gentiles by abolishing the law of commandments. Through His sacrifice, He created one new body from the two, reconciling both to God and putting the hostility between them to death. Christ came preaching peace to both Jews and Gentiles, granting both access to the Father through one Holy Spirit. The old Jewish laws no longer apply to those whose faith is in Christ. ~