13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.
14 For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility
15 by abolishing the law of commandments expressed in ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man in place of the two, so making peace,
16 and might reconcile us both to God in one body through the cross, thereby killing the hostility.
17 And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near.
18 For through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father.
19 So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God,
20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone,
21 in whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord.
22 In him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit. - Ephesians 2:13-22
Converted Jew and converted Gentile, once enemies, now granted to become one body of believers, in Christ.
Once separated by the Jewish legalistic binding power of ceremonial law, we have become one.
The blood of the slain Christ, was the ordained acceptable price for all who believe Christ is able to satisfy the wrath of God for sin.
A remarkable mystery, coming true by the death and resurrection of Christ.
Our sinful selves are reconciled to God by His Son.
Christ being the Head, converted Jew and Gentile brothers being the body, what a marvelous mystery!
By His indwelling Spirit, we have become the body of Christ.
Hallelujah and Amen!
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