![]() Together as one body, Christ reconciled both groups to God by means of his death on the cross, and our hostility toward each other was put to death” (Ephesians 2:15-16, NLT). He made peace between Jews and Gentiles by creating in himself one new people from the two groups. “He did this by ending the system of law with its commandments and regulations. He doesn’t stop there - Paul goes on to explain how Christ unites us to form His beautiful, multiethnic Church: He united Jews and Gentiles into one people when, in his own body on the cross, he broke down the wall of hostility that separated us.” (Ephesians 2:14) “For Christ himself has brought peace to us. How could a pharisaical Jewish nationalist like Paul once was, racist toward pagan Gentiles, write these words from Ephesians 2:14, our key verse, about Christ uniting Jews and Gentiles? In our racially divided world, Jesus can redeem our pain and transform us into vessels that heal our racial divide. Through the mystery of His loving providence, He uses our backgrounds and life experiences to re-create us into His ambassadors of reconciliation. I’m grateful our God doesn’t waste anything - the good, the bad or the ugly. He united Jews and Gentiles into one people when, in his own body on the cross, he broke down the wall of hostility that separated us.” Ephesians 2:14 (NLT) ![]()
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