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An Exploration into Ephesians (Part 4)
In this fourth installment of our series in Ephesians, we cover Ephesians 2:11-22. We briefly discuss the possible meaning behind the emphasis of circumcision in the bible, how God made a consorted effort to emphasize to coalescence of the Jews and Gentiles under Christ' redemption.
How is it that Christ sacrifice gave hope to all who believe? And why is it that God says that Christ is our cornerstone?
Found at the answer to that, and join us for more discussion as we wrap up the last section of chapter two.
Thank you to our patrons, Brendan and Nathaniel for contributing to the show!
Find out more about us at https://disciplesquest.net/
11 Therefore, remember that formerly you who are Gentiles by birth and called “uncircumcised” by those who call themselves “the circumcision” (which is done in the body by human hands)— 12 remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, excluded from citizenship in Israel and foreigners to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world. 13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ.
14 For he himself is our peace, who has made the two groups one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility, 15 by setting aside in his flesh the law with its commands and regulations. His purpose was to create in himself one new humanity out of the two, thus making peace, 16 and in one body to reconcile both of them to God through the cross, by which he put to death their hostility. 17 He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near. 18 For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.
19 Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of his household, 20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. 21 In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. 22 And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit.
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By Disciples' QuestIn this fourth installment of our series in Ephesians, we cover Ephesians 2:11-22. We briefly discuss the possible meaning behind the emphasis of circumcision in the bible, how God made a consorted effort to emphasize to coalescence of the Jews and Gentiles under Christ' redemption.
How is it that Christ sacrifice gave hope to all who believe? And why is it that God says that Christ is our cornerstone?
Found at the answer to that, and join us for more discussion as we wrap up the last section of chapter two.
Thank you to our patrons, Brendan and Nathaniel for contributing to the show!
Find out more about us at https://disciplesquest.net/
11 Therefore, remember that formerly you who are Gentiles by birth and called “uncircumcised” by those who call themselves “the circumcision” (which is done in the body by human hands)— 12 remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, excluded from citizenship in Israel and foreigners to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world. 13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ.
14 For he himself is our peace, who has made the two groups one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility, 15 by setting aside in his flesh the law with its commands and regulations. His purpose was to create in himself one new humanity out of the two, thus making peace, 16 and in one body to reconcile both of them to God through the cross, by which he put to death their hostility. 17 He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near. 18 For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.
19 Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of his household, 20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. 21 In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. 22 And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit.