His purpose was to create in himself one new humanity out of the two, thus making peace, and in one body to reconcile both of them to God through the cross, by which he put to death their hostility. He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near. For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit (15-18).
The new people of God… In Jesus Christ God reconciled people who were at enmity with God and brought peace into the previously fractured relationship. Jesus accomplished this through the cross. The cross settled the score. It paid the price. It ransomed our pardon. It brings any person –Jew or Gentile –into to right relationship with God.
All who are in Christ are new creations, the old is gone and the new has come. In Christ we are God’s family and we can call God our Father, Abba.
Faith in Jesus is the difference and the answer to our broken relationship with God. The result of faith in Jesus is that we now have peace with God… Alleluia.
Jesus, thank You for bridging the gap and providing the way back into relationship with the God. Praise be to You, Lord and Savior Jesus. Praise be to the Father and the Spirit as well. Amen and amen.
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