Daily Meditations on the Bible / We stand with Israel
His purpose was to create in himself one new humanity out of the two, thus making peace …
Summary: God changed the rules when he instituted a new covenant in Jesus’ blood. Trying to figure out what those rules are and how to apply them has been a challenge for humanity ever since.
Continue reading “Ephesians 2:15b – The Challenge”… remember that at that time you were separate from Christ …
Summary: Paul is a unique individual. Privileged from birth, Paul was raised to be one of the elite members of society. Then he met Jesus.
Continue reading “Ephesians 2:12a – The Gratitude Attitude”… and called “uncircumcised” by those who call themselves “the circumcision” (which is done in the body by human hands)—
Summary: The debate over whether or not believers should be circumcised was really a debate about what “signs” we should look for to determine whether someone is a believer or not.
Continue reading “Ephesians 2:11c – The Bright Light of the Spirit”… remember that formerly you who are Gentiles by birth …
Summary: Being a Gentile raises some interesting questions about how we relate to Jews, Israel, and our fellow Christians.
Continue reading “Ephesians 2:11b – Homeless”