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.
in 14 Paul talks about the work that Christ and his disciples have done while Jesus was on earth. He preached God's word and gave the opportunity to know God to the rest of the world. Initially this was the Jew's birthright, but no longer. We have the same access to the same God as the Jews. He died on the cross done by human hands and initiated by Jewish leaders. Showing everyone that man may fail but God is eternal. He cannot fail and will never. The Jews used to despise Gentiles but no longer. His work showed that everyone is equal, everyone is sinful. And then on the Cross He reconciled all of God's children as one body with Christ as the head. And now we dont need religious acts to get to the Father. We have access to the Father through Jesus. Is it not incredible? More than my human mind can comprehend. This is amazing!
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