by Bible Prophecy

Created on: March 05, 2007   Last Updated: May 11, 2007

One New Man -

Christ Jesus makes in Himself one new man (Eph.2:11-22 below), the church of God (1 Cor.10:32 below), His living body (Col.1:24 below), from BOTH the Jews and the Gentiles who believe in Him as their personal Savior.

In Christ Jesus (individually, as well as collectively) we BECOME a "new" creature (2 Cor.5:17, Gal.6:15); we BECOME the church of God.

Eph.2:11 Wherefore remember, that ye [being] IN TIME PAST Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;

Eph.2:12 That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:

Eph.2:13 But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.

Eph.2:14 For he is our peace, WHO HATH MADE BOTH ONE, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition [between us];

Eph.2:15 Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, [even] the law of commandments [contained] in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain ONE NEW MAN, [so] making peace;

Eph.2:16 And that he might RECONCILE BOTH unto God IN ONE BODY by the cross (Eph.2:14 above), having slain the enmity thereby:

Eph.2:17 And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.

Eph.2:18 For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.

Eph.2:19 Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;

Eph.2:20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner [stone] (1 Pe.2:6);

Eph.2:21 In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:

Eph.2:22 In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.

1 Cor.10:32 Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God (1 Cor.1:2, 1 Cor.15:9, Gal.1:13).

Col.1:24 Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for His body's sake, which IS the church (1 Cor.10:32 above).

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