In Ephesians 2:11–22, Paul shows that Christ did not merely come to save isolated individuals, but to create a new reconciled humanity. Through the cross, Jesus kills the hostility that divides us from God and one another, tearing down the walls of pride, prejudice, and tribalism so that the church becomes a living temple of God’s presence in the world.

Scripture: Ephesians 2.11-22

(Additional Reading: Ephesians 1.10; Colossians 1.15-20; Revelation 5.9-10; Genesis 12.1-3)

Warm-Up:

What are some barriers between people that the gospel rids us of?

“This is the most sweeping and breathtaking statement of human unity and universality enunciated in antiquity.”

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