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Ephesians 2:15 & 16
"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;
16 And that He might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:"

We are studying the Cornerstone that our FAITH is Built Upon. For you and me everything is Built Upton Jesus! This is true for the Apostle Paul too. In his letter to the Ephesians Paul is explaining how we are brought close to God by His sacrifice on the cross. Jesus atoned for our sins giving us the only way to return to God the Father. And, because of God's plan there is no chosen race of people there are only believers and nonbelievers. God's people believe in our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! 

Jesus is the Cornerstone that breaks down walls! He removed any cause for hate or distrust between the Jews and Gentiles. Today's verses; "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;" The Sabbath is not Lord over Jesus, He is Lord over ALL! We are all united under our Lord and Savior. "Ordinances" is here to communicate that is not the moral law (the Ten Commandments) that Christ takes away. It is the ceremonial law created by people.

"And that He might RECONCILE both unto God in ONE BODY by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:" Jesus reunites people. We were once one family of God's creation. We split up and became tribes. God's Son became incarnate through the Jewish people. Which is very special and incredible. This is the reason they are considered The Chosen People. It was Jesus who broke down the wall between people and our tribes. Now we are all one people with the only separation being between believers and nonbelievers! 
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