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Ephesians

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Awaiting authorOctober 7, 2016

On Walls and Oneness: Reflections on the Book of Ephesians

Christine Colbert

We recognize that he specifically directed this letter to the Ephesians in the first Jewish-Christian community at Ephesus. But the Holy Spirit also speaks to each of us throughout the sacred text, because He is its ultimate Author. He then helps us to understand the text and apply its lessons and teachings to our lives. Paul begins with what is essential. He tells us that God “chose us in Him

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Awaiting authorNovember 22, 2013

The ‘Dividing Wall’” in Ephesians 2:14: What is it? Who made it? How was it broken down?

Tim Hegg

Initially, my interest in the “dividing wall” spoken of by Paul in Eph 2:14 centered on the place of the Torah in the life of the Messianic believer.[1] Since Eph 2:14-15 is an often used text by those who hold that Yeshua abolished the Mosaic Torah by His death, I felt it warranted a concerted study. Recently I have heard teaching among Messianic groups that brought this text to mind

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