Ephesians 2:11-16

One in Christ

¹¹ Therefore remember that at one time you Gentiles in the flesh, called "the uncircumcision" by what is called _k the circumcision, which is made in the flesh by hands - ¹² remember _l that you were at that time separated from Christ, _m alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to _n the covenants of promise, _o having no hope and without God in the world. ¹³ But now in Christ Jesus you who once were _p far off have been brought near _q by the blood of Christ. ¹⁴ For _r he himself is our peace, _s who has made us both one and has broken down _t in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility ¹⁵ by abolishing the law of commandments expressed in _u ordinances, that he might create in himself one _v new man in place of the two, so making peace, ¹⁶ and might _w reconcile us both to God in one body through the cross, thereby killing the hostility.

1. Cross References
   Romans 2:26
   So, if a man who is uncircumcised keeps the precepts of the law, will not his uncircumcision be regarded as circumcision?
   Romans 2:28
   For no one is a Jew who is merely one outwardly, nor is circumcision outward and physical.
   Colossians 2:11
   In him also you were circumcised with a circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ.
   Colossians 2:13
   And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses.
   
2. Cross References
   1 Corinthians 12:2
   You know that when you were pagans you were led astray to mute idols, however you were led.
   Ephesians 5:8
   For at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light
   Colossians 3:7
   In these you too once walked, when you were living in them.
   
3. Cross References
   Ephesians 4:18
   They are darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, due to their hardness of heart.
   Colossians 1:21
   And you, who once were alienated and hostile in mind, doing evil deeds.
   Ezekiel 14:5
   That I may lay hold of the hearts of the house of Israel, who are all estranged from me through their idols.
   Galatians 2:15
   We ourselves are Jews by birth and not Gentile sinners.
   Galatians 4:8
   Formerly, when you did not know God, you were enslaved to those that by nature are not gods.
   
4. Cross References
   Romans 9:4
   They are Israelites, and to them belong the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the worship, and the promises.
   
5. Cross References
   1 Thessalonians 4:13
   But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope.
   Ephesians 1:18
   Having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints.
   
6. Cross References
   Ephesians 2:17
   And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near.
   Acts 2:39
   For the promise is for you and for your children and for all who are far off, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to himself.
   
7. Cross References
   Colossians 1:20
   And through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross.
   Romans 3:25
   Whom God put forward as a propitiation by his blood, to be received by faith. This was to show God's righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over former sins.
   
8. Cross References
   Psalms 72:7
   In his days may the righteous flourish, and peace abound, till the moon be no more!
   Micah 5:5
   And he shall be their peace. When the Assyrian comes into our land and treads in our palaces, then we will raise against him seven shepherds and eight princes of men.
   Zechariah 9:10
   I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim and the war horse from Jerusalem; and the battle bow shall be cut off, and he shall speak peace to the nations; his rule shall be from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth.
   Colossians 3:15
   And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.
   Luke 2:14
   "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!"
   
9. Cross References
   Galatians 3:28
   There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
   
10. Cross References
    Colossians 1:21 - 22
    And you, who once were alienated and hostile in mind, doing evil deeds.
    Romans 7:4
    Likewise, my brothers, you also have died to the law through the body of Christ, so that you may belong to another, to him who has been raised from the dead, in order that we may bear fruit for God.
    
11. Cross References
    Colossians 2:14
    By canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross.
    Colossians 2:20
    If with Christ you died to the elemental spirits of the world, why, as if you were still alive in the world, do you submit to regulations -
    
12. Cross References
    Romans 6:4
    We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.
    
13. Cross References
    Colossians 1:20 - 22
    And through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross.
    1 Corinthians 12:13
    For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body - Jews or Greeks, slaves or free - and all were made to drink of one Spirit.