To Be Cut Off

1-25-2010
To Be Cut Off

The sin of Adam and Even led to the separation of God and his people. God’s perfect will was finished on earth, as humans quickly became aware of sin. Through salvation, we become one with God and the barrier is broken down. However, believers and non-believers alike still put up barriers with others on earth just as the Jews and Gentiles did.

Ephesians 2:13-18 says the following:
“13But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.
14For he himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility, 15by abolishing in his flesh the law with its commandments and regulations. His purpose was to create in himself one new man out of the two, thus making peace, 16and in this one body to reconcile both of them to God through the cross, by which he put to death their hostility. 17He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near. 18For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.”

Christ has removed the walls of division, thus we can have a real unity with everyone. Christ’s death on the cross made us one, thus removing the hostility any of us should have against each other. Just as Christ fused the Jews and the Gentiles together, we too should be one with our brother’s in Christ. Christianity is the understanding that Jesus Christ died and rose again. He is our Lord and Savior! We shouldn’t allow human opinion and interpretation of the scriptures to divide us. As a Christ follower we are all one church, some may simply prefer a certain type of “worship setting.” In the end, Christ brought unity to all of us, so let’s rejoice!

Application:
1. Read Ephesians 2:1-18
2. What do you allow to divide you from others?