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how can we actively work to dismantle 'walls of partition' in our own communities?

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Ephesians 2:14

For he is our peace, who made both one, and broke down the middle wall of partition.

The Apostle Paul, writing from prison to a community of Christians in Ephesus (a major city in Asia Minor, modern-day Turkey) around the first century CE, is explaining how Jesus has created unity between people who were once divided. This letter emphasizes the nature of the church as a unified body, composed of both Jewish and non-Jewish believers.

What specific 'walls' in your community or relationships might be addressed by actively seeking peace and unity?

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Read alongside it

  • Galatians 3:28

    Highlights that in Christ, traditional social and ethnic distinctions no longer create division.

  • Isaiah 2:4

    Envisions a future where conflict ends and instruments of war are repurposed for peace.

  • 1 Corinthians 12:12-13

    Describes the unity and interdependence of diverse members within a community.

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