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how do we identify contemporary 'walls of partition' that keep people apart?

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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 hostility;”

The Apostle Paul, writing from prison, is addressing a community of believers in Ephesus, a major city in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey). In this letter, he's explaining how Gentiles (non-Jews) have been brought into the covenant people of God alongside Jews through the work of Jesus, overcoming long-standing divisions.

What steps can I take to recognize and dismantle a 'wall of partition' in my own community or life?

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Galatians 3:28
This verse expands on the idea of unity in Christ, transcending other social divisions.
Isaiah 56:7
An Old Testament prophecy that anticipates a house of prayer for 'all peoples,' hinting at future inclusion.
Acts 10:28
Peter's vision and subsequent visit to Cornelius illustrate the breaking down of Jewish-Gentile dietary and social barriers.

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