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what contemporary 'walls' in society or relationships might this passage challenge us to confront?

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Ephesians 2:14

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

Paul is writing to believers in Ephesus, a bustling Roman city. He's explaining how Jesus' life, death, and resurrection have brought together people who were previously deeply divided, specifically Jews and non-Jews.

What divisions in our current world are we called to see as already overcome by a shared human connection?

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Read alongside it

  • Galatians 3:28

    This verse speaks to the breaking down of social and identity-based divisions within the early community of faith.

  • Isaiah 2:4

    This prophecy envisions a future where nations overcome conflict and live in peace, metaphorically 'beating swords into plowshares'.

  • Colossians 3:11

    This passage emphasizes a new identity in Christ that transcends ethnic, social, and cultural distinctions.

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