Ephesians 2:15

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;

In his

Colossians 1:22

Hebrews 10:19

The law

One

Bible References

In his

But he (Christ) reconciled you in the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and without blemish and without accusation before Him (God).

Having therefore, brothers, boldness to enter into the Holy Place by the blood of Jesus,

The law

Those who are of the works of the Law are under a curse. For it is written, Cursed is everyone who does not abide by all things written in the book of the Law, by obeying them.

He blotted out the bond written in ordinances. It was against us and was contrary to us. He has taken it out of the way. He nailed it to the stake.

He would become such, not on the basis of a law of physical requirement, but according to the power of an indestructible life.

By calling this covenant new, he has made the first one old (obsolete). That which grows old and aged will soon disappear.

This is a symbol that points to the present time. It means that the offerings and animal sacrifices presented to God cannot make the worshiper's heart perfect,

The Law is a shadow of the good things to come. It is not the actual things. The continual yearly sacrifices can never make those who worship perfect.

One

The entire body is properly framed and fitted together through that which every joint supplies, according to the working in due measure of each individual part. It makes the body increase by building itself in love.

If any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old things have passed away. Behold, they have become new.

For neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision anything, but a new creature is.

You put on the new self that is being renewed to a true knowledge (full discernment) according to the image of the one who created him.