Ephesians 2:15

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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

he has now reconciled by the death of his physical body, so that he may present you holy, blameless, and without fault before him.

Therefore, my brothers, since we have confidence to enter the sanctuary by the blood of Jesus,

The law

Certainly all who depend on the actions of the Law are under a curse. For it is written, "A curse on everyone who does not obey everything that is written in the Book of the Law!"

having erased the charges that were brought against us, along with their obligations that were hostile to us. He took those charges away when he nailed them to the cross.

who was appointed to be a priest, not on the basis of a genealogical registry, but rather on the power of an indestructible life.

In speaking of a "new" covenant, he has made the first one obsolete, and what is obsolete and aging will soon disappear.

This illustration for today indicates that the gifts and sacrifices being offered could not clear the conscience of a worshiper,

For the Law, being only a reflection of the blessings to come and not their substance, can never make perfect those who come near by the same sacrifices repeatedly offered year after year.

One

in whom the whole body is united and held together by every ligament with which it is supplied. As each individual part does its job, the body builds itself up in love.

Therefore, if anyone is in the Messiah, he is a new creation. Old things have disappeared, and look! all things have become new!

For neither circumcision nor uncircumcision matters. Rather, what matters is being a new creation.

and have clothed yourselves with the new nature, which is being renewed in full knowledge, consistent with the image of the one who created it.