Chapter summary

Paul states that the recipients were formerly dead in their trespasses and sins while following the ways of the world and the desires of the flesh. He explains that God, rich in mercy and love, made them alive together with Christ and raised them up to sit in the heavenly realms. He notes that salvation is a gift from God received through faith rather than by human works. Furthermore, Paul reminds the Gentile believers that they were previously separate from Christ and strangers to the covenants of Israel, but have now been brought near through the blood of Christ. He describes how Christ abolished the law of commandments to make peace, creating one new man from the two groups and reconciling both to God through the cross. Finally, Paul concludes that believers are no longer foreigners, but are joined together as members of God's household, built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets with Christ Jesus as the cornerstone.

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