The truth of the matter is, the death of Jesus Christ on the cross as our peace, reconciled Jews and Gentiles, and created in Himself, in His body which is the church, one new man from the two. And so it is written; “For He Himself is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of separation, having abolished in His flesh the enmity, that is, the law of commandments contained in ordinances, so as to create in Himself one new man from the two, thus making peace, and that He might reconcile them both to God in one body through the cross, thereby putting to death the enmity. And He came and preached peace to you (Gentiles) who were afar off and to those who were near (Jews). For through Him we both (Jews and Gentiles) have access by one Spirit to the Father” (Ephesians 2:14-18).
Therefore, the unity of the true church of God which is the body of Christ, is between believing Jews and Gentiles, who acknowledge and recognize the priestly service of Jesus Christ, and consider themselves as a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's own special people, and who as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ, and to proclaim the praises of Him who called them out of darkness into His marvelous light. So for anyone to assumes, or to make believe that, by unifying all religious sects, denominations, and other major religions, regardless of their diverse doctrinal differences, and customs and traditions, into one universal church, will fulfil the Lord's desire for church unification, is both erroneous and deceitful.
The irony of truth is, no matter what name any religious denomination/s call themselves, as long as they are not teaching and living in accordance to the oracles which God gave to the Jews, regarding worship, and how to live with one another, they are still aliens to the body of Christ. What we all have to bear in mind is the fact that Gentiles, who originally referred to all other nations that were not of the commonwealth of Israel, were called Uncircumcision by what is called the Circumcision made in the flesh by hands, and were at that time without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world.
While on the other hand, the Israelites, are the ones to whom pertain the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the service of God, and the promises; of whom are the fathers and from whom, according to the flesh, Christ came, who is over all, the eternally blessed God. Amen” (Romans 9:4-5).
So, the question was asked; “What advantage then has the Jew, or what is the profit of circumcision? The response is, “Much in every way! Chiefly because to them were committed the oracles of God.” The other question raised was, “What if some did not believe? Will their unbelief make the faithfulness of God without effect?' The answer is, “Certainly not! Indeed, let God be true but every man a liar.” And so, we have been instructed saying, “The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat. Therefore, whatever they tell you to observe that observe and do, but do not do according to their works; for they say, and do not do” (Romans 3:1-4; Matthew 23:2-3).
Therefore, the unity of the true church of God which is the body of Christ, is between believing Jews and Gentiles, who acknowledge and recognize the priestly service of Jesus Christ, and consider themselves as a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's own special people, and who as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ, and to proclaim the praises of Him who called them out of darkness into His marvelous light. So for anyone to assumes, or to make believe that, by unifying all religious sects, denominations, and other major religions, regardless of their diverse doctrinal differences, and customs and traditions, into one universal church, will fulfil the Lord's desire for church unification, is both erroneous and deceitful.
The irony of truth is, no matter what name any religious denomination/s call themselves, as long as they are not teaching and living in accordance to the oracles which God gave to the Jews, regarding worship, and how to live with one another, they are still aliens to the body of Christ. What we all have to bear in mind is the fact that Gentiles, who originally referred to all other nations that were not of the commonwealth of Israel, were called Uncircumcision by what is called the Circumcision made in the flesh by hands, and were at that time without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world.
While on the other hand, the Israelites, are the ones to whom pertain the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the service of God, and the promises; of whom are the fathers and from whom, according to the flesh, Christ came, who is over all, the eternally blessed God. Amen” (Romans 9:4-5).
So, the question was asked; “What advantage then has the Jew, or what is the profit of circumcision? The response is, “Much in every way! Chiefly because to them were committed the oracles of God.” The other question raised was, “What if some did not believe? Will their unbelief make the faithfulness of God without effect?' The answer is, “Certainly not! Indeed, let God be true but every man a liar.” And so, we have been instructed saying, “The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat. Therefore, whatever they tell you to observe that observe and do, but do not do according to their works; for they say, and do not do” (Romans 3:1-4; Matthew 23:2-3).
To be continued.
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