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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; (Ephesians 2:15)

"To make in himself of two (Jew and Gentile) one new man."

The above statement was written by an Orthodox Jew!

The context of the one new Man includes the description of the eternal house of God:

And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord: In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit. (Ephesians 2:20-22)

The one new Man is the habitation of God through the Spirit, of which habitation the Lord Jesus is the chief Cornerstone.

Who is the one new Man?

The "twain," of Ephesians 2:15, refers to the saved "Gentiles in the flesh" and "the commonwealth of Israel."

The one new Man is created in the Lord Jesus: "for to make in himself of twain one new man."

The one new Man is made in Christ and remains in Him as part of Him, being created in Him and not being in any sense outside of Him. If something is formed inside of a person and remains eternally in that person, and the person receives the addition as part of himself, then the new creation becomes an integral part of the individual.

The one new Man is Christ and all who are part of Him, whether a Jew or Gentile by natural birth.

The one new Man is Christ-Head and Body-who is to appear and remove ungodliness from Jacob, and also to bring justice to the nations of the earth. The one new Man is the eternal Servant of the Lord.

Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles. He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street. A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth. He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law. (Isaiah 42:1-4)

For as the [human] body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ [Messiah]. (I Corinthians 12:12)

The Lord Jesus is the supreme Lord and Head of His Church. His Church is His Body, His fullness.

And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all. (Ephesians 1:22,23)

The Body, the fullness, of Christ is being built through the ministries given to the Church by the ascended Christ.

Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ [of Messiah]: (Ephesians 4:13)


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