Magic Cross

The Story of the Wall 

Our Daily Bread

Devotional Collection

Read: Ephesians 2:11-22

He Himself is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of separation.--Ephesians 2:14

While visiting the ruins of Hadrian's Wall in Northern England, I reflected on the fact that this may be the most remembered achievement of the Roman emperor who came to power in AD 117. As built to keep the northern barbarians a physical wall to keep people out. In contrast, Jesus Christ is remembered for tearing down a spiritual wall to let people in. 

When the early church experienced tension between believers of Jewish and non-Jewish birth, Paul told them that, through Christ, they stood equally in the family of God. "For He Himself is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of separation peace...For through Him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father" (Ephesians 2:14--15, 18). 

One of the most beautiful aspects of the Christian faith is the unity among those who follow Jesus. Through His death on the cross, Christ has removed the barriers that so often spearate people and has drawn us together in true friendship and love.

--DM

God's people have so much to do

In serving Christ today

That they should use their precious time 

To share, to love, to pray.--Branon

Christian unity begins at the cross.

September 27.