Friday, September 29, 2006

God's Patriot Act

11 Therefore remember that (A) formerly (B) you, the Gentiles in the flesh, who are called "(C) Uncircumcision" by the so-called "(D) Circumcision," which is performed in the flesh by human hands - 12 remember that you were at that time separate from Christ, (E) excluded from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to (F) the covenants of promise, having (G) no hope and (H) without God in the world.

13 But now in (I) Christ Jesus you who (J) formerly were (K) far off have (L) been brought near (M) by the blood of Christ.

14 For He Himself is (N) our peace, (O) Who made both groups into one and broke down the barrier of the dividing wall, 15 by (P) abolishing in His flesh the enmity, which is (Q) the Law of commandments contained in ordinances, so that in Himself He might (R) make the two into (S) one new man, thus establishing (T) peace, 16 and might (U) reconcile them both in (V) one body to God through the cross, by it having (W) put to death the enmity.

17 And (X) He came and preached (Y) peace to you who were (Z) far away, and peace to those who were (AA) near; 18 for through Him we both have (AB) our access in (AC) one Spirit to (AD) the Father.

-Ephesians 2:11-18