YES, NO MORE OF THIS!
NO MORE DIVISION OR SEPARATION IN THE HOUSEHOLD OF FAITH: The Greek word translated as "abolish" in Ephesians 2:15 is katargēsas, which literally means "to render inoperative" or "to remove all power from." Through this, Apostle Paul conveys that the purpose of the Law had been fulfilled. While Elder Paul affirms the law elsewhere—such as in Romans 7:12 and 1 Timothy 1:8—his emphasis here is that it no longer serves to separate Jews and Gentiles. Instead, the focus of the Jesus Royal Believers should be on our common salvation in Jesus Christ, which unites us as one family. Rather than the traditional conflict between groups, God's intent through the gospel was to establish a family built on Christ rather than the law, and rooted in salvation rather than circumcision. The result of this transformation is "peace." Big Brother Paul weaves this theme throughout Ephesians, opening the letter with a prayer for peace (1:2), highlighting it in t...