TOGETHER WE STAND OR DIVIDED WE WILL FALL!

 TOGETHER WE STAND, OR DIVIDED WE FALL:

I am mandated by the Lord to cultivate, enlighten, and empower Jesus Christ's nations and daughters in His love and grace. Please know this: I am not in the work of ministry to beg for money, but I do need financial supporters. I am in Christ's work and ministry to hear Jesus Christ say, "Well done, good and faithful minister;" this is the everlasting reward we are expecting to hear and receive. Glory to God in Jesus Christ. HALLELUJAH!

Unity in Christ means that all believers are in a relationship with Christ and, by extension, with one another. We are united, whether we know it, like it, or feel it. The challenge of spiritual unity is living up to this truth. As members of one body, we need to live accordingly. This means subordinating our individual needs to the needs of the whole body and using our gifts for its good.

Unity in Christ requires abolishing differences between Churches and denominations (ASAP). Individual Churches and denominations cannot maintain their distinctives while remaining united in the Spirit.

Ephesians 2:14-15 is a central passage in understanding Apostle Paul’s thought on the reconciliation of Jews and Gentiles through the finished work of Christ. The verse reads, “He himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility by abolishing the law of commandments expressed in ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man in place of the two, so making peace” (BY HIS DEATH ON THE CROSS). In this article, we will examine the significance of “one new man” in the context of Ephesians.

The first recipients of Ephesians were primarily Gentiles, highlighting the unity, peace, and reconciliation of all believers, both Jews and Gentiles, in the body of Christ. Thus, Ephesians 2:11-22 specifically deals with the breaking down of “the dividing wall of hostility” (Verse 14) that separated Jews and Gentiles, a reference that alludes to the separation of both groups under the Old Covenant.

To grasp the full import of Elder Paul’s reference to “one new man,” it is important to understand what is meant that Christ abolished “the law of commandment expressed in ordinances” (Ephesians 2:15). This does not mean that Christ abolished the moral and ethical teachings of the law ( Matthew 5:17–20); rather, it means that Christ fulfilled the law’s requirements and thus abolished the divisive legal and ceremonial ordinances that distinguished Jews from Gentiles. For example, circumcision was historically part of what separated Jews from Gentiles (Ephesians 2:11). But, under the New Covenant, circumcision means nothing; the “dividing wall of hostility” has been broken down, and Jesus is our peace.

The expression one new man is rich with meaning. The Greek word for “new” means “fresh or unused” rather than chronologically new. Here, Brother Paul emphasizes the creative—or re-creative—act of God in Christ that produces a new spiritual community distinct from either former group. This new community, comprised of Jews and Gentiles, is a “new man” who is defined by union with Christ: “There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus” (Galatians 3:28).

Furthermore, in Ephesians 2:15, Apostle Paul draws an analogy to the first Adam. As Adam was the representative of fallen and sinful humanity, Christ, the second Adam, is now the head of a new humanity (1 Corinthians 15:45-49). This new creation is not a return to the innocence of Eden but is a move toward a redeemed humanity unified in Christ. Again, Jews and Gentiles are “one” in Christ.

In making “one new man,” Christ is our peace, having made two groups into one by destroying what divided them. This peace is not only a cessation of hostility between Jews and Gentiles but is also a proactive creation of unity. As the ambassador of peace, Christ perfectly embodies the “Prince of Peace” title that Isaiah prophesied about in Isaiah 9:6. On the cross, Jesus reconciled Jews and Gentiles together in His body (Ephesians 2:16).

In Ephesians 2:15, the Teacher Paul articulates a radical and new transformation obtained through faith in the sacrificial work of Christ. In Christ, there is “one new man” or “one new humanity” that supersedes all natural, social, and religious distinctions. As part of this new man, believers are no longer defined by things that divide them from one another but are instead defined by their union with Christ Jesus.

The human body is a unified whole. If one part does not function correctly, the entire body suffers. For example, if someone smashes their thumb with a hammer, it is not only the thumb that hurts. Other parts of the body may also hurt, and the functioning of the whole body is impaired. This is true even when a person is unaware of the malfunctioning part. If an internal organ is not functioning properly, damage may be done to the body before any pain or obvious illness is present. So again I speak and write the truth, together we stand or divided we will fall. Amen.

To put this simply, we are God's very own special ( precious ) chosen sons and daughters following by faith our Lord God and blessed King and Savior Jesus Christ in His Churches built and established without human-built hands.

Sincerely, In The Lord God Jesus Christ Kingdom Purpose,

His Serving Founder, Presiding Senior Apostle, Messenger Elder James Winfree Sr & Elect Lady Betty R Winfree

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Today's date 12-09-2025