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NASB | Ephesians 2:15 by abolishing in His flesh the enmity, which is the Law of commandments contained in ordinances, so that in Himself He might make the two into one new man, thus establishing peace, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ephesians 2:15 by abolishing in His [own crucified] flesh the hostility caused by the Law with its commandments contained in ordinances [which He satisfied]; so that in Himself He might make the two into one new man, thereby establishing peace. |
Bible Question:
Dear NASB forum, Jesus said in Matt 5:17: Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish but to fulfill. Yet Paul writes in Eph 2:15: by abolishing in His flesh the enmity, which is the Law of commandments contained in ordinances, so that in Himself He might make the two into one new man, thus establishing peace. The verse in Matthew says that Christ didn't come to abolish the Law but the verse in Ephesians says that He did abolish the Law. How do we reconcile these two verses? Thanks. McGracer |
Bible Answer: Dear McGracer, Jesus' statement is clear and unequivocal in Matt 5:17. He did not come to abolish the Law. So then, what is the meaning of Eph 2:15? Paul is addressing the problem of integrating the jews and the gentiles into one body, the Body of Christ. These two groups of christians are seperated by a wall which is the ceremonial laws: Circumcisions; sacrifices; washings; abstaining from certain foods etc. This was the wall of partition that divided these groups from oneanother. He was not refering to the Ten Commandments for they were not a barrier between the two. Therefore I see no contradiction between the 2 verses. John |