Friday, May 18, 2018

Ephesians 2:17-18

He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near. For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.

He came and preached peace to you who were far away 
Luke 2:14  "Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests." 

and peace to those who were near 
Ephesians 2:13  But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ.
Psalm 148:14  And he has raised up for his people a horn, the praise of all his faithful servants, of Israel the people close to his heart. Praise the LORD.
Isaiah 57:19b  "Peace, peace, to those far and near," declares the LORD. "And I will heal them."

For through him we both have access 
Ephesians 3:12  In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence.

to the Father 
Colossians 1:12  ... and giving joyful thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light.

by one Spirit 
1 Corinthians 12:13  For we were all baptized by one Spirit so as to form one body--whether Jews or Gentiles, slave or free--and we were all given the one Spirit to drink.
Ephesians 4:4-6  There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.

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