Aim: To love Christ; and to appreciate what He has done for us.
Doctrine: The sole focus of ''oneness'' and ''peace'' in the church is our Lord Jesus Christ. The Redeemer Himself suffered so as to bring us these blessings, which speak of His enormous love for His bride.
Exegesis: The progressive ministry of the peace-making bulldozer: first, Christ demolishes the (obsolete) ''bones of contention'' (v. 15a); then, Christ fashions a novel community (the new covenant church) (v. 15b); lastly, Christ quells all (former) wrath and antagonism (v. 15c).
Further application: Practical ramifications of the peace-making bulldozer's work: our biggest enemies are already defeated, and we may enjoy real peace, despite experiencing real trouble.
Key verse: v. 15 ''...Having abolished in His [Christ's] flesh the enmity, that is, the law of commandments contained in ordinances, so as to create in Himself one new man from the two, thus making peace...''
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Rev. Mark Henninger received his Masters of Divinity from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois, and he has been Pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Peoria, Illinois for more than 30 years.