The Daily Fountain Devotional Friday, October 28, 2022
The Daily Fountain Devotional Friday, October 28, 2022
Friday, October 28, 2022 (St. Simeon and St. Jude the Apostles)
TOPIC: CHRIST: THE SOURCE OF PEACE AND UNITY
TEXT: Ephesians 2:13-22
13 But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. 14 For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us; 15 Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace; 16 And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:
17 And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh. 18 For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father. 19 Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;
20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; 21 In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord: 22 In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.
The Daily Fountain Devotional Friday, October 28, 2022
INTRODUCTION TEXT
In today's passage, Paul focused his message on Christ as the peace and cornerstone of the Christian faith vv. 14&20). He metaphorically used the wall of partition purposely built in the ancient Jewish temple to limit the act of worship of the Gentiles among them to explain the limitation on the movement of the Gentiles in Jewish temples because of cultural issues. The message of' death and resurrection of Christ' that was preached to both the Jews and Gentiles brought cultural peace and unity between them.
Hence, Paul noted, "For He Himself is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of separation... For through Him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father" (w.14-18). This same spirit of peace and unity helped the apostles of old in their ministerial assignments, like St. Simon and St. Jude the Apostles whose Days are commemorated today.
Christians are expected to seek peace and unity with one another, I minding tribes and cultures. Christ is the cornerstone that brings us tier as members of one family. If Christ is seen in us, and we exhibit „ and unity among ourselves, this is enough to convince several believers and get them converted to Christ. By so doing, they would i to Christ's fold and enjoy the peace of mind and unity of brethren which only Christ can give.
Prayer: O Lord, join all Christians together in peace and unity, so that \lives will attract more souls to Your Kingdom in Jesus' Name. Amen