What is the result of the reconciliation between Jews and Gentiles in Ephesians?

• A. They are reconciled to God and to each other, forming one new humanity
• B. They are separated into two distinct groups
• C. Jews replace Gentiles in the church
• D. Gentiles must become Jews to join the church

Answer: (A)

The main idea is that through Christ, the division between Jews and Gentiles is overcome, bringing both groups into reconciliation with God and with one another. Paul describes Jesus as our peace, who has broken down the dividing wall of hostility by abolishing in his flesh the enmity and creating in himself one new humanity out of the two. This means Jews and Gentiles are not kept separate or subordinated to each other in the church; instead, they become fellow heirs, members of the same body, and partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus. The result is a unified people of God—the one new humanity—rather than two distinct groups. The other ideas run counter to this message of unity in the church, where Gentiles are not required to become Jews to belong, nor are Jews displaced, nor are the two groups kept separate.