Made nigh

Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands; That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world: But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. – Ephesians 2.11-14

This section of Ephesians is Paul’s attempt to mend the rift between those who felt that those of The Way must also still be people of The Law and those who rejoiced in the the fact that the gospel was for all.

In telling us that Gentiles were saved the same way as Jews He tells is something even more important. He is saying here that all who were once far off from God can now be made close to Him.

Our sin separated us from God. He lives in a high and lofty place an inhabits eternity. He is far above the man and no one can approach Him. But He also lives with those of broken and contrite hearts. We can be close to Him, but not by anything we can do. It is all His work. God wants all of us, who were once far off to be made close. He sent His Son to us because we had no way to get close to Him. Now all we have to do is to call on Him.