“Unity in Christ” is the central theme of this episode of *The Gospel Saves Podcast*. The apostle Paul explains in Ephesians 2 that Jesus Christ’s sacrifice unites all people, regardless of race, nationality, or background. Before Jesus, the Gentiles were separated from God, strangers to His promises, and without hope. Through the blood of Christ, these divisions were broken down, creating peace between Jews and Gentiles.
Paul describes Christians as God’s workmanship, created for good works. When we are baptized into Christ, we become a new creation, leaving behind sin and selfishness. This transformation is essential for walking in Christ. Scripture often uses the metaphor of walking to describe how we live. For example, Enoch and Noah walked with God (Genesis 5:22; 6:9), and Christians are called to walk in love and light (Ephesians 5:2, 8). Walking in Christ means living a life of righteousness and good deeds, as God prepared for us.
Unity in Christ, NOT Through the Law
The episode also explores how circumcision once divided Jews and Gentiles. Circumcision was a physical sign of God’s covenant with Abraham’s descendants. However, Jesus abolished the law of Moses, including circumcision, through His death. This act removed the barriers that caused division and hostility between Jews and Gentiles.
Paul emphasizes that all Christians, regardless of their background, are united through the Holy Spirit. The Spirit is given to those who believe, repent, and are baptized. This gift creates the unity of Christ in one body—the body of Christbody of Christ. As Paul writes in Colossians 3:11, distinctions like nationality, ethnicity, and social status no longer matter in Christ.
The unity of Christ fulfills God’s plan to reconcile humanity to Himself and to each other. While the Tower of Babel divided humanity, the cross of Christ reunites us under one banner. Christians are called to walk in unity, live righteously, and perform good deeds as part of God’s purpose.
