Reference

Ephesians 2:16

And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:
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For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;

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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;

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And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:

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And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.

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For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.

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One People of God

The verse, while emphasizing unity, could be interpreted by some as primarily addressing the reconciliation of *individuals* from both groups to God, rather than explicitly forming a new, unified "people of God" that supersedes or redefines the existing covenant with Israel. The focus on "one body" might be seen as a spiritual union in Christ rather than a new corporate identity that fully integrates or replaces the distinct historical identities of Jew and Gentile.