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Ephesians 2:19

“Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;”

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

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

Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;

And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;

In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:

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One People of God

The verse, while emphasizing unity, doesn't explicitly define the nature of this "household of God" in a way that definitively precludes interpretations where the distinct identity or future role of Israel, as a nation, might be seen as diminished or absorbed rather than simply unified. Some might argue that "fellowcitizens with the saints" could be interpreted as a spiritual citizenship that supersedes or replaces a national one, rather than complementing it, thus subtly undermining the idea of

One People of God

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“In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.”

Ephesians 2:6

“And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:”

Ephesians 5:1

“Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;”

Ephesians 2:21

“In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:”

Ephesians 5:30

“For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.”

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One People of God

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