Made Alive in Christ 2 As for you you were dead your transgressions and sins which used to live when followed the ways of this world ruler kingdom air spirit who is now at work those are disobedient. 3 All us also lived among them one time gratifying cravings our flesha following its desires thoughts. Like rest we by nature deserving wrath. 4 But because his great love us God rich mercy 5 made alive with even transgressions—it grace have been saved. 6 And God raised up seated him heavenly realms Jesus 7 order that coming ages he might show incomparable riches grace expressed kindness Jesus. 8 For it saved through faith—and not from yourselves gift God— 9 works so no can boast. 10 God’s handiwork created Jesus do good prepared advance do. Jew Gentile Reconciled Through 11 Therefore remember formerly Gentiles birth called “uncircumcised” call themselves “the circumcision” (which done body human hands)— 12 time separate Christ excluded citizenship Israel foreigners covenants promise without hope world. 13 once far away brought near blood Christ. 14 himself peace has two groups destroyed barrier dividing wall hostility 15 setting aside flesh law commands regulations. His purpose was create new humanity out two thus making 16 reconcile both cross put death their hostility. 17 He came preached peace near. 18 access Father Spirit. 19 Consequently longer strangers but fellow citizens people members household 20 built on foundation apostles prophets as chief cornerstone. 21 In whole building joined together rises become a holy temple Lord. 22 too being dwelling lives