To conquer division, you must conquer the sin that divides.

Division runs deep, but Dr. Tony Evans says the cross goes deeper.

Because what Jesus came to do was erect harmony where there was hostility.

This is the alternative broadcast featuring the timeless biblical teachings from the archives of Dr. Tony Evans.

We may live in a world that's divided, but God has already designed a plan to bring people together, and it starts with the church.

Today, Dr. Evan shows how Jesus breaks down the walls that divide us. Let's join

him in Ephesians chapter 2, verse 11, for a look at how believers can experience true unity

without losing their God-given uniqueness. Three words will help you to appreciate this passage.

Separation, reconciliation, reconciliation, and unification. Verse 11 and 12 talks about two kinds of separation

that existed in the church that Paul wants to address. One, the social separation as seen in the words uncircumcision and circumcision.

He called them Gentile in the flesh. That is, as people look at other people, this is who you are.

As men recognize differences, that's who you were.

And he says that was an unenviable position to be in.

Why?

Because you have to understand that Gentiles were scorned by Jews.

They were called the Gentile dogs.

They were viewed as unclean.

Galatians 2, verse 11 and following, after Peter had learned his lesson from God.

Guess what happened?

He was eating pork chops with the Gentiles.

Finally found out that pig, he'd been missing all of his life, wasn't that bad. So he's eating some pork chops with the Gentiles. Finally found out that pig he'd been missing all of his life

wasn't that bad. So he's eating some pork chops with the Gentiles and guess what? Some of the

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