Hope of Gentiles

Remember that you were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world

- Eph 2:12 -

This verse by itself is the worst thing a Gentile could ever hear. Its a proclamation of death, without room for misinterpretation or misunderstanding, it is too blunt and straightforward for that to occur. Consider what Christ said in John 16:33, "In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world." In light of this, we already know apart from Christ no one stands chance in this world. Note the first point of the above proclamation is "separated from Christ," so, good luck in this world Gentiles! Christ also states, "Before Abraham was, I AM." Here, Christ tells us in no uncertain terms that He and God are one. So, if Gentiles are separated from Christ that means they are without God as well. Considering John 16:33, its intriguing that the proclamation states, "without God in the world," as if to rub salt into a wound. Needless to say, none of the above matters in light of eternity, where those Gentiles who are "alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise" will forever and ever face the full force wrath of God, paying the penalty of not turning to Christ for all eternity. Thats means in 10 million years, they will still be paying for their sin.

But now in Christ Jesus you who were once far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ

- Eph 2:13 -

HOPE

Notice, in verse 12 it states those who are separated from Christ are without hope. Now in verse 13, hope is born and not only that, but it is an overwhelming and conquering hope, because its name is JESUS CHRIST!!! He has indeed overcome the world, and not just that but sin and death too. He is able to bring near those who are far off. Thing is, today this applies to all men, women, and children; not solely to Gentiles. 

My Jewish brethren, O please awake to the truth of the Sacrificial Lamb of God, Jesus! O Muslim brethren, please awake to the Lordship of the greatest Prophet of the Qur'an! O men of all nations turn from emptiness and conceitedness and find in Christ the forgiveness of sin through faith by His grace and mercy poured out on the cross before a Holy God who demands righteousness, based on His own righteousness! Find the great wealth of life in living to bring glory and honor to the Most High God, for in His glory we find our ultimate meaning, purpose, and satisfaction! He is good and gracious, but He is just and holy as well; therefore sin cannot and will not go unpunished! Either we acknowledge - by God's grace - that Christ is sufficient to pay the ransom on our souls, or we will pay that ransom for all eternity in hell bearing the full force or God's unending wrath. Annihilation will never come.

Remember that you were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. But now in Christ Jesus you who were once far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.