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From:
Concise Bible Dictionary: C
By:
George A. Morrish
Narrator:
Chris Genthree
Duration:
21sec
Ephesians 2:12
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This is πολιτεία, and refers to the privileges of Israel (
Eph. 2:12
12
That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world: (Ephesians 2:12)
). Gentiles are declared to be strangers, outside the community of Israel; having no promises and no hope, and being without God in the world: fit objects for the
grace
of God.
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