I. Of Twain One New Man

A critical issue in the words “in himself” in Ephesians 2:15 is to differentiate between union and unity. The text is talking about union, not unity. This can be simply illustrated by the marriage of a man and a woman. It is easy to see their union in the marriage covenant. The union of a man and a woman in marriage should never be dissolved in this life (Matthew 19:6). However, their unity is not easily achieved and is regularly broken. Unity is the hard work of a marriage relationship (Ephesians 5:22-32). Union with Christ does not automatically translate into unity with Christ.