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Originally Posted by Cuckoo Charlie

.. if there are no more 'jews and gentiles', then why does the book to the Acts show that all the jews in Jerusalem were 'zealous for the Law', including Paul (he took a vow and shaved his head according to the Law, and he also circumcised Timothy), and including James, the leader, and also Jesus' own brother?

The other illustration which Paul uses to some effect in Ephesians 2 is the idea of two opposing walls joined together through a cornerstone to make one spiritual house. The walls are distinct and even to some degree opposed, but by being joined together the tension supports a roof. In verse 22 Paul says, "You [gentiles] also are being built together..." The walls of my house are separate and distinct and I can point to an East wall and a North wall. Each is by definition unique. But by being joined together, something greater is produced. If we try to efface one of the walls, the building suffers.