But now in Christ Jesus you who were once far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. (14) For He Himself is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of separation, (15) having abolished in His flesh the enmity, that is, the law of commandments contained in ordinances, so as to create in Himself one new man from the two, thus making peace, (16) and that He might reconcile them both to God in one body through the cross, thereby putting to death the enmity. (17) And He came and preached peace to you who were afar off and to those who were near. (18) For through Him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father.

The letter to the Ephesians was written by the apostle paul and the theme of our verses today is peace and believers reconciled relationship with God – being at peace with God is the foundation for peace with others. By dispensation Israelites were God’s people. Israel was near and the Gentiles were far off from God. Old Testament people were spiritually distanced from God – they were temporarily redeemed but now in the blood of Christ the new covenant is ratified by God with all His people, Jews or Gentiles. This reconciliation is accomplished by abolishing the Law; there is no more original covenant of works. Christ fulfilled all righteousness and redeemed those under the Law; He delivered believers from the obligation of fulfilling its demands as a condition of justification.
Believers are now under grace and in Christ there is no more wall between Jews and Gentiles – this is the great truth Paul taught. The Law has ceased and there is no more mere pardon but now there is justification in Christ. God remembers our sin no more. We are freed not just from the Law of Moses which could not reconcile us to God – could not justify us and make us holy – all of which was of Christ. Not by Christ as teacher (verse 17) but as sacrifice; not by doctrine but by blood.
Gentiles and Jews have both free access to God upon the same terms and in the same way. This access is not just liberty of approach, it is an introduction to His presence and favor. It is real redemption and reconciliation in the blood of Christ – an introduction into a state of grace.