# The Shape of a New Humanity- Scott Wall

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Podcast: [Commons Church Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/commons-church-podcast-456078)
Published: 2026-02-02T00:39:59+00:00
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Audio file: https://media.transistor.fm/2a54b0c8/b5613a73.mp3
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## Resource

What if a single word could change everything? In Ephesians 2, the apostle Paul pivots from humanity’s brokenness to God’s radical grace with one of the most important conjunctions in Scripture: “But God.” In this teaching, we explore how Paul uses language, metaphor, and imagination to describe what God has done in Jesus—and what that means for how we live together now. We reflect on: Why Paul begins with an honest picture of human failure How “but because of God’s great love” reshapes faith from transaction to grace What it means to be God’s handiwork —a kind of divine poem The walls of hostility we build, defend, and carry How Jesus creates one new humanity marked by peace Why Paul’s primary metaphor for the church is not an army or fortress, but a home This message invites us to consider how Christian community can become a living sign of God’s creativity, welcome, and reconciliation—for the good of the world. 📖 Scripture: Ephesians 2 📍 Commons Church 🔔 Subscribe for more teachings and reflections #Ephesians #ButGod #Grace #ChristianCommunity #FaithAndLife ★ Support this podcast ★

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