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Paul reminds his Gentile readers that they were once trapped in their transgressions and sins, and so were spiritually dead and alienated from God. Later, Paul says whereas the Gentiles were once excluded from citizenship in Israel, they are now members of God’s Kingdom. In fact, the relationship is far more intimate. They have become family. What happened in between to bring about this change? Paul points out that this great change occurred because of Jesus’ death on the Cross and the shedding of His Blood, that union with God is possible.