North River Church
The only constant in life is change--Heraclitus (greek philosopher from Ephesus)
Big Idea: Who we WERE is no longer who we ARE
Before Christ we were SEPARATED
Ephesians 2:11-12 CSB
The majority of us are NOT people of promise
Colossians 1:21 CSB
Isaiah 59:2 CSB
Through Christ we are RECONCILED
Ephesians 2:13-16 CSB
Reconciliation--restoration of friendly relationships and of peace where before there had been hostility and alienation. Ordinarily it also involves the removal of the offense which caused the disruption of peace and harmony.
Our HOSTILITIES have to be made right
In Christ we are UNIFIED
Ephesians 2:19-22 CSB
We are unified into one KINGDOM, one FAMILY, and one DWELLING PLACE
Colossians 1:13 CSB
Romans 8:15 CSB
1 Corinthians 6:19 CSB