True North Church
Two Truths to Remember and One Question to Ponder (Part 5 of Ephesians)
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Fairbanks Campus
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Ephesians 2:11-13
Therefore, remember that formerly you who are Gentiles by birth and called "uncircumcised" by those who call themselves "the circumcision" (that done in the body by the hands of men)---remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, excluded from citizenship in Israel and foreigners to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world. But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.
1. Remember That We Were = Separated
A. Without Christ
B. Without Family
C. Without Promises
D. Without Hope
E. Without God
Therefore, remember that formerly you who are Gentiles by birth and called "uncircumcised" by those who call themselves "the circumcision" (that done in the body by the hands of men)---remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, excluded from citizenship in Israel and foreigners to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world. But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.
1. Remember That We Were = Separated
A. Without Christ
B. Without Family
C. Without Promises
D. Without Hope
E. Without God
2. Remember What We Are Now = Reconciled
Ephesians 2:14-18 NIV
For he himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility, by abolishing in his flesh the law with its commandments and regulations. His purpose was to create in himself one new man out of the two, thus making peace, and in this one body to reconcile both of them to God through the cross, by which he put to death their hostility. He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near. For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.
Ephesians 2:14-18 NIV
For he himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility, by abolishing in his flesh the law with its commandments and regulations. His purpose was to create in himself one new man out of the two, thus making peace, and in this one body to reconcile both of them to God through the cross, by which he put to death their hostility. He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near. For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.
What does the mean for us personally?
Ephesians 2:18-19 NIV
For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit. Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and aliens, but fellow citizens with God's people and members of God's household,
A. We are fully adopted with complete access to Dad.
B. We are made family to live like part of the family.
C. We receive citizenship to live like a citizen.
Ephesians 2:18-19 NIV
For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit. Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and aliens, but fellow citizens with God's people and members of God's household,
A. We are fully adopted with complete access to Dad.
B. We are made family to live like part of the family.
C. We receive citizenship to live like a citizen.
A question to consider:
How Comfortable is God in my Temple?
Ephesians 2:20-22 NIV
built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit.
How Comfortable is God in my Temple?
Ephesians 2:20-22 NIV
built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit.