A New Kingdom Society

New Kingdom Society

Ephesians 2:11–22 (ESV)

English Standard Version (Chapter 2)

11 Therefore remember that at one time you Gentiles in the flesh, called “the uncircumcision” by what is called the circumcision, which is made in the flesh by hands— 12 remember that you were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world.

Outsiders v.11,12

From Christ v. 11

From the People of God v.12

From the Truths of God v.12

English Standard Version (Chapter 2)

13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. 14 For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility 15 by abolishing the law of commandments expressed in ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man in place of the two, so making peace, 16 and might reconcile us both to God in one body through the cross, thereby killing the hostility. 17 And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near. 18 For through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father.

Insiders v. 13-18

Brought Near by Christ v.13

by the blood of Christ

in His Flesh (v.14)

Brought Peace to Jew and gentile v.14-18

Broke down the wall of Hostility v.14

Abolished the law v.15

Made one man of the two v.15

Reconciled Jew and gentile to God v.16

reached Peace to Jew and Gentile v.17

Brought the HS that gives access to God v.18

Both Jew and Gentile

One Spirit

English Standard Version (Chapter 2)

19 So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, 20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone, 21 in whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord. 22 In him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit.

New Identity

Fellow Citizens in the New Kingdom

With the Saints

Members of the Household of God

With the Apostles and Prophets

CHRIST the Cornerstone

A Holy Temple for the Lord

Being Joined - Fellowship

Grows - Discipleship

The Dwelling of the Holy Spirit - Fruit and power

Can you imagine being at the temple when God was actually there?! The Holiness - God Himself in the Holy of Holies!

Wherever you God the Spirit of God is there, in a specific, not general way - because YOU are there!

He who exhibits the Spirit of God wins! That is it - you are the body of Christ - indwelt by the Spirit of God - We are less (worldly power, influence etc…) and much more than we think we are!

Baugh p.