Peace Through Christ
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Ephesians 2:14-22
Ephesians 2:14-22
Discuss the causes of relationship breakdown as dividing walls or barriers. Age, appearance, intellect, political persuasion, economic status, race, theological perspective.
Discuss the causes of relationship breakdown as dividing walls or barriers. Age, appearance, intellect, political persuasion, economic status, race, theological perspective.
The difference between reconciliation and forgiveness…
The difference between reconciliation and forgiveness…
Paint out the idea of the general picture of Jew and Gentile…
Paint out the idea of the general picture of Jew and Gentile…
What stops us from forgiving people? or not seeking peace with people?
What stops us from forgiving people? or not seeking peace with people?
We’ve been called to be reconciled to God and to help others be reconciled to God.
We’ve been called to be reconciled to God and to help others be reconciled to God.
Our being reconciled is bigger than just the two people it impacts or affects. We are on display and being watched by the rest of the world.
Our being reconciled is bigger than just the two people it impacts or affects. We are on display and being watched by the rest of the world.
We are saved so that we can reconcile someone else to Jesus. Explain the whole idea of access. As it pertains to differences between each other. We are the temple of God and are called to function in that way.
We are saved so that we can reconcile someone else to Jesus. Explain the whole idea of access. As it pertains to differences between each other. We are the temple of God and are called to function in that way.
We are the building of God being built up and growing more into what we’ve been called to be.
We are the building of God being built up and growing more into what we’ve been called to be.
Application
Application
1. Refuse to build walls where Jesus has town down
1. Refuse to build walls where Jesus has town down
2. Pursue reconciliation instead of avoidance
2. Pursue reconciliation instead of avoidance
3. Make peace a ministry
3. Make peace a ministry
Questions
Questions
1. Are there any walls in your life that Jesus would have you tear down?
1. Are there any walls in your life that Jesus would have you tear down?
2. What would it look like for our church to more visibly reflect the "one new man" Paul describes?
2. What would it look like for our church to more visibly reflect the "one new man" Paul describes?
3. If an outsider observed our church for a month, what evidence would they see that Christ has truly broken down the walls between us and made us one family?
3. If an outsider observed our church for a month, what evidence would they see that Christ has truly broken down the walls between us and made us one family?
