Ephesians 2:11-22 BSM

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Historical context

Literary Context

Redemptive Context

Observational questions

What are some things that are repeated in the passage

How would you break up the passage in terms of structure? Where does the author continue or start a new thought?

What are some key words in the passage?

What would you say is the authors main point? What in your words is he saying?

ABI: We were at one time separated from one another but Jesus has abolished the law of commandments and reconciled us to one another and to God in order that we can be one body and temple for God.

Connect

What is a Gentile and what was their relationship to the Jews?

What is their relationship to the law?

What is circumcision?

What does this passage say about us in our fallen condition?

FC: We are by nature separated from Christ, each other, and hostile to one another.

What does this passage say about the work of Christ?

RS: Christ has preached peace to all of us and brought us together by abolishing the law, giving us access to the Father and united us together as brothers and sisters in order to build a dueling place for God by HIs Spirit.

Apply

Having seen the work of Christ in response to our fallen condition, how are we to respond to this passage?

Who is someone you can talk to this week in order to rejoice in the work that Christ has done in order to unite believers?