One In Christ
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FORMER STATUS: Separated from God, v. 11-12
FORMER STATUS: Separated from God, v. 11-12
Separate from Christ
Excluded from TRUE ISRAEL
Strangers to the Covenant Promises
No Hope
Without God
RENEWED STATUS: NEAR TO GOD
RENEWED STATUS: NEAR TO GOD
In Christ
by the Blood of Christ
Gentiles had no God, no Hope and no peace
WHY? - He is Our Peace, nothing we can earn
WHY? - He is Our Peace, nothing we can earn
Gentiles had no God, no Hope and no peace
HOW? - by ABOLISHING the power of the flesh, through His Flesh.
HOW? - by ABOLISHING the power of the flesh, through His Flesh.
WHAT? - Made Us One In Christ
WHAT? - Made Us One In Christ
v. 19 - One Nation, Gentiles grafted in to the body, given an inheritance in Christ
v. 19 - One Family, 19b. God is our Father, Christ our brother - and we enjoy this family in two place - On Earth and In Heaven,
“from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name,”
v. 20-22 - One Temple,
Genesis, God walked with His people
In Exodus, God choose to “dwell with His people in the tabernacle, then God dwelt in the temple.
Today, we are the Temples of the Holy Spirit, God dwells IN US!
15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name,
The Bible Exposition Commentary Chapter Five: The Great Peace Mission (Ephesians 2:11–22)
Paul has repeated the word “one” to emphasize the unifying work of Christ: “made both one” (Eph. 2:14); “one new man” (Eph. 2:15); “one body” (Eph. 2:16); “one Spirit” (Eph. 2:18). All spiritual distance and division have been overcome by Christ. In the closing verses of this chapter, Paul gives three pictures that illustrate the unity of believing Jews and Gentiles in the church.