"Made One In Christ" Part 4

I. The Former Condition of the Gentiles - (2:11-12)

A. The Gentiles were Objects of Contempt - (v.11)

B. The Gentiles were Spiritually Bankrupt - (v.12)

II. The Unity of Jews and Gentiles in Christ - (2:13-18)

A. The Truth: “…He Himself is our peace”

B. The Proof or Evidence - (v.14b)

C. The Way (How Jesus did this) - (v.15a)

D. The Consequences - (vv.15b-18)

Hebrews 4:16 NASB95

Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

III. A Summation of our Unity in Christ - (2:19-22)

“How united are believers in Jesus Christ?”

A. We are United in GOD’S KINGDOM - (v.19a)

Philippians 3:20 NASB95

For our citizenship is in heaven, from which also we eagerly wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ;

B. We are United in GOD’S FAMILY - (v.19b)

Galatians 3:26–29 NASB95

For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s descendants, heirs according to promise.

Hebrews 2:11 NASB95

For both He who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are all from one Father; for which reason He is not ashamed to call them brethren,

Hebrews 3:6 NASB95

but Christ was faithful as a Son over His house—whose house we are, if we hold fast our confidence and the boast of our hope firm until the end.

Romans 8:16–17 NASB95

The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him.

C. We are United in GOD’S TEMPLE - (vv.20-22)

1 Corinthians 3:10–11 NASB95

According to the grace of God which was given to me, like a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another is building on it. But each man must be careful how he builds on it. For no man can lay a foundation other than the one which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

Isaiah 28:16 NASB95

Therefore thus says the Lord God, “Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone, a tested stone, A costly cornerstone for the foundation, firmly placed. He who believes in it will not be disturbed.

Psalm 118:22 NASB95

The stone which the builders rejected Has become the chief corner stone.

God is in the House!