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What does it mean to belong to God’s family?
1.) We are no longer on the outside looking in.
(v.
11-13)
Five realities of those on the outside:
Separated, alienated, strangers, no hope, without God
God responds to sin with covenants
Noahic Covenant
Abrahamic Covenant
Mosaic Covenant
Davidic Covenant
A new reality requires a new covenant
“You who were once far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.”
We have to acknowledge our old reality in order to fully appreciate the new.
2.) Jesus has defeated hostility and brought peace.
(v.
14-17)
“It is not the law as a revelation of the character of God, but as a written code, threatening death instead of imparting life that has been done away with in Christ.”
-FF Bruce
Jesus’ peace should bring his people together.
We need to live like people who are at peace.
3.) We are part of something much bigger than ourselves.
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18-22)
Four realities of belonging to God’s family:
Access to the Father, fellow citizen, member of God’s household, dwelling place for the Spirit.
Live as one who is part of the whole, not as one who thinks the whole should be all about them.
Head
What stood out to you about this morning’s message?
Read Matthew 5:17, then compare to Ephesians 2:15.
Does Paul contradict Jesus?
How does Christ become the ultimate fulfillment of the law?
See Romans 8:1-4
Why do you think Paul uses the analogy of a house in Ephesians 2:20-21?
How does it help us to view our faith?
Heart
How do you personally experience God’s peace in your life?
Be honest.
Are there any “dividing walls of hostility” in our student ministry?
What has kept us from living like a family?
Do you personally feel like you “belong” ?
Why or why not?
Hands
Paul took time to remind the Ephesians who they were before they came to know Christ.
Take a minute to think through who you were before you knew Christ.
What was life like?
What made you realize you needed Jesus as a personal savior?
God has gifted everyone with talents and abilities, how can you use your personal gifts and abilities to continue to build God’s household?
Paul takes an opportunity to pray for the Ephesians’ spiritual strength.
Pair up with someone and share with them three ways they can pray for you.
Each pair should pray for each other, then come back together and let the leader pray over the group as a whole.
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