a building project

Ephesians 2:14-22 (NIV)

14For he himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility, 15by abolishing in his flesh the law with its commandments and regulations. His purpose was to create in himself one new man out of the two, thus making peace, 16and in this one body to reconcile both of them to God through the cross, by which he put to death their hostility. 17He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near. 18For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.

19Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and aliens, but fellow citizens with God’s people and members of God’s household, 20built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. 21In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. 22And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit.

I.            Introduction:

II.          Walls Are Broken Down: The hostility ended (Demolition)

A.           The Wall Separating Us From Each Other

1.            in him, There is no Division

2.            In Him, There is No barrier

3.            In Him, THere is One New Man

B.            The Wall Separating Us From God

1.            The Body of Christ is Offered for all

2.            the message of peace is offerred to all

3.            the way to the Father is offerred to all

III.        walls are built up: construction

A.           We Are Built Up Into A Holy Temple: A House Made of People

1.            A building joined together of members

2.            A Building On A Solid Base

3.            A Building That Expands

B.            We Are Inhabited By The Holy Spirit: A House Filled With God

1.            Designed for God

2.            Occupied by God

IV.         Conclusion: