Ephesians 2:19-22 What is reconciliation and how was it accomplished on behalf of all followers of Christ? Explain both horizontal and vertical reconciliation Followers of Christ, have access to God from anywhere, at any time, with anything. Share a time when you experienced this truth in a powerful way. Followers of Christ are: citizens of God's Kingdom,...
Keep ReadingEphesians 2:16-18 We started by walking through the statement: Our only hope is found in Jesus.How can simple statements like this be useful for us to remember gospel essentials? What are other statements or passages that help you remember gospel truths? In v. 16, we talked about how for all people reconciliation to God is only in Jesus Christ. What changes when we b...
Keep ReadingEphesians 2:14-15 1. In Ephesians 2:14, "in his flesh" is a reference to the death of Christ on the cross. By dying on the cross, Christ achieved peace between Jews and Gentiles and so removed the source of their hostility with one another. What was the source of this hostility, and what does it mean for it to be abolished? 2. In what sense are Jewish and Gentile believe...
Keep ReadingEphesians 2:11-13 1. List everything that Paul tells the Ephesians to remember in verse 12. In your opinion, which of the these seems most severe and why? 2. How does Paul describe their life prior to Christ? How does that description differ from Ephesians 2:1-3? 3. Who was "the circumcision" and why were they calling the Gentiles "the uncircumcision"? 4. From wh...
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