Ephesians 2 - The Church: Alive in Christ

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Listen to this sermonThe Church: Alive in Christ (Ephesians 2) · January 20, 2013 · slides available

Scripture Reading: Ephesians 2:14-18

The Church: Alive in Christ

(Ephesians 2)

Intro.

1. The church is the fullness of Christ, Eph. 1:23.

2. Prayer that Christians know the richness of our blessings in Christ, Eph. 1:15-23. Paul continues uninterrupted into Ephesians 2.

3. Our condition before and after conversion (2:1-10); Our relation before and after conversion (2:11-18); Grand Summary (2:19-22).

I. OUR NEW CONDITION IN CHRIST, Eph. 2:1-10.

A. A Study in Contrasts: Before and After Conversion.

1. Dead in sin (1) – Alive in Christ (5).

2. Walked in lusts (2) – Walk in good works (10).

3. With Satan (2) – With Christ (5).

4. In the world (2) – In the heavenly places (6).

5. Disobedient (2) – Obedient (8, 10).

6. Wrath (3) – Mercy, love, grace (4-8).

7. Lost – Saved (5, 8)

-WHEN? Believe, repent, confess, baptized, Rom. 6:3-5; Col. 2:11-12

B. The Two Sides of Salvation, 2:8-9.

1. Divine side: Grace (mercy, love, gift), 2:4-8 (Jno. 3:16; Rom. 5:8; 6:23; Tit. 3:4-7).

2. Human side: Faith, 2:8 (not works of merit, 2 Tim. 1:9) (Jas. 2:14-26).

C. The Church: God’s Workmanship, 2:10.

1. Shows His wisdom and ability, Eph. 3:10-11; Matt. 16:18.

2. Purpose: We are to walk in good works.

a. Prepared by God (not man), Heb. 13:21.

b. Revealed in Scriptures (2 Tim. 3:16-17).

II. OUR NEW RELATION IN CHRIST, Eph. 2:11-18.

A. Contrast of Relation to God’s Blessings and People, 2:11-18.

1. Without Christ (12) – In Christ (13).

2. Aliens / Far off (12-13) – Near (13).

3. Strangers (12) – One body (14-15).

4. No hope (12) – Peace (14-15).

5. Without God (12) – Access to God (16-18).

-HOW? Blood of Christ, 2:13 (1 Pet. 1:18-19)

The Cross (2:16) -- The Gospel (2:17)

B. Two Peoples become One, 2:13-18.

1. Who: Jews and Gentiles (11-14) – All mankind.

2. Where: In one body (16) – The church (4:4; 5:23).

3. How: The gospel (17); Rom. 1:16-17; 2:47.

III. THE GRAND SUMMARY, Eph. 2:19-22.

A. “Now Therefore You Are...”

1. No longer strangers and sojourners, 2:19 (a place in this world).

2. Fellow citizens with the saints, 2:19 (Heb. 12:22).

3. Members of household of God, 2:19 (1 Tim. 3:15, family).

4. Sure foundation, 2:20 (stability).

5. Holy temple 2:21-22 (2 Cor. 6:16) [Habitation, service and worship, 1 Pet. 2:5].

Conclusion

1. The church is alive with Christ (new condition). Christ is our means of peace with God (new relation, 2:16) and peace with man (2:15).

2. We are His product, the result of His work, His craftsmanship (2:10).

a. We are not saved by our works (2:9); we do not merit salvation.

b. Our mission is to do His good works (Tit. 2:14; Lk. 17:10).

3. Oh, how great are our blessings in Christ.

By: Joe R. Price

Posted: January 18, 2013

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