Lord's Day Sermon
September 25, 2022
The Greatest Gulf Is Now Bridged
Sermon Details
Read passage (ESV) — Ephesians 2:11-22
One in Christ
11 Therefore remember that at one time you Gentiles in the flesh, called “the uncircumcision” by what is called the circumcision, which is made in the flesh by hands— 12 remember that you were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. 13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. 14 For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility 15 by abolishing the law of commandments expressed in ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man in place of the two, so making peace, 16 and might reconcile us both to God in one body through the cross, thereby killing the hostility. 17 And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near. 18 For through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father. 19 So then you are no longer strangers and aliens,[a] but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, 20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone, 21 in whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord. 22 In him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by[b] the Spirit.
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Ephesians 2:19 Or sojourners Ephesians 2:22 Or inCross references
Ephesians 2:11 : Rom. 2:26, 28; [Col. 2:11, 13] Ephesians 2:12 : 1 Cor. 12:2; [ch. 5:8; Col. 3:7] Ephesians 2:12 : ch. 4:18; Col. 1:21; [Ezek. 14:5; Gal. 2:15; 4:8] Ephesians 2:12 : See Rom. 9:4 Ephesians 2:12 : 1 Thess. 4:13; See ch. 1:18 Ephesians 2:13 : ver. 17; Acts 2:39 Ephesians 2:13 : [Col. 1:20]; See Rom. 3:25 Ephesians 2:14 : Ps. 72:7; Mic. 5:5; Zech. 9:10; [Col. 3:15]; See Luke 2:14 Ephesians 2:14 : See Gal. 3:28 Ephesians 2:14 : Col. 1:21, 22; [Rom. 7:4] Ephesians 2:15 : Col. 2:14, 20 Ephesians 2:15 : See Rom. 6:4 Ephesians 2:16 : Col. 1:20-22; [1 Cor. 12:13] Ephesians 2:17 : Isa. 57:19 Ephesians 2:17 : ver. 13 Ephesians 2:17 : Deut. 4:7; Ps. 148:14 Ephesians 2:18 : [John 14:6] Ephesians 2:18 : ch. 3:12; [John 10:7, 9]; See Rom. 5:2 Ephesians 2:18 : ch. 4:4; 1 Cor. 12:13; [John 4:23] Ephesians 2:19 : ver. 12; [Heb. 11:13; 13:14] Ephesians 2:19 : Phil. 3:20; [Heb. 12:22, 23] Ephesians 2:19 : See Gal. 6:10 Ephesians 2:20 : [Jer. 12:16]; See 1 Cor. 3:9 Ephesians 2:20 : Matt. 16:18; Rev. 21:14 Ephesians 2:20 : [1 Cor. 3:11] Ephesians 2:20 : Ps. 118:22; Isa. 28:16 Ephesians 2:21 : ch. 4:15, 16 Ephesians 2:21 : See 1 Cor. 3:16, 17 Ephesians 2:22 : 1 Pet. 2:5 Ephesians 2:22 : [ch. 3:17; 2 Cor. 6:16; 1 Tim. 3:15]Outline
- _______________ Your Previously _______________ Position as a Member of a Group Having No ________________ with _______________ (11-12)
- Now You Have Privileged ______________________ to God in __________________________ (13-18)
- The Hated _________________ Are Now _______________ Citizens with the Hated _______________ in the Kingdom of God (19-22) 10/02/2022 Pastor Michael Mang Title: “The Greatest Gulf Is Now Bridged” Text: Ephesians 2: 11-22 Theme: The greatest gulf between two ethnic groups in the history of the world has been bridged. Christ has achieved this rapprochement through His death on the cross for sin. There must be no impenetrable wall between true brothers and sisters in Christ. If there is, there is no reconciliation to Christ. 9 C o n f e s s i o n o f S i n Personal Confession This time of silence is provided for private, personal confession. A s s u r a n c e o f P a r d o n “Come now, let us reason together, says the LORD: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool.” — Isaiah 1:18 (ESV) Almighty God, You Who are rich in mercy to all who call upon You, hear us as we come to You confessing our sins. We implore You for Your mercy and forgiveness. We have broken Your holy laws by our deeds, by our words, and by the sinful affections of our hearts. We confess before You our disobedience and ingratitude, our pride and willfulness. We acknowledge before You all our failures and shortcomings toward You and toward our neighbors. Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father. And from Your abundant goodness grant that we may hereafter serve and please You in newness of life, through the merit and mediation of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 8 Please seek out and contact one of our Pastors or Elders to talk more about your eternal future. You can find their