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EPHESIANS CHAPTER 2.
Revelation of the POSITION of the body.
I. Entrance into the Body. v.1-10. (past)
Or How we become members of the Body of Christ.
A. Our state by nature. v.1-3.
Our (old) Condition
1. condition v.1.
Dead in trespasses and sin
trespasses = sin of flesh = human nature
sin = sin of mind = thought out
= deliberate
2. characteristics v.2-3a.
Walked according to :
a. the world v.2a.
b. the devil v.2b.
c. the flesh v.3.
lusts = cravings
flesh = human spirit
desires = will's (flesh & mind)
3. consequence v.3b.
Children of wrath by nature. the universal depravity of
mankind. ( OBJECTS OF GOD'S WRATH )
B. Our standing by Grace. v.4-10. (present)
"But God who is rich in mercy and great in love to us"
1. what God has wrought v.5b-6.
a. quickened us together.
note. v.1. individually quickened
v.5. quickened together
b. raised us up together
c. made us sit together in heavenly places
2. why God has wrought v.7.
that He might show the exceeding riches of his
grace toward us through Christ
3. how God has wrought v.8-10.
a. by grace through faith.
b. not of works - boasting is excluded
c. we are His workmanship, created in Christ unto
good works, (that is a righteous life in Him.)
II. Enlightenment for the Body. v.11-22.
Jew and Gentile one in one body
"WHEREFORE REMEMBER" (your past life didn't have blessings.)
A. Our former Alienation v.11-12.
1. in respect to Covenant v.11.
a. Gentiles in the flesh.
b. Uncircumcision
2. in respect to Christ v.12a.
a. without Christ.
3. in respect to Citizenship v.12b.
a. aliens from the commonwealth of Israel
b. strangers from the covenant of promise
c. having no hope
d. without God in the World
B. Our Unification v.13-18. EVIDENCE OF UNITY
made nigh by Christ.
1. announcement of it v.13.
a. made nigh by the blood of Christ.
2. accomplishment of it v.14-16.
a. made us both one (Jew and Gentile)
b. broke down the middle wall of partition.
c. abolished the law.
d. reconciled both unto God in one body.
3. assurance of it v.17-18.
a. preached peace to both.
b. both have access to the Father by one Spirit
through Hin.
C. Our Ultimate Designation v.19-22. METAPHORS OF UNITY
The new state of the Gentiles as Believers.
1. in respect to city = Freedom v.19a.
Fellow-citizens ( new name given. Rev.2:17 )
2. in respect to household = Fellowship v.19b.
Members of the Household.
3. in respect to sanctuary = Fulness v.20-22.
Built together in the Temple of Christ
a. Foundation = Apostles, Prophets v.20a.
b. Cornerstone = Christ. v.20b.
c. Superstructure = Jew and Gentile fitly framed
together. v.21.
d. Temple = Habitation of God. v.22.