WHAT HAS JERUSALEM TO DO WITH LAKE GASTON? (11 OF 44)
Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22
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What Has Jerusalem to Do with Lake Gaston? (11 of 44)
Series: The Church at Ephusus: God's Calling, Empowering, and Instruction for the Church
Patrick Edwards
Ephesians 2:11-22
Introduction
''Therefore remember...'' This is how Paul begins this critical passage about Jew and Gentile: ''therefore remember.'' By saying 'therefore' Paul first connects our present passage to the previous one, meaning that what he writes in verses 11-22 is intrinsically tied to what he has already said in verses 1-10. Last week, we saw Paul emphasize the spiritual plight of all people: spiritually dead and under wrath and condemnation but exalted and made alive with Christ by grace alone through the gift of faith alone, to now walk in the newness of life. This was the condition in which you lived; this was and is the grace you have received; and thus this is now the way you are to live your life.
Therefore, Paul says, remember this! Do not forget who you were without Jesus, who Jesus became so that you could become a new creature, and now how you shall live in Jesus. You see, what Paul simply wants these Ephesian believers, and in turn us as well, to see is the great lengths to what God went to rescue us from our spiritual death. He wants us to see the great power of God to not just rescue individuals, but His great power to form an entirely new people for Himself. And Paul wants us to see this work of God in our salvation for two reasons. First, that in seeing whom God has made us to be we would walk in the fullness and obedience of that calling. Seeing what God has done and for what purpose He has done it helps us to better put the old life behind us and walk in the newness of life. Second, however, that we would see who God has made us to be and more earnestly and righteously worship Him. As we've seen throughout the book of Ephesians the purpose of our salvation is the worship of God, and the purpose of this letter is to help us accomplish that task and privilege.
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Series: The Church at Ephusus: God's Calling, Empowering, and Instruction for the Church
Patrick Edwards
Ephesians 2:11-22
Introduction
''Therefore remember...'' This is how Paul begins this critical passage about Jew and Gentile: ''therefore remember.'' By saying 'therefore' Paul first connects our present passage to the previous one, meaning that what he writes in verses 11-22 is intrinsically tied to what he has already said in verses 1-10. Last week, we saw Paul emphasize the spiritual plight of all people: spiritually dead and under wrath and condemnation but exalted and made alive with Christ by grace alone through the gift of faith alone, to now walk in the newness of life. This was the condition in which you lived; this was and is the grace you have received; and thus this is now the way you are to live your life.
Therefore, Paul says, remember this! Do not forget who you were without Jesus, who Jesus became so that you could become a new creature, and now how you shall live in Jesus. You see, what Paul simply wants these Ephesian believers, and in turn us as well, to see is the great lengths to what God went to rescue us from our spiritual death. He wants us to see the great power of God to not just rescue individuals, but His great power to form an entirely new people for Himself. And Paul wants us to see this work of God in our salvation for two reasons. First, that in seeing whom God has made us to be we would walk in the fullness and obedience of that calling. Seeing what God has done and for what purpose He has done it helps us to better put the old life behind us and walk in the newness of life. Second, however, that we would see who God has made us to be and more earnestly and righteously worship Him. As we've seen throughout the book of Ephesians the purpose of our salvation is the worship of God, and the purpose of this letter is to help us accomplish that task and privilege.
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