Ephesians 2:11-22

Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.

God is Working Toward a Purpose For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them. Ephesians 2:10

God is Working Toward a Purpose Which includes you and I. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them. Ephesians 2:10

God is Working Toward a Purpose Which includes you and I. It is not trite! …created in Christ Jesus for good works… Ephesians 2:10

God is Working Toward a Purpose Which includes you and I. It is not trite! …created in Christ Jesus for good works… Ephesians 2:10 Ephesians 2:7 so that in the ages to come He might show the surpassing riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.

Ephesians 2:11 Don’t forget that you Gentiles used to be outsiders. You were called “uncircumcised heathens” by the Jews, who were proud of their circumcision, even though it affected only their bodies and not their hearts. Ephesians 2:12 In those days you were living apart from Christ. You were excluded from citizenship among the people of Israel, and you did not know the covenant promises God had made to them. You lived in this world without God and without hope.

“Don’t forget that you Gentiles used to be outsiders…”

You were called “uncircumcised heathens” by the Jews, who were proud of their circumcision…

“…In those days you were living apart from Christ…” Eph. 2:12

You were excluded from citizenship among the people of Israel (Eph. 2:12)

“…you did not know the covenant promises God had made to them…”

“You lived in this world without God and without hope”

Romans 3:13-17 (NASB) "Their throat is an open grave, With their tongues they keep deceiving, The poison of asps is under their lips; …mouth is full of bitterness; …feet are swift to shed blood, …And the path of peace they have not known." Romans 3:13-17 (NASB) "Their throat is an open grave, With their tongues they keep deceiving, The poison of asps is under their lips; …mouth is full of bitterness; …feet are swift to shed blood, …And the path of peace they have not known."

United With the King of Kings

Who Paid With His Own Blood

United With the King of Kings Who Paid With His Own Blood The “Prince of Peace” Isaiah 9:6 For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.

United With the King of Kings Who Paid With His Own Blood The “Prince of Peace” Tearing Down Walls of Hostility “No foreigner may enter within the barrier and enclosure round the temple. Anyone caught doing so will have himself to blame for his ensuing death.” Josephus, Jewish Wars, 5:194

United With the King of Kings Who Paid With His Own Blood The “Prince of Peace” Tearing Down Walls of Hostility

United With the King of Kings Who Paid With His Own Blood The “Prince of Peace” Tearing Down Walls of Hostility

United With the King of Kings Who Paid With His Own Blood The “Prince of Peace” Tearing Down Walls of Hostility Removing the Source of Hostility: “Law”

United With the King of Kings Who Paid With His Own Blood The “Prince of Peace” Tearing Down Walls of Hostility Removing the Source of Hostility: “Law”

Ephesians 2:17 And He came and announced peace to you who were far away, and peace to those who were near;

Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.

He came and announced peace to you who were far away, and peace to those who were near;