ACCESS. “permission granted to obtain, enter, or experience that which was previously off limits.”

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ACCESS

“permission granted to obtain, enter, or experience that which was previously off limits.”

Eph 2: For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit. 19 Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and aliens, but fellow citizens with God's people and members of God's household,

WARNING: Theological Content

20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone.

21 In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. 22 And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit.

Construction Words : *Foundation *Cornerstone *Building *Joined Together *Temple *Built *Dwelling

God ’ s Vision God is Constructing a Dwelling Place Eph. 2:22 And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit.

God ’ s Vision People Are The Building Material 1 Cor 6:19 Don't you know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and who was given to you by God?

God ’ s Vision You and I Are The Construction Workers Eph 4:16 16 Under his direction, the whole body is fitted together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love.

God ’ s Vision Park Lake ’ s Growth is Our Contribution to God ’ s Vision Eph 4:4 4 We are all one body, we have the same Spirit, and we have all been called to the same glorious future.

God ’ s Building Program Park Lake ’ s Growth is Our Contribution to God ’ s Vision Rev 5:9-10 For you were killed, and your blood has ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation. 10 And you have caused them to become God's Kingdom