1. Studies in Ephesians Fellow Citizens Ephesians 2:19-22

2. Ephesians 2 We were dead in trespasses Made alive by His grace
Though our faith (obedient)
Gentiles were without hope and without God
But Christ broke down the wall of separation
Through Him we access to the Father by the Spirit

3. Fellow Citizens
Strangers and foreigners For us – any one who is without Christ!

4. Fellow Citizens
Fellow citizens –
Συμπολίτης, (sympolitēs) Members of a particular state (government)
The kingdom is in existence (Col. 1:13, cf. Matt. 16:19)
We are equal - fellows

5. Fellow Citizens Saints – ἅγιος, (hagios)
Set apart. Under Old Covenant (the Jews)
Now ALL the saved (1 Cor. 1:2, 2 Cor. 1:1, Phil. 1:1, Eph. 1:1)
Eph. 4:12, 6:18
Galatians 3:27-29 – we are all now ONE

6. Household of God Members of the same family
Not second class, but family!
Children of God John 1:12, Rom. 8:16-17, Phil. 2:15, 1 John 3:1, 5:2 – How? Keep His commandments
Brethren – Rom. 12:1, Eph. 6:10, Heb. 3:1

7. Built on the foundation…
Built upon Christ
Matt. 16:18
Ephesians 1:22-23
1 Cor. 3:11
Chief cornerstone – Luke 12:17, Acts 4:11, 1 Pet. 2:4-8 – Psa. 118:22 (also Isa. 28:16)

8. Built on the foundation…
Built upon His word
The apostles (and other inspired men)
1 Cor. 3:9-10 (fellow workers, συνεργός, synergos [English – synergy])
God’s word was what they built with together - Gal. 1:11-12, John 14:26, 16:13, Eph. 3:3-5

9. Built on the foundation…
Built upon His word
Prophets
In the church - Eph. 4:11, 1 Cor. 12:28, Rom. 12:6
Old Testament – 2 Pet. 1:19-21, 1 Pet. 1:10-12

10. Built on the foundation…
Built upon His word
Eph. 4:11, 1 Cor. 12:28 Notice how these offices are related to His word!
2 Pet. 3:1-2, Be mindful of the words spoken by prophets and apostles

11. A building fitted together
Described as a building
Joined together, based upon the “blueprint”
Just like a body – 1 Cor. 12:12-27, Rom. 12:4
The point – unity, working together 1 Cor. 1:10, Rom. 12:16, Phil. 1:27, John 13:34-35

12. Grows into a holy temple
Unity promotes growth
Eph. 4:16
Temple – a place of worship to God.
Under Old Law, the temple was where Israel met with God. Psalm 5:7, 11:4, 27:4, 68:29, 138:2, etc.
As the church, we come together to worship – Acts 20:7
We are priests – 1 Pet. 2:4-5,9-10, Heb. 13:15-16

13. Grows into a holy temple
“in the Lord”
Col. 3:17, By His authority

14. Grows into a holy temple
A dwelling place of God in the Spirit
When we are united, God is welcome! He is glorified.
Psa. 133:1
1 Cor. 3:16-17
When we are not what we ought to be, we are in danger of losing our relationship with him

15. Are you a citizen in His kingdom?