Episode 133 Building in One Body

In writing to the Ephesian Church, Paul said that God had reconciled Jews and Gentiles in one body. There was no more distinction, and in that context He is fitting us together as a Temple of God. What does that mean to you and me in practical terms? We refer to the church as “The Body of Christ” and “The Temple of God.” and rightly so. But the deeper meaning of those terms often escapes us. In Ephesians chapter 2 Paul seeks to give us some understanding of the significance of what God has done in Christ. An increasing comprehension (revelation) of what God has provided for us in Christ forms the vision that should control us as we work out the details of God’s purpose for us in everyday life.

• Alive to God through Christ
• Jews and Gentiles one in one body
• Members of God’s household
• Growing into a holy temple
• Built together a dwelling place of God
• Access to God through Christ by the Holy Spirit
• Brought near by grace through faith

 

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