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The Journey from Alienation to Reconciliation in Christ**

This reflection unpacks Ephesians 2:8-10 and explores the profound transformation from despair to hope through Jesus Christ. It highlights the themes of iniquity, hypocrisy, and the Law, emphasizing the crucial role of faith and repentance. The passage illustrates how Gentiles, once alienated and without hope, are reconciled into one body in Christ, becoming part of the Temple of God. The study delves into the significance of being "one new man" and the breaking down of barriers that once divided, revealing the deep spiritual blessings found in unity with Christ.

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The Journey from Alienation to Reconciliation in Christ**

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  1. “Works” (Ep.2:8-10) Iniquity, Mt.7:23 Mighty, Mt.11:20 Hypocrisy, Mt.23:3,5 Law, Ro.3:27 Darkness, Ro.13:12 Boastful, Ep.2:9 Incomplete, Rv.3:2 Good, Ep.2:10 Faith, Jn.6:28-29; Ga.5:6 Repentance, Mt.12: 41; Jon.3:10 Judgment, Mt.16:27 Justifying, Ja.2 Jesus, Jn.9:4

  2. “You Gentiles…” (11) • Remember your past - “Called” • Uncircumcision(a label) • Circumcision(Ro.2) – (“so called”)

  3. “Therefore” (12)links to 2:1-10Fivefold descent into despair 1. Christless. 1:3 2. Stateless. Alienated, estranged 3. Homeless. Alien; excluded from covenant people. Ro.9:3-5 4. Hopeless. 1 Th.4:13 5. Godless. ‘Atheist” (Ro.1:18)

  4. “But now” (2:13) Dead (1-3) But God (4) Alienated (11-12) But now (13) Far off (13; Ac.2:39) Now near (17)

  5. He is our peace (v.14) • He (emphatic) – our peace . . . • Middle wall: dividing wall, barrier • In Temple, 4½ ft. high; divided court of Gentiles from Temple proper • 1871; 1935 • Ac.21:27-32 • Literal wall fell in AD 70 With God Jew with Gentile

  6. Abolished in His flesh… (15) • Ordinance: small section of law. Lk.2:1 • Create (v.10) one new man (no hybrid) Both become a new being, like God (4:24) This makes peace (14, 15, 17)

  7. Reconciliation in Christ (2 Co.5:19) Reconciliation in one body(Ep.2:16) Baptized into, Ga.3:27 Saved added, Ac.2:47 Added to Lord, Ac.11:24 In Christ Every spiritual blessing(1:3) In one body

  8. Temple of God, 20-22 1. Foundation,Is.28:16; 1 Co.3:10-11 2. Apostles and prophets(3:5). Ac.2:42 3. Cornerstone – • Joins together two sides • Determines direction of walls; line up • Being built upon. 1 Pt.2:4-8. 4. Holy. Not in Jerusalem… (Ac.7:48-50) 5. Dwelling place of Godhead

  9. Other temples are gone

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