2. Ephesians outlined: Chapters 1-3=Prescribed beliefs Chapters 4-6=Prescribed behaviors Ephesians outlined: Chapters 1-3=Prescribed beliefs Chapters 4-6=Prescribed behaviors Ephesians

3. United by Christ

4. Apart from Christ, we were hopeless (Ephesians 2:11-12, NET Bible) United by Christ

5. “Continual awareness of what they were and what they have now become will enrich both their thanks to God and their obedience.” –Klyne Snodgrass “Continual awareness of what they were and what they have now become will enrich both their thanks to God and their obedience.” –Klyne Snodgrass United by Christ

6. Proper theology will turn our guilt into gratitude. United by Christ

7. Apart from Christ, we were hopeless (Ephesians 2:11-12, NET Bible) United by Christ

8. Apart from Christ, we were hopeless (Ephesians 2:11-12, NET Bible) Because of Christ, we can have peace with one another (Ephesians 2:13-18, NET Bible) Apart from Christ, we were hopeless (Ephesians 2:11-12, NET Bible) Because of Christ, we can have peace with one another (Ephesians 2:13-18, NET Bible) United by Christ

9. Ephesians 2:1-10 describes vertical reconciliation; Ephesians 2:11-22 describes horizontal reconciliation. Ephesians 2:1-10 describes vertical reconciliation; Ephesians 2:11-22 describes horizontal reconciliation. United by Christ

11. No man of another race is to enter within the fence and enclosure around the Temple. Whoever is caught will have only himself to thank for the death which follows. United by Christ

12. “The Church is a new creation which replaces the older order with its divided humanity.” –Andrew Lincoln “The Church is a new creation which replaces the older order with its divided humanity.” –Andrew Lincoln United by Christ

13. Apart from Christ, we were hopeless (Ephesians 2:11-12, NET Bible) Because of Christ, we can have peace with one another (Ephesians 2:13-18, NET Bible) Apart from Christ, we were hopeless (Ephesians 2:11-12, NET Bible) Because of Christ, we can have peace with one another (Ephesians 2:13-18, NET Bible) United by Christ

14. Apart from Christ, we were hopeless (Ephesians 2:11-12, NET Bible) Because of Christ, we can have peace with one another (Ephesians 2:13-18, NET Bible) In Christ, we belong together (Ephesians 2:19-22, NET Bible) Apart from Christ, we were hopeless (Ephesians 2:11-12, NET Bible) Because of Christ, we can have peace with one another (Ephesians 2:13-18, NET Bible) In Christ, we belong together (Ephesians 2:19-22, NET Bible) United by Christ

15. Fellow citizens Members of God’s household A holy temple Fellow citizens Members of God’s household A holy temple United by Christ

17. Read/study Ephesians 3:1-13 Who needs to hear that they can have hope and purpose through Jesus? Are you experiencing the peace with other believers that Christ established? Do you belong—truly belong—to your local church? Read/study Ephesians 3:1-13 Who needs to hear that they can have hope and purpose through Jesus? Are you experiencing the peace with other believers that Christ established? Do you belong—truly belong—to your local church? United by Christ