[Linux4christians] Ephesians‭ ‬2:14-16 (Thursday)

[Pastor David]

*Ephesians‭ ‬2:14-16 (Thursday)*

‭*Commentary*

Through Jesus the Christ, God has abolished the demands of 
the Law upon man and has instead taken them upon Himself. 
The "people of the Law" (Jews) and those not of the "chosen 
tribe" are now forever one in Christ.

Paul described Christ as "our peace" because He  "... made 
both groups [Gentiles and Jews] into one ..."

"... He nullified in His flesh the law of commandments in 
decrees." [Jesus took away the requirement of the Law that 
every person who ever sinned be condemned and replaced it 
with grace - which makes Him our righteousness instead of 
perfect Law-keeping.]

"He did this to create in Himself ..." [Himself being the 
body of believers; "The Church".]

"... one new man out of two ..." [Jew and Gentile, 
Law-keeper and Law-stranger.]

"... to reconcile them both in one body to God ..." [The 
body of believers; "The Church".]

"... through the Cross ..." [Where the power of death was 
broken for all who surrendered in faith, dying to the world 
and the dominion of Satan, being born anew in Christ.]

"... by which the hostility has been killed." [The curse at 
the Fall as recorded in Genesis.]
	
*Interaction*

*Consider* the incredible gift and sacrifice of Christ; 
taking our sins to the Cross and leaving them there - 
powerless - so that He might then offer us the perfect hope 
of salvation.

*Discuss* the proper Biblical definition of "The Church"; 
(the community of believers) and how you might use that 
clarification to draw fellow Christians away from an 
obsession with buildings and organizations and instead 
toward a relationship (with God) and purpose (in Christ).

*Reflect* upon the dominion of Satan in the lives of the 
unsaved and the freedom that we now experience as children 
of God.

*Share* an example of the way Jesus bridges the gap of Jew 
and Gentile, old and young, male and female - as all come to 
recognize that their common definition, purpose, and value 
all flows from a common source.

*Truth in Action*

Today I will encourage a fellow believer to reconsider the 
Biblical meaning of "The Church" and ask them to then 
prayerfully consider where the Enemy may have caused 
distraction and diversion in their relationship with God as 
the result of a non-Biblical definition of "The Church".  I 
will commit to pray in agreement with them for wisdom as 
they walk through the process of adjusting their 
perspectives and priorities.

*Be Specific*  _________________________________________

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Friday's text will be: Ephesians‭ ‬2:17-20
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Have an http://Ultrafidian.com Day!  Pastor David
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