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Ephesians 2:19-22 The Two Realms Eph. 2:2 you formerly walked according to the course of this world… The Two Realms Eph. 2:10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them. The Significant Realm Is: New Position New Position Standing with God New Condition New Condition Effects New Position (standpoint) So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and are of God's household, having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus Himself being the corner stone, in whom the whole building, being fitted together, is growing into a holy temple in the Lord, in whom you also are being built together into a dwelling of God in the Spirit. Eph. 2:19-22 New Position (standpoint) New Kingdom ○ Privileges ○ Protection So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints… New Position (standpoint) New Kingdom New Household ○ Intimacy …with the saints, and are of God's household New Position (standpoint) New Kingdom New Household ○ Intimacy ○ ACESS! …with the saints, and are of God's household New Position (standpoint) Matthew 6:26 Look at New Kingdom the birds. They don’t New Household …with the saints, and plant or harvest or store ○ Intimacy are in of barns, God's household food for your ○ Access heavenly Father feeds ○ God’s Concern them. And aren’t you far more valuable to him than they are? New Position (standpoint) New Kingdom New Household New Kind of Building foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus Himself being the corner stone, in whom the whole building, being fitted together, is growing into a holy temple in the Lord, in whom you also are being built together into a dwelling of God in the Spirit. New Position (standpoint) New Kingdom New Household New Kind of Building ○ A community of closeness …you also are being built together into a dwelling of God in the Spirit. Ephesians 3:1-5 When I think of all this, I, Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus for the benefit of you Gentiles . . . New Kingdom Ephesians is God assuming, by 3:6-7 the way,And that this you know gave meplan: the special of God’s Both responsibility Gentiles and New Household extending hisbelieve grace tothe you Good Gentiles. Jews who I briefly wrote earlier, God himself New Kind of BuildingAs News share equally in the revealed his mysterious plan to me. riches inherited God’s New Condition As you read what I by have written, you will children. are part of the understandBoth my insight into this plan regarding Christ. same body, and both enjoy the God did not it to previous promise ofreveal blessings because generations, but now by his Spirit he has they belong to Christ Jesus. revealed it to his holy apostles and prophets. New Position Ephesians 3:1-5 As I briefly wrote New Position earlier, God himself revealed his mysterious plan to me. …God did not New Kingdom reveal it to previous generations, but New Household now by his Spirit he has revealed it to New Kind of Building his holy apostles and prophets. New Condition Hope: the Mystery Revealed ○ Jesus is in control of history! New Position New Kingdom New Household New Kind of Building New Condition Ephesians 3:1 When I think of all this, I, Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus… Hope: the Mystery Revealed ○ Jesus is in control of history! ○ Even our personal tragedies! New Position New Condition Ephesians 2:10 For we are God’s masterpiece. New Kingdom He has created us anew in New Household Christ Jesus, so we can do the New Kind of Building good things he planned for us long ago. Hope: the Mystery Revealed ○ Jesus is in control of history! ○ Even our personal tragedies! ○ Living purpose-filled lives! Ephesians 3:7-9 …of which I was made a minister, according to the gift of God's grace which was given to me according to the working New Position of His power. To me, the very least of all saints, this graceKingdom was given, to preach to the Gentiles the New unfathomable riches of Christ, and to bring to light what is New Household the administration of the mystery which for ages has been New of Building hidden in Kind God who created all things. New Condition Hope: the Mystery Revealed Glory: Stewards of God Ephesians 3:9-10 to bring to light what is the administration of the mystery which for 4:4 ages 1 John 2:2 the Ephesians New Position …greater has hidden in God who createdisallHe who prince of been the power is in you than he New Kingdom things; of the air… who is in the world. so that the manifold wisdom of God might New Household nowKind be made known through the church to New of Building the rulers and the authorities in the New Condition heavenly places. Hope: the Mystery Revealed Glory: Stewards of God ○ Each of us carries great authority Ephesians 3:11-12 This was in accordance with New Position the eternal purpose which He carried out in Christ Jesus New Kingdom our Lord, inNew Household whom we have boldness and confident through faith in Him. access New Kind of Building New Condition Hope: the Mystery Revealed Glory: a Stewardship Power: we have answers! Ephesians 3:11-12 This was in accordance with New Position the eternal purpose which He carried out in Christ Jesus New Kingdom our Lord, inNew Household whom we have boldness and confident through faith in Him. access New Kind of Building New Condition Hope: the Mystery Revealed Glory: a Stewardship Power: we have answers! New Position / Condition Means New Hope: New Rights & Responsibilities A “New History” A New “Constitution” ○ Rights to Free Choice! ○ Protection in Foreign Lands A Whole New Direction ○ Towards God, Other People, etc. New Position / Condition Means New Hope: New Rights & Responsibilities New Glory: Something to Share & Give Ephesians 3:9-10 …to bring to light what is the administration of the mystery which for ages has been hidden in God who created all things; so that the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known through the church to the rulers and the authorities in the heavenly places. New Position / Condition Means New Hope: New Rights & Responsibilities New Glory: Something to Share & Give New Power: New Relationships Christ in You Ephesians 3:14-17 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name, that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith… New Position / Condition Means New Hope: New Rights & Responsibilities New Glory: Something to Share & Give New Power: New Relationships Christ in You Your fellow-bricks! Ephesians 3:18-19 …may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled up to all the fullness of God. New Position / Condition Means New Hope: New Rights & Responsibilities New Glory: Something to Share & Give New Power: New Relationships Christ in You Your fellow-bricks! Ephesians 3:18-19 …may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled up to all the fullness of God. New Position / Condition Means New Hope: New Rights & Responsibilities New Glory: Something to Share & Give New Power: New Relationships Christ in You Your fellow-bricks! Redeeming Others Ephesians 3:20 (NASB) Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us… Follow Us at Twitter! www.twitter.com/neoxenos announcements www.twitter.com/neobasecamp Basecamp topics www.twitter.com/revolutionofjoy NeoZine articles Ephesians -- Overview New Economy Old ‘Course’ God’s Strategy Jesus Christ The Prince Grace Changed Hearts Alienated Hearts Position Burning Hearts The Captives Condition The Two Realms Ephesians 2:2 …according to the prince of the power of the air, of the spirit that is now working… The Two Realms Eph. 2:17 He came and preached peace to you who were far away , and peace to those who were near; The Two Realms Eph. 2:5 he made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), The Two Realms Eph. 2:12 …having no hope and without God in the world.