Ephesians 2:19
You are Now a Part of the Household of God
1.
You Are No
More an Outcast to the Things of God
a.
The reason
you are no longer an alien to the things of God is because of Christ
i.
He drew you
to Himself through His Blood sacrifice
1. 1 Peter 1:18-19
ii.
He broke done
the wall of separation between you and God
1. Colossians 1:20
iii.
He ended your
condemnation under the Law
1. Romans 8:1
iv.
He ended the
hostility between us and the people of God
1. Romans 5:10
v.
He gave us
access to the presence of God
1. John 14:6
2.
You Are Now
Fellowcitizens with the Saints
a.
You now have
a new political allegiance which means that:
i.
You have new
affection for a different Kingdom
1. Colossians 3:2-4
ii.
You have a
new identity in the Kingdom
1. Galatians 3:26-28
iii.
You have a
new code of ethics from the Kingdom
1. Psalm 119:102-105
iv.
You have a
new enemy to fight for the Kingdom
1. 2 Corinthians 10:4-5
3.
You Are Now a
Member of the Family of God
a.
A family puts
the members of its party above all else
i.
Galatians 6:10
b.
A family has
a standard by which they treat others
i.
Matthew 5:43-45
c.
A family may
be attacked by a common enemy
i.
Matthew 10:25
d.
A family is
bound together by a deep love
i.
1 John 3:1-2
e.
A family has
a common Father
i.
Galatians 4:6-7
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