“Identity – Life In Christ” Series from Ephesians
Lesson Five: “Building Unity In Christ”
Ephesians 2:11-22
Conquerors Sunday School Class – Sunday, November 28, 2021
Our Lesson’s Theme Verse is found in this passage of Scripture…
“For he is our peace, who hath made both one,
and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;”
Ephesians 2:14
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Today’s Lesson Thought can be summed up in this one little Statement…
“Biblical Unity In Christ Begins With Not Forgetting Where God Found You!”
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Lesson: “Building Unity on Christ”
I : Gentile Separation from Christ
A: They were seen as Heathen in the eyes of God
- Ephesians 2:11
B: Without Christ
- Ephesians 2:12a
C: Strangers
- Ephesians 2:12
II : Union In Christ
A: Person of Peace
- Ephesians 2:13, Psalm 124:1-8
1: “But now…”, not as before they were saved, but NOW that they were saved, they were “…in Christ Jesus…”
2: “…who sometimes were far off are made nigh…”
3: “…by the blood of Christ.”
B: Program for Peace
- Ephesians 2:14-18, Psalm 133:1, Matthew 5:20, John 3:17,
Hebrews 9:12, John 10:14-16, II Corinthians 5:17,
Ephesians 2:16, Hebrews 4:16
C: Pictures of Peace
- Ephesians 2:19-22, I Corinthians 6:19-20
1: We are now Fellow Citizens
2: We are now Family Members
3: We are all Building Blocks as seen in verses 20 and 21
4: We are all God’s Holy Temple
Conclusion:
How about it today, dear child of God? Are you in unity with your brothers and sisters in Christ, no matter whether they are Jew or Gentile, black or white, American or non-American, rich or poor, bond or free? If you are in union with Christ, then you should be in unity with the brethren!