Ephesians & ColossiansSpring Quarter 2012

Chapter 2God’s Plan For Our Salvation

• God’s projection for His grace (7)• Salvation is by grace; No man should boast (8)– By grace we are saved– Salvation is through faith– Salvation is not of ourselves

• Salvation is not of works (9)• Salvation is for good works (10)– God ordained that we should walk in them

Chapter 2God’s Plan For Our Salvation

• Remembering the former separation (11)• Understanding the former separation (12)

1. Separated from Christ (Christless)2. Aliens from Israel (stateless)3. Strangers to the promise (homeless)4. No hope (hopeless)5. Without God in the world (Godless)

• Remedying the former separation (13)– Brought near by the blood of Christ

Chapter 2God’s Plan For Our Salvation

• Christ is our peace (14)1. Within ourselves (14)2. With other people (14-15)3. With God (16-18)• Christ reconciles Jew & Gentile• Christ brings all men to God through His gospel of peace• Through Christ all men have access in One Spirit

– No longer strangers/aliens, but fellow-citizens with the saints (19)• Built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets

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Chapter 2God’s Plan For Our Salvation

• Construction of the Temple– No longer strangers/aliens, but fellow-citizens with

the saints (19)– Built upon the foundation of the apostles and

prophets (20)– Christ is the chief cornerstone (20)– Fitly framed together (21)

• Purpose of the Temple (22)– A habitation/dwelling place for God– By/through/in the Spirit