‘Christ Is Our Peace.’
Ephesians 4:14-18.
a) Ephesians 4:14. He makes the Church one group of people and breaks down every wall of hostility between us.
b) Ephesians 4:15. Through the Cross Christ makes His People from all different backgrounds one Body.
c) Ephesians 4:16. We are reconciled to God through Christ’s death on the Cross and hatred or hostility is also put to death on the Cross.
d) Ephesians 4:17. Christ has brought to us the Message of Peace.
e) Ephesians 4:18. Through Christ we have access to the Father by the working of the Holy Spirit.
(Through this QT I am so grateful that Christ Is My Peace)
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‘The Reality Of New Life In Christ.’
a) Hebrews 9:22. According to the Law of Moses nearly everything was purified with blood. Without the shedding of blood there was (and is) no forgiveness.
b) Ephesians 1:13. We Gentiles have heard the Truth.
c) Ephesians 1:13. The Truth is the Good News that God saves us.
d) Ephesians 1:13. When we believed in Christ He identified us as His Own by giving us the Holy Spirit Whom He Promised long ago.
e) Ephesians 1:14. The Holy Spirit is God’s Guarantee that He will give us the Inheritance He Promised.
f) Ephesians 1:14. The Holy Spirit is God’s Guarantee that He has purchased us to be His Own People.
g) Ephesians 1:14. All these things will bring Praise to the Glory of God.
(Through this Second one I can more easily understand The Reality Of New Life In Christ)
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Chris.
There is only one way that we can be reconciled to God and that is through Christ’s death on the Cross. This one way makes all humanity equal in God’s Eyes. Rich or poor, of whatever religion, of no religion, whether young or old, male or female we all can only be reconciled to God is through Christ’s death on the Cross.
