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Amazing Grace ...

Explore the transformation from distance to nearness with God, finding peace and unity through Christ in the church as the body, building, and bride of Christ. Discover the significance and perfection of God's people in His marvelous plan.

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Amazing Grace ...

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  1. Amazing Grace ... A people of power! Ephesians 2:11-22

  2. Amazing Grace ... A people of power! • what we were – 5 big Ds • what we are – 3 big As • how did we get from where we were to where we now are? • God and grace made the difference • don’t forget what you were / and are

  3. Amazing Grace ... A people of power! • 2:11-12 • ‘remember’ – how could we forget? • we didn’t know the Lord • we were living on another planet • we were outside the covenant • we had no hope in our hearts • we were without God

  4. Amazing Grace ... A people of power! • 2:13 • ‘far away … brought near’ • Jesus made the difference! • Near, so very near to God, • Nearer I cannot be; • For in the person of his Son, • I am as near as he.

  5. Amazing Grace ... A people of power! • 2:14-18 • he procured peace for us • he proclaimed peace to us • he personified peace • in Christ alone we have peace • the greatest peace mission in history

  6. Amazing Grace ... A people of power! • 2:19-22 • ‘Consequently …’ • we belong to God’s people (19a) • we’re members of God’s family (19b) • we are the building of God (20), and • the temple of the living God (21-22)

  7. Amazing Grace ... A people of power! • 2:20-22 • the identity of the church • the church as a building • the church as a body (4) • the church as a bride (5) • figures of the fellowship

  8. Amazing Grace ... A people of power! • 2:20-22 • a building – uniqueness – Christ is the foundation / cornerstone • a body – unity – Christ is the head • a bride – union – Christ is the groom

  9. Amazing Grace ... A people of power! • 2:20-22 • a body – thought of manifestation – to reveal the personality of Christ • a bride – thought of glorification – a special moment in heaven • a building – thought of habitation – the place where God dwells

  10. Amazing Grace ... A people of power! • 2:20-22 • its prominence … • 1 Corinthians 3:11-15 • 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 • 1 Timothy 3:15 • 1 Peter 2:5

  11. Amazing Grace ... A people of power! • 2:20-22 • its performance … • only one foundation • ‘apostles’ – special God-sent people • ‘prophets’ – foretelling / forth-telling • ‘Jesus Christ’ – rest / rely on him

  12. Amazing Grace ... A people of power! • 2:20-22 • its perfection … • walk around the building – what should be our main impression? • holiness should be the hallmark – the landmark – and the benchmark

  13. Amazing Grace ... A people of power! • 2:20-22 • its preciousness … • it is ‘joined together’ • it ‘rises’ • THEN ‘... in him you too …’ • the church under construction • it will go on until the work is finished

  14. Amazing Grace ... A people of power! • 2:20-22 • its preciousness … • we are ‘living stones’ • related to the foundation stone • related to the cornerstone • related to all the other stones

  15. Amazing Grace ... A people of power! • 2:20-22 • how does it all happen? • by choice – he selects us • no two stones are the same • there is preparation and shaping • don’t forget what you were … and don’t forget what you now are

  16. Amazing Grace ... We are labourers on God’s global building site!

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