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Eph 2:19-22

Eph 2:19-22 19 Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, 20 having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone,

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Eph 2:19-22

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  1. Eph 2:19-22 19 Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, 20 having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone, 21 in whom the whole building, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord, 22 in whom you also are being built together for a dwelling place of God in the Spirit.

  2. Comparison Between The Church & Temple • We as Christian – not only in the temple – but are the building itself. • Built upon the foundation of apostles and prophets.

  3. The Foundation The Church / Temple Christ (1 Cor. 3:11) 1 Cor 3:11 For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

  4. Foundation: Jesus Christ, The Son of God 1 Cor. 3:11 For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Eph. 2:20 having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets Contradiction?

  5. HarmonizingThePassages Matt. 16:18 – Built upon fact that Jesus is the Son of God 1 Cor. 3:11 – Built upon Christ Eph. 2:20 – Not built upon the men themselves - Built upon the truth that they preached! The foundation is Jesus Christ the Son of God!

  6. Apostles & Prophets • Apostles – The twelve • Prophets – N.T. Prophets • Apostles are mentioned first • A foundation for Jew & Gentile fits N.T. Prophets better • Eph. 3:5; 4:8-11 – prophets refer to N.T. Prophets

  7. Foundation of Apostles & Prophets I. The Fact: Jesus is the Son of God

  8. I. The Fact: Jesus is the Son of God His Claims • John 5:17-19 • John 9:35-37 • John 10:36 • John 19:7

  9. I. The Fact: Jesus is the Son of God His Claims Evidence • Miracles (Jn 20:30-31; 5:36) • Testimony of the Father (Mt 3:16; 17:5; Jn 5:37) • Testimony of John (Jn 5:33; 1:6,14,15,24,33,34) • Old Testament Scriptures (Jn. 5:39; Acts 10:43) • The Resurrection (Rom 1:4)

  10. Foundation of Apostles & Prophets I. The Fact: Jesus is the Son of God II. The Foundation: Jesus Christ

  11. II. The Foundation: Jesus Christ • A. Importance of a foundation • It is the beginning point of a building • The whole build is supported by it • If foundation is weak – whole bld in danger • If foundation wrong – building wrong.

  12. II. The Foundation: Jesus Christ A. Importance of a foundation B. Built upon principle of who Jesus is

  13. Matt 16:13-18 13 When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, saying, "Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?" 14 So they said, "Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets." 15 He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" 16 Simon Peter answered and said, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." 17 Jesus answered and said to him, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven. 18 And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. • Question • Men say • Peter: Son of God • On THIS Rock build

  14. II. The Foundation: Jesus Christ A. Importance of a foundation B. Built upon principle of who Jesus is C. No other foundation but Christ 1 Cor 3:11 For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

  15. II. The Foundation: Jesus Christ A. Importance of a foundation B. Built upon principle of who Jesus is C. No other foundation but Christ • If build on any other foundation – Not God’s building • Not a foundation of Christ and ______; only Christ • Foundation is Divine • Foundation is not some human or wisdom of men

  16. Proclaimed by Apostles & Prophets • Acts 2:22-36 – Preached Christ • Acts 3:13-24 – Preached Christ • Acts 4:1-ff – Questioned for preaching • Acts 8:35 – Preached Christ • Acts 10:34-48 – Preached Christ • Acts 13:16-41 – Preached Christ • Acts 17:22-31 – Preached Christ

  17. Foundation of Apostles & Prophets I. The Fact: Jesus is the Son of God II. The Foundation: Jesus Christ III. The Force: Its Meaning to Us

  18. III. The Force: Its Meaning to Us • We have a solid foundation • Our foundation does not move, shift or change • Every evidence of the Deity of Christ - tells us of the strength of foundation & Church • We are measured and built according to the foundation • United & held together by the connection to the cornerstone • Suggests a fixed pattern & standard of doctrine and practice

  19. Foundation of Apostles & Prophets I. The Fact: Jesus is the Son of God II. The Foundation: Jesus Christ III. The Force: Its Meaning to Us

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