New Testament Survey
C. The reason for the new condition: Ephesians 2:8-10
1. Salvation which is: Ephesians 2:8
a. By faith: Ephesians 2:8
b. A gift of God: Ephesians 2:8
2. Salvation which is not: Ephesians 2:8-9
a. Of ourselves: Ephesians 2:8
b. Of works: Ephesians 2:9
3. The continual working of Christ Jesus in our lives: Ephesians 2:10
V. Our old relationship: Ephesians 2:11-12
- "At times ye were..."
A. Without Christ: Ephesians 2:12
B. Aliens: Ephesians 2:12
C. Strangers: Ephesians 2:12
D. Having no hope: Ephesians 2:12
E. Without God: Ephesians 2:12
VI. The new relationship: Ephesians 2:19-22
- "Now therefore ye are..."
A. Citizens of one city: Ephesians 2:19
B. Members of one family: Ephesians 2:19
C. Built on one foundation: Ephesians 2:20
D. Parts of one building: Ephesians 2:21
E. Indwelt by one Spirit: Ephesians 2:22
VII. How the change happened: Ephesians 2:13-18
- "But now in Christ Jesus..."
A. Distance done away: Ye are made nigh: Ephesians 2:13
B. Disunion done away: Both made one: Ephesians 2:14
C. Division done away: Broken middle wall: Ephesians 2:14
D. Dissension done away: Abolished enmity: Ephesians 2:15
E. Distinction done away: Ephesians 2:15-18
1. One new man: Ephesians 2:15
2. Reconciled to God: Ephesians 2:16
3. Peace with God: Ephesians 2:17
4. Access to God: Ephesians 2:18
5. No more strangers and foreigners: Ephesians 2:19-22
a. Fellow citizens: Ephesians 2:19
b. Built on the right foundation: Ephesians 2:20
c. A proper spiritual building: Ephesians 2:21
d. A holy temple in the Lord: Ephesians 2:21
e. A habitation of God through the Spirit: Ephesians 2:22