Brought Near by His Blood - Ephesians 2:11-13

A Living Holy Temple Where God Dwells - Ephesians 2:20-22

The 3rd metaphor for the church at the end of Ephesians 2 is that God has made us a living holy temple where God's presence dwells. This temple is built on the cornerstone that is Jesus Christ and those who have declared His gospel.

Citizens and Family - Ephesians 2:19

Paul ends Chapter 2 of Ephesians with giving us 3 powerful metaphors to help us understand who we are as a church. Verse 19 reveals 2 of those images - we are citizens of the same kingdom and members of the same family.

Jesus Brings Peace and Access through the Cross - Ephesians 2:16-18

Through His work on the cross, Jesus provides the foundation for peace between all believers and the realization of peace between God and sinful humanity. Jesus proclaimed and proclaims this peace as well as provides access for us to God.

Jesus Creates a New Reality - the Church - Ephesians 2:14-15

In a shocking creation, Jesus takes Jews and Gentiles and makes something new - the Church. By His sacrifice, He accomplishes the impossible.

Brought Near by His Blood - Ephesians 2:11-13

After exploring the depths of the glory of our individual reconciliation with God in the first 10 verses of Ephesians 2, Paul now digs into the corporate reconciliation between Jew and Gentile and how they both needed to be brought near to God by the blood of Jesus.