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Ephesians 2:19-22. Fellowship As Citizens in the Kingdom of God = Residents of His Holy Nation (Eph. 2:19) As citizens in God’s kingdom: We are richly set apart from the world (2 Cor. 6:17; Jas. 4:4; Phil . 3:20) We are richly ruled by the King of kings (1 Tim . 6:15)
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Fellowship As Citizens in the Kingdom of God = Residents of His Holy Nation (Eph. 2:19) • As citizens in God’s kingdom: • We are richly set apart from the world (2 Cor. 6:17; Jas. 4:4; Phil. 3:20) • We are richly ruled by the King of kings (1 Tim. 6:15) • We are richly blessed with “fellow-citizens” (Rom. 12:5) • We are richly promised a future glory (Phil. 2:10-11; 1 Cor. 15:24)
Fellowship As Sons in the Family of God = Members of His Household (Eph. 2:19) • As sons in God’s family: • We richly enjoy the privilege of knowing God as Father (Matt. 6:9; Jn. 1:12; 1 Jn. 3:2; 2 Pet. 1:4) • We richly enjoy the right of access to our Father(Eph. 2:18; Heb. 4:16) • We richly enjoy great responsibility (Matt. 5:16)
Fellowship As Stones in the Building of God = Embodiment of His Habitation (Eph. 2:20-22) • As stones in God’s building: • We are richly built upon the apostles’ doctrine (Mt. 16:18; 1 Cor. 3:10-11; Eph. 4:11-12; Acts 2:42) • We are richly aligned with the chief cornerstone (Gal. 1:6-9) • We are richly being fitted together (v. 21a; 1 Pet. 2:4-6) • We are richly blessed as the dwelling place of God (1 Cor. 3:16)
So What? Now What? Read and apply a parallel passage in 1 Peter 2:9-10
Become a Citizen/Son/Stone in Fellowship with God • Believe Jesus is God’s Son (Mark 16:16) • Repent of your sins (Luke 13:3) • Confess your faith in Jesus (Matthew 10:32) • Be immersed into Christ (Galatians 3:27) • God will wash away your sins (Acts 22:16) • God will add you to His church (Acts 2:47) • God will write your name in heaven (Hebrews 12:23) • Walk faithfully in fellowship with Him (1 John 1:7)