1 And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; 2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: 3 Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others. 4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,
5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)
6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:
7 That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. 8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast. 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. 11 Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands; 12 That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world: 13 But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. 14 For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us; 15 Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace; 16 And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby: 17 And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh. 18 For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father. 19 Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God; 20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; 21 In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord: 22 In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.
Ephesians 2 refers to the Covenant.
1. Who is being addressed in this chapter and what are they being told?
All those who have been born again and what happens when you totally let go of God
2. In verse 12 were they strangers of the covenant of promise? yes
Here are some verses to help you understand.
Genesis 17:20,21 v20"And as for Ishmael, I have heard thee: Behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly; twelve princes shall he beget, and I will make him a great nation. v21 But my covenant will I establish with Isaac,which Sarah shall bear unto thee at this set time next year." Genesis 28:13,14 v13"And, Behold, the Lord stood above it, and said, I am the LORD God of Abraham thy father, and the God of Isaac,: the land whereon thou liest, to thee I will give it, and to thy seed; v14 And thy seed shall be as the dust of the earth, and thou shall spread abroad to the west, and to the east, and to the north, and to the south: and in thee and in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed."
3. How does Exodus 2:23-25 describe our bondage?
Exodus 2:23-25 v23 "And it came to pass in process of time, that the king of Egypt died: and the children of Israel sighed by reason of the bondage, and they cried, and their cry came up unto God by reason of the bondage. v24 And God heard their groaning, and God remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob. v25 And God looked upon the children of Israel, and God had respect unto them."
4. In Leviticus 11:45 God says He is holy and we must be holy.
Leviticus 11:45 "For I am the LORD that bringeth you up out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: ye shall therefore be holy, for I am holy."
Where does it tell us to be Holy in this chapter? v9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.
v10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
5. Where does it tell us how it was possible? v13 But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
6. Verse 14 tells us what? v14 " For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;"
Here are some other places that you can go to find out more about the above.
Ephesians 1:10; Jeremiah 31:31, 33,34; Ezekiel 36:26,67,
Ephesians teaches how to walk and how to stand firm. That you might
walk and stand how God wants you to be and do.
