Ephesians, 2

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Paul reminds the Ephesians of their former state as dead in sin and the grace they have received through faith in Jesus Christ. He explains that they are now members of the household of God, built upon the foundation of apostles and prophets.

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Dead in Sin, Made Alive in Christ

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.

Commentary

Ephesians 2 is a powerful chapter that speaks to the power of God's grace and mercy. Paul begins by reminding us that we were once dead in our sins and trespasses, but that God, in His great love and mercy, made us alive in Christ. He reminds us that it is by grace that we have been saved, not by our own works or efforts. Paul then goes on to explain that we are now part of a new people, the people of God, and that we are no longer strangers and aliens, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of God's household. He also reminds us that we have been brought near to God through the blood of Christ, and that we are now part of a new temple, the temple of God, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets. Paul then goes on to explain that we are now part of a new covenant, the covenant of peace, and that we are now part of a new family, the family of God. He reminds us that we are now part of a new kingdom, the kingdom of God, and that we are now part of a new body, the body of Christ. Finally, Paul reminds us that we are now part of a new life, the life of Christ, and that we are now part of a new hope, the hope of glory. Ephesians 2 is a powerful reminder of the power of God's grace and mercy, and of the new life that we have in Christ. It is a reminder that we are no longer strangers and aliens, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of God's household. It is a reminder that we have been brought near to God through the blood of Christ,