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Christ’s Death and God’s New People (Epehsians 2:11-22) - Dr. Bill Cook

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Christ’s Death and God’s New People (Epehsians 2:11-22) - Dr. Bill Cook

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Christ’s Death and God’s New People (Epehsians 2:11-22)
Dr. Bill Cook

1. Before we met Jesus we lived in the hopelessness of a Christ-less eternity (2:11-12)
   
        --We were objects of Jewish contempt (2:11)
   
        --We were spiritually destitute (2:12)
2. Jesus death on the cross created a new people of God (2:13-

     --Christ’s death reconciles unbelievers to God: In Christ Jew and Gentile are at peace with God (17,18)

     --Paul answers the “so what” question: Every believer shares in the benefits of the gospel (19-22)