ONE IN CHRIST

Ephesians 2:11-22 

Key Verse: 2:19-20

1. Read verses 11-12. What was the situation of the Gentiles before they came to Christ? (11) How were they regarded by God’s chosen people, the Jews? What is the true meaning of circumcision? (Deut. 10:16, Jer. 4:4, Rom. 2:28-29) What are the five descriptions of the Gentiles’ position in Ephesus before they met Christ? (12)

2. Read verse 13. What is their new relationship? How has it been established?

3. Read verses 14-18. What was the “barrier” between Gentiles and Jews before Christ? How has Christ become our peace? How did he bring people of such different backgrounds--like Jews and Gentiles--together? How is he doing this today? What is his purpose in doing this?

4. How does God destroy the wall of hostility between people? What does it mean that we have access to the Father by one Spirit? (18) What does it mean to be one in Christ?

5. Read verses 19-22. What is our new position after we met Christ? (19) What is the foundation of the Christian Church? What does this mean? What is its Cornerstone? What is the building? What does it mean that God dwells in the midst of his people?