Christ Our Peace

Christ Our Peace (Ephesians 2:14–18) 

Introduction: 

Ephesians 1:2 

Jeremiah 29:11; Numbers 6:24–26 

Jeremiah 6:14–15 

Matthew 7:21–23 

Romans 5:1

Five Commonalities Explaining How Our Union with Christ Produces Unity in the Church:

1) Common Peace (vss. 14–15a) 

Isaiah 9:6; John 14:27; 20:19 

Romans 3:26; Colossians 2:14 

Romans 7:4; 10:4

2) Common Renewal (vs. 15b) 

2 Corinthians 5:17 

Ephesians 2:10 

Colossians 3:9–11, 12–16 

1 Corinthians 10:31–32

3) Common Reconciliation (vs. 16) 

Colossians 1:21–22 

Ephesians 1:4; 4:4–6 

1 Corinthians 12:12–13; 10:16–17

4) Common Message (vs. 17) 

Isaiah 57:14–19; 52:6–7 

1 Corinthians 1:21–25 

Romans 10:9–15

5) Common Access (vs. 18) 

1 Timothy 2:5 

Romans 5:1–2; Ephesians 2:22 

Romans 8:1–2; Colossians 1:12 

1 Peter 2:9