240630 Our Identity in Christ: It Gets better and Better.

²»ÔÙ×÷ÍâÈË   No Longer Strangers
Ephesians 2
Ephesians 2's most famous verses, 8-10, lay the basis for what follows
Remember our Prior Status
 (Ephesians 2:12): No relationship. No hope, No God
--> Alien Card when live in Taiwan."juwairen dengji kapian" 
      --> always remind me I don't belong.
--> while commandments condemn us (religion), 
     obeying God's rulebook gives better life 
-->But it Gets Better....
Relish our Current Status:
 "In a Relationship / Not-available" --> 
1) Citizens (Ephesians 2:19)
2) Members of God's Household, Community (Ephesians 2:19)
3) Servants & Stewards
(Matthew 25:14-21)   
(Luke 12:42)
4) Friends 
(John 15:14-15)
5) Children of God! 
(1 John 3:1-2) 
Respond with our worship:
 ²»ÔÙ×÷ÍâÈË  No Longer Strangers
Our respect to others...