240630 Our Identity in Christ: It Gets better and Better.
不再作外人 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:
不再作外人 No Longer Strangers
Our respect to others...