eph 2:19-22 19 now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with...
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Eph 2:19-22
19 Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God,
20 having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone,
21 in whom the whole building, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord,
22 in whom you also are being built together for a dwelling place of God in the Spirit.
Comparison Between Comparison Between The Church & TempleThe Church & Temple
• We as Christian – not only in the temple – but are the building itself.
• Built upon the foundation of apostles and prophets.
The Foundation
The Church / Temple
Christ (1 Cor. 3:11)
1 Cor 3:11 For no other foundation can anyone lay than
that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
1 Cor. 3:11
For no otherfoundation can
anyone lay than that which
is laid,which is Jesus Christ.
Eph. 2:20
having been builton the foundation
of the apostles and prophets
Contradiction?
Foundation:Jesus Christ, The Son of God
Harmonizing The Passages
Matt. 16:18Matt. 16:18 – Built upon fact that Jesus is the Son of God – Built upon fact that Jesus is the Son of God
1 Cor. 3:111 Cor. 3:11 – Built upon Christ – Built upon Christ
Eph. 2:20Eph. 2:20 – Not built upon the men themselves – Not built upon the men themselves- Built upon the truth that they preached!- Built upon the truth that they preached!
The foundation is Jesus Christ the Son of God!The foundation is Jesus Christ the Son of God!
Apostles & ProphetsApostles & Prophets
• Apostles – The twelve
• Prophets – N.T. Prophets Apostles are mentioned first A foundation for Jew & Gentile fits
N.T. Prophets better Eph. 3:5; 4:8-11 – prophets refer to
N.T. Prophets
I. The Fact: Jesus is the Son of God
I. The Fact: Jesus is the Son of God
His ClaimsHis Claims
• John 5:17-19• John 9:35-37• John 10:36• John 19:7
I. The Fact: Jesus is the Son of God
His ClaimsHis Claims EvidenceEvidence
• Miracles (Jn 20:30-31; 5:36)
• Testimony of the Father (Mt 3:16; 17:5; Jn 5:37)
• Testimony of John (Jn 5:33; 1:6,14,15,24,33,34)
• Old Testament Scriptures (Jn. 5:39; Acts 10:43)
• The Resurrection (Rom 1:4)
I. The Fact: Jesus is the Son of God
II. The Foundation: Jesus Christ
II. The Foundation: Jesus Christ
A. A. Importance of a foundationImportance of a foundation• It is the beginning point of a buildingIt is the beginning point of a building• The whole build is supported by itThe whole build is supported by it• If foundation is weak – whole bld in dangerIf foundation is weak – whole bld in danger• If foundation wrong – building wrong.If foundation wrong – building wrong.
II. The Foundation: Jesus Christ
A. A. Importance of a foundationImportance of a foundation
B. B. Built upon principle of who Jesus isBuilt upon principle of who Jesus is
Matt 16:13-18Matt 16:13-18
13 When Jesus came into the region 13 When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, saying, "Who do men say disciples, saying, "Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?" that I, the Son of Man, am?" 14 So they said, "Some say John the 14 So they said, "Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets." Jeremiah or one of the prophets." 15 He said to them, "But who do you 15 He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" say that I am?" 16 Simon Peter answered and said, 16 Simon Peter answered and said, ""You are the Christ, the Son of the You are the Christ, the Son of the living Godliving God." ." 17 Jesus answered and said to him, 17 Jesus answered and said to him, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealedfor flesh and blood has not revealed thisthis to you, but My Father who is in to you, but My Father who is in heaven. heaven. 18 And I also say to you that you are 18 And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on Peter, and on this rockthis rock I will build My I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. not prevail against it.
• QuestionQuestion
• Men sayMen say
• Peter: Son of GodPeter: Son of God
• On THIS Rock buildOn THIS Rock build
II. The Foundation: Jesus Christ
A. A. Importance of a foundationImportance of a foundation
B. B. Built upon principle of who Jesus isBuilt upon principle of who Jesus is
C. C. No other foundation but ChristNo other foundation but Christ
1 Cor 3:111 Cor 3:11
For no other foundation can anyone lay than that For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
II. The Foundation: Jesus Christ
A. A. Importance of a foundationImportance of a foundation
B. B. Built upon principle of who Jesus isBuilt upon principle of who Jesus is
C. C. No other foundation but ChristNo other foundation but Christ
• If build on any other foundation – Not God’s buildingIf build on any other foundation – Not God’s building• Not a foundation of Christ and ______; only ChristNot a foundation of Christ and ______; only Christ• Foundation is DivineFoundation is Divine• Foundation is not some human or wisdom of menFoundation is not some human or wisdom of men
Proclaimed by Apostles & Proclaimed by Apostles & ProphetsProphets
Acts 2:22-36 – Preached ChristActs 2:22-36 – Preached Christ Acts 3:13-24 – Preached ChristActs 3:13-24 – Preached Christ Acts 4:1-ff – Questioned for Acts 4:1-ff – Questioned for
preachingpreaching Acts 8:35 – Preached ChristActs 8:35 – Preached Christ Acts 10:34-48 – Preached ChristActs 10:34-48 – Preached Christ Acts 13:16-41 – Preached ChristActs 13:16-41 – Preached Christ Acts 17:22-31 – Preached ChristActs 17:22-31 – Preached Christ
I. The Fact: Jesus is the Son of God
II. The Foundation: Jesus Christ
III. The Force: Its Meaning to Us
III. The Force: Its Meaning to Us
• We have a solid foundationWe have a solid foundation• Our foundation does not move, shift or changeOur foundation does not move, shift or change• Every evidence of the Deity of Christ - tells us of Every evidence of the Deity of Christ - tells us of
the strength of foundation & Churchthe strength of foundation & Church• We are measured and built according to the We are measured and built according to the
foundationfoundation• United & held together by the connection to the United & held together by the connection to the
cornerstonecornerstone• Suggests a fixed pattern & standard of doctrine Suggests a fixed pattern & standard of doctrine
and practiceand practice
I. The Fact: Jesus is the Son of God
II. The Foundation: Jesus Christ
III. The Force: Its Meaning to Us