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H.B. Charles, Jr. :: Sermon Skeleton: Three Pictures of the Church (Ephesians 2:19-22)

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Three Pictures of the Church

Ephesians 2:19-22

Theme: The importance and nature of the church

Point: To be in Christ is to be in the church.

Probing Question: Why the church?

Transitional Sentence: In Ephesians 2:19-22, Paul explains what it means to be the church of Jesus Christ with three word-pictures.

Outline:

  1. We are citizens of God's kingdom.
    1. Kingdom citizen involves rights.
    2. Kingdom citizenship involves responsibilities.
    3. Kingdom citizenship involves relationships.
  2. We are members of God's household.
    1. God is our Father.
    2. Jesus is our Elder Brother.
    3. We are brothers and sisters in Christ.
      1. We should be present when the church meets.
      2. We should participate in the life of the church.
      3. We should protect the reputation of the church.
  3. We are living stones in God's temple (Eph 2:20-22).
    1. The apostles and prophets are the foundation (v. 20a).
    2. Jesus Christ himself is the cornerstone (vv. 20b-22).
      1. We are being joined together in Christ (v. 21).
      2. We are being built together in Christ (v. 22).
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