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Uncircumcised?!

Uncircumcised?!. Ephesians 2:11-13. Summary so far:. Chapter one: How God sees us and what He’s done to prove it. Chapter two: Contrasting who we are with who we were to show how much it matters. Some people live like they haven’t changed. Circumcision:.

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Uncircumcised?!

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  1. Uncircumcised?! Ephesians 2:11-13

  2. Summary so far: • Chapter one: How God sees us and what He’s done to prove it. • Chapter two: Contrasting who we are with who we were to show how much it matters. • Some people live like they haven’t changed.

  3. Circumcision: • Mark of those who are citizens and share in the covenant (v12) • In the body, done by men (v11) • Separator, mark of distinction

  4. You were uncircumcised: • You don’t fit in, you are aliens. • In terms of men, you aren’t much. • You lack something everyone else seems to have. • They’re right too!

  5. The circumcision group: • Think they’re more fit and moral than you. • They’re supposed to include you, but don’t. • They point out the distinctions. • Those who don’t fit in judge them too!

  6. Jesus: • Turns all the distinctions on their head. • Makes the lost the centre of things and puts the self-righteous to the side. • Hope in the world, brought near to God. • What do we do with distinctions?

  7. Ephesians 2:11-13 Ephesians 2:11-13 What makes you feel like an outsider? _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ What is the impression people have of church? _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ Is it fair to say you’re not good enough for God’s people? _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ • What do people use as distinctives in our social sphere? _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ What does Jesus do with all the distinguishing features? _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ There’s probably something you need to be careful not to judge people for. What must you do? _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ What makes you feel like an outsider? _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ What is the impression people have of church? _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ Is it fair to say you’re not good enough for God’s people? _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ • What do people use as distinctives in our social sphere? _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ What does Jesus do with all the distinguishing features? _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ There’s probably something you need to be careful not to judge people for. What must you do? _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________

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