Ephesians 2:11-22

The passage culminates with these beautiful word pictures of who we are in Christ – our identity. Paul says that we are citizens of God’s kingdom, members of God’s family and stones in God’s temple. What a radical change from the description of who we once were in verses 11 and 12! Paul uses the word ‘remember’ in verse 12 – as Christians it is good to remember who we once were before Christ and what His finished work has made us into. ‘Remembering’ allows us to give thanks for God’s saving work on the cross. Give thanks that we have a new identity in Him, allowing us to live in His grace, through the power of the Holy Spirit on mission for the sake of His church.