Ephesians 2:19-22 19 Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of his household, 20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. 21 In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. 22 And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit.
One theme that keeps coming to mind as I read through the second chapter of Ephesians is the closeness of our relationship to God.
v. 6- We are seated with Christ in heavenly realms.
v. 13- Each believer has "been brought near by the blood of Christ".
v. 18- Because of Christ's sacrifice we "have access to the Father through the Holy Spirit".
v. 19- We have become "members of his household".
v. 22- The ultimate in closeness. . . As Christians we are "a dwelling place in which God lives by his Spirit".
Salvation is about so much more than just forgiveness of sin or an eternity in heaven. It is an intimate, personal relationship. It is about the ability to go to our Heavenly Father with our ups and downs. We can yell at God, cry out to God and sing praises to God. He is our Abba. Our Daddy. Our Companion.
Praise God for his forgiveness and eternal life he grants to those who call upon his name, but praise also to him for the relationship he has with his children.
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