THE SOUL GARAGE

Day 6: Ephesians 2:11-18

21 Day Challenge Guide

Instructions:

1. Take a piece of paper and a pencil.
2. Turn the paper horizontally and draw a line down the middle.
3. On the left side, write the Scripture passage out word-for-word.
4. On the right side, write out the questions (see below) and your responses to the questions.

Today’s Scripture

Ephesians 2:11-18

11Therefore, remember that formerly you who are Gentiles by birth and called “uncircumcised” by those who call themselves “the circumcision” (which is done in the body by human hands)— 12remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, excluded from citizenship in Israel and foreigners to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world. 13But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ.

14For he himself is our peace, who has made the two groups one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility, 15by setting aside in his flesh the law with its commands and regulations. His purpose was to create in himself one new humanity out of the two, thus making peace, 16and in one body to reconcile both of them to God through the cross, by which he put to death their hostility. 17He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near. 18For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.

Questions

• Who is God?
  • What does this passage tell us about God’s character and nature? What is God like?
• What is God – the Father, Son, or Holy Spirit- doing?
  • Note what God is doing in this text.
• Who am I or Who are we?
  • Who or what are we apart from God? Who or what are we because of what God has done for us?
• How will I live?
  • Note how you will live in light of what you have read.
    • Be specific!
    • Finish this sentence, “Because of this truth, I will…”
  • Ask God to reveal
    • Things you need to add to your life
    • Things you need to take away from your life
    • Things you need to change in your life

Share it!

• Share what you have learned with a believing friend
  • Ask them to hold you accountable to your “How will I live” response.
• Share what you have read with a non-believing friend
  • Tell a friend what God has taught you through this challenge.
  • If your friend is interested, this can be a bridge for more spiritual conversations.
  • If your friend is not interested, that’s ok!