The Great Peace Mission

Transcripts for Dr. Wiersbe's sermons are forthcoming. Below is an outline of his message.

Ephesians 2:11-22 presents the doctrinal truth of why Jesus came to Earth.

The history of mankind is the history of war and peace agreements that did not last.

Jesus performed the greatest peace mission in all of history.

Jesus was the ambassador for a peace treaty between righteousness and sin.

The gift of the peace of God can be yours today.

Three instructions we must obey to enjoy and share in God’s peace.

-      Remember what you were (Ephesians 2:11-12).

• Gentiles were without Christ, citizenship, covenants, or hope.
• Gentiles were in a spiritual mess because they refused the salvation God offered.
• They worshiped the creation rather than the Creator.
• We become like the gods we worship.
• The Jewish nation failed in their calling to share the Good News of God’s covenant with the world.
• We made our differences into barriers rather than bridges.
• Remembering who you were before Christ is an encouragement to reach out to those who are not saved.

-      Remember what Christ did (Ephesians 2:13-18).

• Jesus reconciled us to Himself, brought us back together.
• Jesus accomplished a two-fold reconciliation: between Jews and Gentiles, and between us and God.
• Jesus broke down the barrier of the law.
• Any sinner can come to God through Jesus Christ. 
• What does reconciliation mean in your life and home?

-      Remember what you are now (Ephesians 2:19-22).

• Three beautiful pictures of the church:
  • We are fellow citizens with the saints—God’s holy nation.
  • We are stones in the same temple being built together.
  • We are ambassadors of the greatest peace message ever completed.
• God cements us into Himself through graceand love.

God has written a peace covenant with the blood of Jesus that will last forever.