13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. 14 For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility 15 by abolishing the law of commandments expressed in ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man in place of the two, so making peace, 16 and might reconcile us both to God in one body through the cross, thereby killing the hostility. 17 And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near. 18 For through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father. 19 So then you are no longer strangers and aliens,[a] but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, 20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone, 21 in whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord. 22 In him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by[b] the Spirit.
Sermon Discussion Questions
1. Did you have unrest growing up? How did you obtain peace through it all?
2. Do you have a place of unrest currently in your life? How can God bring peace to that situation?
3. What other Scriptures tell of us the sacrifice of Jesus’ blood?
4. Who is a “peaceful” person that has been in your life?
5. How can the Trinity help us with peace?
6. Do you have a situation between someone that peace needs to be restored? How can the Spirit aim to help you with that? Without revealing names (unless you want to), would you ask for your small group to pray for you in that situation?
7.What is the difference between having peace “with” God vs. having the peace “of” God?