This Week's Memesplanations
Memesplanation Short – Ephesians 2:1-3
Eph 2:1-3
And his fullness fills you, even though you were once like corpses, dead in your sins and offenses. It wasn’t that long ago that you lived in the religion, customs, and values of this world, obeying the dark ruler of the earthly realm who fills the atmosphere with his authority, and works diligently in the hearts of those who are disobedient to the truth of God. The corruption that was in us from birth was expressed through the deeds and desires of our self-life. We lived by whatever natural cravings and thoughts our minds dictated, living as rebellious children subject to God’s wrath like everyone else.
Thank you, Jesus. We are no longer under the powers of this age, the Rulers of this world. Jesus brought us out from that, and part of our identity in Him is that we are tied to him, rather than to those things. We can obey. We are called to obey Him, now. We belong to Him, now. Sin has no power that we do not grant it, any longer. Focus on Him.
Memesplanation Short – Ephesians 2:12-13
Eph 2:12-3
So don’t forget that you were not born as Jews and were uncircumcised (circumcision itself is just a work of man’s hands); you had none of the Jewish covenants and laws; you were foreigners to Israel’s incredible heritage; you were without the covenants and prophetic promises of the Messiah, the promised hope, and without God.
Yet look at you now! Everything is new! Although you were once distant and far away from God, now you have been brought delightfully close to him through the sacred blood of Jesus—you have actually been united to Christ!
You are new. God has created a new thing in you. Circumcision of the foreskin is nothing, the Holy Spirit circumcises our hearts every day. That is why our consciences stir more often, as believers, because the Holy Spirit is breathing and creating holiness and a desire for holiness in us every day. You are united with Christ Jesus. That is who you are.
Memesplanation Short – Ephesians 2:19-20
Eph 2:19-20
So, you are not foreigners or guests, but rather you are the children of the city of the holy ones, with all the rights as family members of the household of God. You are rising like the perfectly fitted stones of the temple; and your lives have been built up together upon the foundation laid by the apostles and prophets, and best of all, you are connected to the Head Cornerstone of the building, the Anointed One, Jesus Christ himself!
You are a child of the household of God. Not a red-headed step child, mind you, but a beloved child. You are a fitted stone, like the great stones in the foundation of the Temple, but spiritual. You are connected to one another, but built up upon the Apostles and Prophets, and most importantly, connected to Jesus, the Cornerstone of the great building of the Kingdom. So many metaphors here… Let’s focus on the beloved child image. How does it make you feel to know that you are His beloved child?