“12- That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from
the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having
no hope, and without God in the world:” (Ephesians 2:12 KJV)
The
moment we choose to accept the offer of God for our salvation; it was the same time
we belong to Christ and His church. It was not during our first communion or when
we had our baby baptism or confirmation. We were aliens in the kingdom of God
before we were born again. Even the Jews- the chosen people of God were alien
or stranger as a nation in the family of God. Matthew Henry wrote; “It is no
small privilege to be placed in the church of Christ, and to share with the
members of it in the advantages peculiar to it.” Jesus Christ himself is the chief corner-stone and the head of the
church. Through the death, burial and resurrection of Christ both Jews and
Gentiles were made one church and family. We were called the temple of the Holy Spirit. We are a
holy society, and we belong to a holy community here on earth and in heaven.
Therefore we are expected to live a holy life, and our life must be in tune with
God in Christ! Let us be the shining light of this darkened world.
Apostle
Paul wrote; “21- In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an
holy temple in the Lord: 22- In whom ye also are builded together for an
habitation of God through the Spirit.” (Ephesians
2:21- 22 KJV)
