FOREIGNERS WITHOUT HOPE

•    language barrier separation intimidating
•    wall separating Gentiles from Jewish temple courts
•    walls of race & religion
•    walls of nationality / class / regionalism / parenting approach
•    sin’s wall cuts us off from God

THE BLOODY BRIDGE

•    Kochertal bridge allows high-speed transit over deep valley
•    Jesus’ blood made possible our forgiveness
•    bridge diagram illustrates gospel - Rom 3:23, 6:23, Eph 2:9, Jn 3:16, Rom 5:8
•    brought near, have access, may approach with freedom & confidence
•    Christian’s identity not in law but in Christ the “chief cornerstone”
•    PostIdent to activate data SIM: identity established by authority outside of ourselves
•    Jesus the author of our faith (Heb 12:2) - crucified with Him, now live by faith in Him (Gal 2:20)

BELONGING, BUILDING, AND BROADCASTING

•    belong to family of believers / household of faith (Gal 6:10)
•    build together into a dwelling in which God lives, to be a holy priesthood - for others (1Pet 2:5)
•    broadcasting God’s multi-variegated wisdom to rulers in heavenly realms
•    be equipped to ‘spot the counterfeit’ in alternative spiritualities

THE BIG PICTURE

•    The God-gap is overcome
•    The Gentile-gap is overcome
•    The inner-gap is filled
•    The Glory-gap is overcome