Title: God's Fence/Ephesians 1:3-6
Contents God's Fence/Ephesians 1:3-6
God made a fence for humans. The freedom of creation is within the boundaries that God has ordained. Freedom within the fence is true freedom. Adam and Eve were deceived by the devil and came out of God's fence. Since then, humans have suffered from all kinds of pain. Jesus came to lead us outside of God back into God's fence and set us free.
Jesus is the fence of blessing. God's blessings come only through Jesus Christ. Ephesians 1:3 says, “Blessed in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places.” There is no blessing outside the walls of Jesus Christ. Blessings and curses are divided into ‘whether within the fence of Jesus Christ or outside the fence’. To live a blessed life, you must come into Jesus Christ.
Jesus is the fence of the Atonement. If your sins are not forgiven, you will be judged by God and thrown into hell. The Atonement can only be received through Jesus Christ. Ephesians 1:7 says, “In Christ we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace.” Human works cannot take away sin. Romans 3:20 says, “There is no flesh by which one will be justified before him by the works of the law.” It doesn't even wash off with soap. Jeremiah 2:22 says, “Though you wash yourself with lye and use a lot of soap, says the Lord GOD, your iniquity will stand before me. Only the blood of Jesus is cleansed. 1 John 1:7 says, “The blood of his Son Jesus will cleanse us from all sin.”
Jesus is the fence of protection. The devil cannot harm those who are in Christ. The devil attacks only those who come out of Jesus. Because the devil can never defeat Jesus. Therefore, if you are going through various trials and tribulations in the world, you must quickly flee into Jesus. Then, even if the enemy chases after you, he will not do any more harm and will retreat.
Jesus is the fence of freedom. Freedom is the full use of God-given rights. After man sinned, he lost all the spiritual rights that God gave him. However, God allows those who enter into Jesus to enjoy the lost spiritual rights again. You are given the right to praise God, the right to pray, the right to have God as your Father, the right to serve the Lord, and the right to live forever in Heaven. We should be able to receive God's blessings, enjoy the joy of freedom, and freely use the spiritual rights God has given us within the walls of Jesus Christ.