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God delights in using...
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the insignificant, unknown, and the unimportant. Such is the story behind the Prison Epistles
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The reason we have the Prison Epistles is not because
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the great apostle Paul but because of a humble, unknown pastor. Most people don’t even know his name
His name: Epaphras |
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The back story of the Prison Epistles is found in Acts 19
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Acts 19–( 2nd missionary journey)- Paul realizes Ephesus’ significance
-(3rd missionary journey)- Paul spent 3 years in Ephesus- (longest stay anywhere) Acts 19:10 |
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Epaphras came to Christ because of
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Paul’s preaching in Ephesus. Epaphras went back to his home and started a Church in Colossae.
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Colossae was in the
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Hycus Valley- 100 miles N.E of Ephesus
There are 3 main cities there: Colossae, Laodecia, and Hieropolis (Col 4:12-13) |
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Paul had not been to Colossae (Col 2:1) So who started the church as Colossae?
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Epaphras (Col 1:6-7)
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Where is Paul now?
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Later Paul was falsely arrested for taking a Gentile in to the forbidden areas of the temple.
Acts 23-24 Paul is incarcerated at Caesarea for 2 years Acts 25-26 Paul appeals to Caesar Acts 28:16, 30-31 Paul under House arrest in Rome |
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A destructive heresy threatened the Church at Colossae
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-Epaphras went to see Paul who was imprisoned in Rome
* God used Epaphras to inspire Paul to write the Prison Epistles |
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An Introduction to Ephesians
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An Introduction to Ephesians
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For many centuries the Ancient Egyptian Language of Hieroglyphics was a hidden secret
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All that change in 1799 with the discovery of the Rosetta Stone
-The Rosetta Stone has 3 languages on it Hieroglyphics, Demotic, and Greek |
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- Ephesians has been called
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Rosetta stone of Scripture
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What you need to know about God’s secrets:
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•God has some secrets He never reveals (Deut 29:29)
•God reveals some secrets only to his people (Ps 25:14, Prov 3:32, Matt 13:11) •God keeps some secrets hidden for a time but then reveals them to his people (Matt13:16-17) |
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A “mystery” in the Bible is
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not a secret that we don’t know. It is a secret that has been revealed to us. It is not unknown to us now.
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Ephesians tell us about one of the most incredible and wonderful mysteries in scripture
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•The mystery was made known by revelation (3:3)
•And it was never known before (3:5) |
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An Introduction to Ephesians
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1.An Important City
2.An Important Church 3.An ImportantCorrespondence 4.An Important Construction 5.An Important Character |
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1.An Important City
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-the key city of Asia Minor (Turkey)
- on the coast/ at the mouth of a river and had the largest harbor in Asia Minor - 4 main highways passed through Ephesus - was called “the marketplace of Asia” -All commercial, political and religious functions revolved around Ephesus - A city of ¼ million people -Has its own athletic games similar to the Olympics - Temple of Artemis/ Diana |
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2.An Important Church
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-On Paul’s 3rd missionary journey he spent almost 3 years here
- Paul’s ministry in Ephesus is recorded in Acts 19:1-34 - The Church at Ephesus provided the backdrop for Ephesians, John, 1,2,3 John, Revelation, 1-2 Timothy |
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3.An Important Correspondence
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-Ephesians
-Author: Paul -Date: 60-62 AD -From Paul’s Roman imprisonment -To the Church at Ephesus/ Surrounding Churches – Circulating letter (1:2) -Theme: Christ the Head of the Church (1:22) -Key verse 1:3 |
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4.An Important Construction
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Ch1-3 Ch4-5 Ch6
Sit! Walk! Stand! (2:6-7) (4:1) (6:13) Doctrine Duty Defense Position Practice Protection RichesResponsibilityResistanc Wealth Walk Warfare |
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5.An Important Character
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-Ephesians has been called:
“The Alps of the New Testament” “The Grand Canyon of Scripture” “The Fort Know of the Bible” -The Believers Bank -The Christians Checkbook |
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Temple of Artemis/ Diana
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the worship of Diana was utterly wicked and demonic (idols, sex, drunken, perversion)- Occult material was known as being from Ephesus- “A Ephesus Book”
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Blessed With Every Spiritual Blessing
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Blessed With Every Spiritual Blessing
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The Book of Ephesians
(Christ the Head of the Church) |
I. Our Calling (Ch 1-3)
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A prescript
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v.1 –author: Paul
“an apostle” – “by the will of God” |
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v.1 – “in Ephesus”
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– not in the earliest manuscripts, so this was probably a circular letter.
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v.1- “ the Saints”
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– one set apart for God’s purposes
- not holy qualities, just set apart (Ex: “holy ground” - Every believer is a Saint - Ex: stain glass window- one though who the light shines |
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v.1 “faithful
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“one who doesn’t quit”
– Those who have faith in the Lord will be faithful to the Lord |
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v.2 “grace to you and peace”
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– “grace ” - Greek greeting (charis)
-“peace” - Hebrew greeting (shalom) -- grace always comes before peace - grace is the fount through which peace flows |
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I. Our Calling (Ch 1-3)
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A.Our Spiritual Treasures-Ch.1
1. Praise to God for our Provision (1:3-14) * a. The Riches we have* |
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a. The Riches we have *
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- In the earliest manuscripts this is one sentence!
- Made of 202 Greek words Eph 1:3-14 in the longest sentence in the Bible - “a geyser of Praise” |
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A Hymn of Praise
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(Eph 1:3-14)
Stanza 1: …. “to the praise of his glory” Stanza 2: …. “to the praise of his glory” Stanza 3: … “to the praise of his glory” |
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A Hymn of Praise
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Stanza 1: The past act of salvation (v. 4-6) – The work of the Father
Stanza 2: The present act of salvation (v.7-12)¬¬ – The work of the Son Stanza 3: The future aspect of salvation (v. 13-14) – The work of the Spirit |
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Eph 1:3 Our Spiritual Blessings
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•Their Source (1:3a)
- “Bless it be God” –(Jam 1:17, Ps 103:1-2) •Their Scope (1:3b) - “who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing” (handout) •Their Sphere (1:3c) - “in the heavenly places” (Eph 2:6, Phil 3:20, Col 3:1- right now seated with Christ) •Their Stipulation (1:3d) - “in Christ” - the phrase “in Christ” or its variants (“in him”, because of Him”) are found 35 times in pauls letters- ½ are found in the book of Ephesians -10 times in Eph 1:1-14 - Ex: “in Christ”- like a paper placed in a book |
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All that Christ is, we have become in Him!!!
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we have become in Him!!!
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The Depths of God’s Grace
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The Depths of God’s Grace
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The Depths of God’s Grace
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A.Our Spiritual Treasures- Ch.1
1.Praise to God for our Provision (1:3-14) a.The Riches we have b.The Reason we have them *** 1)The work of God the Father 2)The work of God the Son 3)The work of God the Spirit |
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1)The work of God the Father
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- He planned our salvation
a) “He chose us” (1:4) - v. 4 “chose” = eklego (Gk) – refers to the doctrine of election - We will never fully understand the doctrine of election (Deut 29:29) - The Doctrine of Election is something the Bible clearly teaches |
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Four Facts About Election
(Eph 1:4, 1Pet 1:1-2) |
oWhat God Did
- “He chose us in Christ” oWhen God Did it - “before the foundation of the world” oWhy God Did it - “to be holy and blameless” oHow God Did it - “according to his foreknowledge” |
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How do we reconcile the Sovereignty of God and the free will of man?
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•When two seemingly contradictory truths are held; hold both as equally true
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The Doctrine of Election…
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o Is given for adoration not argumentation
o For doxology not debate o For affection not accusation |
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The context is
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“blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ
- Ex: Love letter: “I will love me more that any other person in the world” - Ex: The Bible teaches “ who so ever will come” and “chose in Him before the foundation of the world” |
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1)The work of God the Father
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b) “ He predestined us”
- “predestined us” – proorizo (Gk) - “to plan a destination before hand” |
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The Bible does not teach
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Double Predestination
- unbelievers are “passed over” because of their unbelief - not “predestined” to “judgment” (John 3:18) |
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- Election refers to ...
Predestination refers to ... |
- Election refers to People - Predestination refers to Purposes
- Predestination is not fatalistic for it is done “in love” (v4) - In love, “God has pre-planned a destiny for those He loves |
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What is the Destiny God has planned for us?
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•Adoption in the Bible is different than our understanding of adoption
•v.5 – “adoption” = huiothesia (Gk)- “to son-place”- to chose as an inheritor •The moment we believed we were not only regenerated we were adopted •Regenerated- “son- making’ •Adopted – “son- placing” (Rom 8:17) |
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Why Did God Predestine us to Adoption?
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•It was “according to his good pleasure” (v.5)
•God determines us under sheer delight |
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1) The work of God the Father
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c) “he accepted us in the beloved”
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Who is the Beloved?
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•It’s Jesus. He is the Beloved One
• The love He has for Jesus he has for you |
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2) The work of God the Son
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a) we have redemption
b) we have revelation c) we have/ are riches |
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a) we have redemption
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•redemption- aploltroo (Gk)
- v.7 “to buy and release a slave” (John 8:34, Rom 7:14) •“through his blood (Ps 49:8, 1 Cor 6:19, rev 5:8-10, 1 Pet 18-19) •Forgiveness - aphiemi (Gk) - “to send away” – Scapegoat (Ps 103:12) •“the riches of his grace” - grace = charisI (Gk) – “a gift” |
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b) we have revelation
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- “He made known to us the mystery of his will
- Mystery: Jesus has made known to us the secret of “reconciliation” (v 10). That Jew and Gentile can be restored to right relationship |
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c) we have/ are riches
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- we have riches in God
- We are God’s Riches (Deut 32:8, Ex 19:5, 1 Pet 2:9) |
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3) The work of God the Spirit
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a) He regenerates us (1:13b)
b) He seals us c) He assures us |
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a)He regenerates us (1:13b)
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- (John3:5-6, Titus 3:5)
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b) He seals us
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-sealed- sphragizo (Gk) – “a mark of ownership” –branded (2 Tim 2:19, Rom 8:16)
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c) He assures us
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-“guarantee” / “pledge” – arrobon (Gk) – “a deposit, down payment”
- Non-refundable deposit- God would sooner loose the Holy Spirit that loose you and me |
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Open Our Eyes Lord
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Open Our Eyes Lord
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Open Our Eyes Lord
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I. Our Calling
A. Our Spiritual Treasures- Ch.1 1. Praise to God for our Provision (1:3-14) a. The Riches we have b. The Reason we have them 2. Prayer for our Perception *** |
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A Prayer For Our Spiritual Perception
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- v. 15-16 The Prayer begins by praising God for 2 Things
- Their faith in the Lord Jesus - Their love for all the saints - v. 17-23- Paul prays that we should know three things |
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3 Things we Should know
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a. To know God’s person (v17)
b. To know God’s plan (v18) c. To know God’s Power (vs 19-23) |
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a. To know God’s person (v17)
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- Know = epinosis (Gk) – deep personal knowledge
- It is possible to know about God and not know Him - Is it possible to want things from God, but not want God himself |
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b. To know God’s plan (v18)
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•“the hope of his calling’
-“called’ = “chosen” -Rom 8:28, 1 Thess 5:24, Phil 1:6” •“the riches of his inheritance” - (Eph 1:5,11 Rom 8:16-17, 1 Pet 3-4) |
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c. To know God’s Power (vs 19-23)
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1) Its Descriptions (1:19)
2) Its Demonstrations (v 20-23) |
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1) Its Descriptions (1:19)
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•Paul uses four different words to describe Gods power
•“power” – dunamis- “the ability of power”- dynamite •“working”- energia- “the release of power”- energizer •“strength”- kratos- “the control of power”- ruling •“might”- ischus- “the possession power”- raw power |
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2) Its Demonstrations (v 20-23)
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•vs. 20 –Raised Christ – the power to make Christ rise form the dead
•vs. 21-22- Seated Christ- the power to make Christ reign over all beings •vs. (22-23) “Gave him” – the power to make Christ the head of the church |
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The Miracle of All Miracles
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The Miracle of All Miracles
The Wonder of our Salvation (Eph 2:1-10) |
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The Miracle of All Miracles
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I. Our Calling
A. Our Spiritual TreasuresCh.1 1. Praise to God for our Provision (1:3-14) a. The Riches we have b. The Reason we have them 2. Prayer for our Perception B. Our Spiritual Transformation *** 1. Praise for our Position (2:1-3:13)* a. For our Regeneration (2:1-10)* |
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The Wonder of our Salvation
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•Our Old Condition
•Our New Position |
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•Our Old Condition
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a) our former State- Dead (2:1a)
b) our former Sphere –Depraved (2:1b) c) our former Stimulations- Disobedient (2:2-3a) d) our former Sentence- Doomed |
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Spiritual Dead-
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Spiritual Dead- unable to respond to the things our God
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What unbelievers respond to
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-“the World”- the sinful Realm
- “the devil”- the sinful Ruler - “the flesh”- the sinful Responder |
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Aren’t some sinners worse than others?
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No- all are dead in sin
Yes- some are more decayed than others |
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How can unbelievers be dead, yet walk?
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Spiritual Zombies Eph 2:1,3 ; 1 Tim 5:6
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BUT GOD!!! (EPH 2:4)
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BUT GOD!!! (EPH 2:4)
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• Our New Position
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-Taken from the graveyard to the throne room of heaven
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What it took to save us
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Rich Mercy – “mercy = eleos (Gk) – to have pity on compassion; the withholding of punishment
- God is rich in mercy and wealthy in withholding punishment Great Love – “love” = agape (Gk)- doing something sacrificial for someone who doesn’t deserve it - great- multifaceted =Grace- charis (Gk)- an underserved gift |
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What God did in saving us? (2:5-6)
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“made us alive”
A Resurrection Position - “raise us up” A Raised Position -“seated us with Christ” A Ruling Position |
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Why did God save us? (2:7-9)
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To “show”- literally – to put on display
Trophies of God’s grace To who? The Angles (Eph 3:10) |
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How are we saved? (2:8-9)
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By Grace alone
By Faith alone By Christ alone It’s God’s work not ours |
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What this means
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We are God’s workmanship – poiema (Gk)- poem, masterpiece, painting, song
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Included!
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Included!
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Included!
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I. Our Calling
A. Our Spiritual TreasuresCh.1 1. Praise to God for our Provision (1:3-14) a. The Riches we have b. The Reason we have them 2. Prayer for our Perception B. Our Spiritual Transformation 1. Praise for our Position (2:1-3:13) a. For our Regeneration (2:1-10) b. For our Reconciliation (2:11-22) *** |
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One of the blessing of being in Christ it that
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we who were excluded are now included
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Our Reconciliation (2:11-22)
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Vs 11-13
“remember’/ “but now” The Reality of our inclusion Vs 14 “for” The Reasons for our inclusion Vs 19-22 “therefore” The Results of our inclusion |
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1. The Reality of our inclusion (2:11-12)
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a) Our Past Exclusion
b) Our Present Inclusion |
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a) Our Past Exclusion
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Our social alienation (2:11)
-“called uncircumcised” – derogatory term Our spiritual alienation (2:12) -without a messiah (2:12a) -without citizenship (2:12b) -without promises(2:12c) -without hope(2:12d) -without God(2:12e) |
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b) Our Present Inclusion
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But Now (v13)
“Far off----- Brought near” |
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2. The Reasons for our inclusion (2:14-18)
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a) Christ provided peace- “He provided peace”
How? -His death (v14-15a) Why?- Reconciliation b) Christ preach peace How?-the apostles Why? -to give us access |
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3. The Results of our inclusion (19-22)
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We are included in three things
Kingdom Gods family Gods temple -You now are the holy of holies |
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A Cosmic Secret
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A Cosmic Secret
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A Cosmic Secret
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I. Our Calling
A. Our Spiritual Treasures- Ch.1 1. Praise to God for our Provision (1:3-14) a. The Riches we have b. The Reason we have them 2. Prayer for our Perception B. Our SpiritualTransformation 1. Praise for our Position a. For our Regeneration b. For our Reconciliation c. For our Revelation*** |
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c. For our Revelation
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(1)The Perception of the Secret (3:1-6)
(2)The Preaching of It (3:7-9) (3)The Purpose of this Mystery (3:10-11) (4)The Privilege of It (3:12-13) |
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(1)The Perception of the Secret (3:1-6)
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Paul – a “prisoner of Christ” [1 Cor. 4:1]
“stewardship” oikonomia – “trusted manager” [of the mysteries] 1 Pt. 4:10 – calls us stewards “mystery” musterion – “opened secret” “revelation” apokalupsis – “infallible truth” |
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(2)The Preaching of It (3:7-9)
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“minister” diakonos – “servant”
Ex: Camp Crestview dean, directors, etc that serve on the last night. For Paul – “God put food on my tray and told me to serve it.” Paul did not choose to be a table waiter (server), God set him aside for it! Two-Fold Job of Ministry: 1 “to preach” the riches! (3:8b) 2 “to make known” the secret! (4:1b) |
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(3)The Purpose of this Mystery (3:10-11)
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“mani-fold” – multi-colored / multi-faceted - this is how wise God is…
He shows this wisdom by the church, to the rulers/authorities in the heavenlies (angles – specifically holy angels) *God made known this mystery so he could take the church to show the multi-colored wisdom of God to the angels *Holy Angels live to give God glory – the church fuels angelic praise! |
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(4)The Privilege of It (3:12-13)
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Cross Ref: Eph. 2:18; Heb. 10:19; Heb. 4:16
We have access to the throne! Story of soldier and Abraham Lincoln’s son – if Lincoln would do that for his son, what would God do for His?! Jesus is walking straight to the throne of grace for you requesting to His father on your behalf - what is your response? |
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Gentiles
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- Some people thought that the only reason God created Gentiles was to provide fuel for the fires of Hell!
- That Gentiles/Jews could not only get along but be equal inheritors and part of one body is mind blowing! - You may get used to the idea of going to church but the heavens don’t. REMEMBER where, what and who you were! |
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Why Holy Angels Praise
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In Creation - the Power of God (Job 1)
In the OT - the Mercy of God (watching patience with the Israelites) At Calvary - the Love of God In the Church - the Wisdom of God |
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*The Church is “God’s University for Angels”
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In the Classroom of God’s Universe…
God -the Teacher the Angels - the students the Subject -God’s manifold wisdom the Church - the illustration v. 11 – God planned to make the church a university for angels since the foundation of the world! **Salvation is not just about you – there is a cosmic purpose! |
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The Key To Everything
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The Key To Everything
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The Key To Everything
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I. Our Calling
A. Our Spiritual Treasures 1. Praise to God for our Provision a. The Riches we have b. The Reason we have them 2. Prayer for our Perception B. Our SpiritualTransformation 1. Praise for our Position a. For our Regeneration b. For our Reconciliation c. For our Revelation 2. Prayer for Our Spiritual Progress *** |
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2.Prayer for Our Spiritual Progress (3:14-21)
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a.The Posture (3:14-15)
b.The Petitions (3:16-19) c. The Praise(3:20-21) |
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a.The Posture (3:14-15)
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“bow my knee” – a Jew would only kneel if it was something urgent! They usually prayed standing with palms up.
Note: Paul doesn’t kneel in his previous prayer. So this one must be important! |
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Four Key Postures In Ephesians
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Eph 1-2 - Sit
Eph 3 - Kneel Eph 4-5 - Walk Eph 6 - Stand |
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Though every text is important, some are
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some are more important than others!
The church fathers called these crucios locus – “crucial location” Eph. 3:14-21 is a crucious locus |
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Comparing the Prayers:
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Ch. 1: A Prayer of Enlightenment
Ch. 3: A Prayer of Enablement ---------------------------------------- Ch. 1: A Prayer to Apprehend Ch. 3: A Prayer to Appropriate ---------------------------------------- Ch. 1: A Prayer for Perception Ch. 3: A Prayer for Progress |
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Eph. 3:14-21 shows how to get our spiritual wealth into our spiritual walk and into our spiritual warfare
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get our spiritual wealth into our spiritual walk and into our spiritual warfare
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b.The Petitions (3:16-19)
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(1) Inner Change (3:16b)
(2) At Home-ness (3:17a) (3)Depth (3:17b) (4)Knowing (3:18-19a) (5)Fullness (3:19b) |
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(1) Inner Change (3:16b)
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“strengthened with might by the Spirit, in the inner man” Your prayers should not be focused on the outer but inner
man! Cross Ref: 2 Cor. 4:16; Rom. 6:11-14; Gal. 5:16 |
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(2)At Home-ness (3:17a)
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“that [result] Christ may dwell in your hearts”
Why does Paul list the H/SP first, then Christ dwelling? Does not the Bible teach that Christ must first come live in your hearts before the H/SP can come change you? The word dwell here is different! “dwell” katoikeo – “settle down, feel at home” **It is possible for Christ to be in the home of our hearts but feel at home in our hearts. **Unless the Spirit fully controls us, Christ will not feel at home! |
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(3)Depth (3:17b)
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“rooted and grounded in love”
– the deeper the roots, the taller a tree can grow – deeper the foundation, the higher it can be built (Rom. 8:38-39) **When the winds and earthquakes of life come, trace it backwards…they are not rooted because Christ isn’t at home, which is because they haven’t been changed by the H/SP in their inner man |
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(4)Knowing (3:18-19a)
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4 Dimensions for God’s Love
Width, length, height, and depth these were used in the ANE to explain something infinite! |
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4 Dimensions for God’s Love
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God’s Love (Bible) (Ephesians)
-Wide Enough -To encompass all mankind (Jn. 3:16) -To include Jew and Gentile -Long Enough -To reach from eternity past to eternity future (1 Cor. 13) -To choose us in eternity past and show us off as trophies of God’s grace in eternity future -Deep Enough -To reach the lowest sinner (1 Tim. 1:15)-To save dead, disobedient, depraved, and doomed sinners -High Enough To take us to Heaven (Rom. 8:39)-To seat us with Christ in the Heavenlies |
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(5)Fullness (3:19b)
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“filled with the fullness of God”
- not becoming a little god (clearly by comparing scripture) - It is experiencing all that God has |
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c.The Praise (3:20-21)
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A Pyramid of Praise (v. 20)
God’s eternal purpose? – “unto Him be glory in the church both now and forevermore” “I love Jesus, just not the church” – how can that be?! Jesus loves the church, its in his eternal purpose! It is eternal! |
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God is able
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Almighty
Boundless Limitless Everlasting |
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Walk Worthy of your Calling
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Walk Worthy of your Calling
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Key Word in Eph 4-5
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WALK
“Walk” peripateo – “to live, a lifestyle” It is used 5x (5 ways that we walk) 4:1, 4:17, 5:2, 5:8, 5:15 |
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Walk Worthy of your Calling
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I. Our Calling
A. Our Spiritual Treasures 1. Praise to God for our Provision (1:3-14) a. The Riches we have b. The Reason we have them 2. Prayer for our Perception B. Our SpiritualTransformation 1. Praise for our Position a. For our Regeneration b. For our Reconciliation c. For our Revelation 2. Prayer for Our Spiritual Progress a. The Posture (3:14-15) b. The Petitions (3:16-19) c. The Praise (3:20-21) II.Our Conduct (Ch. 4-5) |
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II.Our Conduct (Ch. 4-5)
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1. Walk in Unity
2. Walk in Holiness 3. Walk in Love 4. Walk in Light 5.Walk in Wisdom |
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God’s Scale - Your Scale
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God’s Scale Your Scale
-(4:1-16) Walk in Unity-Because God is One (Deut. 6:4) -(4:17-32) Walk in Holiness-Because God is Holy (1 Pt. 1:14-16) -(5:1-6) Walk in Love-Because God is Love (1 Jn. 4:7-8) -(5:7-14) Walk in Light-Because God is Light (1 Jn. 1:5-7) -(5:15 – 6:9) Walk in Wisdom-Because God is Wise (Rom. 16:27) |
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Key Verses in this division
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(4:1) “walk worthy” – axios – “equal weight, balance out the scales”
**All of Paul’s praising for what God did is like loading up one side of the scale (5:1) “be imitators” – mimetes – “follow, shadow, imitate, mimic” |
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a. Walk in Unity ...
b. Walk in Holiness... c. Walk in Love... d. Walk in Light.. e.Walk in Wisdom |
1 A new partnership
2 A new person 3 A new pattern 4 A new property 5 A perspective |
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Walking Worthy of your Calling
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Walking Worthy of your Calling
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II.Our Conduct (Ch. 4-5)
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1.Walk in Unity
2.Walk in Holiness 3.Walk in Love 4.Walk in Light 5.Walk in Wisdom |
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1. Walk in Unity
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1.The Grounds of our Unity (4:1-6)
2.The Gifts for Our Unity (4:7-11) 3.The Goals in Our Unity (4:12-16) |
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1.The Grounds of our Unity (4:1-6)
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In Eph. 4:4-6, “one” is used 7x (Spirit) (Son) (Father)
One Body, One Lord, One God One Spirit, One Faith, Father One Hope, One Baptism, Key Verse: Eph. 4:3 "be diligent” spoudazo – “be swift, move fast, give utmost effort” “to preserve/keep” tereo – “to keep, maintain, uphold” Note: we don’t work to create; we work to preserve. Only the H/Sp can create true Unity. We must be diligent to keep it. *When you notice disunity, run to preserve it! |
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2.The Gifts for Our Unity (4:7-11)
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a.The Giver (4:7-11)
b.The Gifts (4:7, 11) (1)Gifts to People (4:7) (2)Gifts of People (4:11) |
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Spiritual Gifts in Scripture:
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Motivational Gifts (Father) Rom. 12
Manifestation Gifts (Spirit)-1 Cor. 12 Ministry Gifts (Son) (gifts of people) Eph. |
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What are the gifts for
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unity
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3. The Goals in Our Unity (4:12-16)
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a.Equipping the Saints (4:12a)
b.Edifying the Church (4:12b-16) The “some” equip the “all” to edify the body This creates the unity!! |
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B.Holiness (4:17-32)
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1. Our Old Condition
a.The Routine of It (4:17-18b) b.The Reason for It (4:18b-c) c.The Results from It (4:19) 2. Our new Way of Living a.The Routine of It (4: 20-21) b.The Reason for It (4:22) c.The Results from It (4:25-32) |
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a.The Routine of It (4:17-18b)
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(1)Walking in Emptiness (4:17) – “futility”“emptiness”
(2)Walking in Darkness (4:18a) |
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b.The Reason for It (4:18b-c)
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(1)Because of Ignorance (4:18b)
(2)Because of Hardness (4:18c) “hardening” – porosis – refers to a stone harder than marble or petrified wood. In medical terms, it’s the callous that forms after a bone is reset – harder than the bone! |
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c.The Results from It (4:19)
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“past feeling” apalgeo – Paul saw men’s hearts so past feeling that they didn’t know they were sinning anymore. You don’t become like that over night!
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2.Our New Way of Living (4:20-32)
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a.The Routine of It (4:22-24)
(1)Put off the Grave Clothes (4:22) (2)Put on the Grace Clothes (4:24) b.The Reason for It (4:20-21) we have a new nature! c.The Results from It (4:25-32) (1)Put off the Vices (2)Put on the Virtue |
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C.Love (5:1-6)
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1. How Should We Love (5:1-2)
a. The Plea for Godly Love (5:1-2a) – Be imitators! b. The Pattern for Godly Love (5:2b) – Jesus is our pattern 2. How Shouldn’t We Love (5:3-6) a. The Perversion of Ungodly Love (5:3-4) b. The Punishment for Ungodly Love (5:5-6) “you can know what is in a person’s heart by what makes them laugh and what makes them cry” |
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D.Light (5:7-14)
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1.Because of Our Conversion (5:8) [1 Pt. 2:9; Col. 2:13]
Not just “in” light, we “are” light! 2.Because of Our Conduct (5:9-10) [Mt. 5:16] Let our lights shine! 3.Because of Our Constraints (5:7, 11a) a.Don’t Partner with Evil Doers (5:7) b.Don’t Participate in Evil Deeds (5:11a) 4.Because of Our Calling (5:11b-13) – expose dark by shining the light! 5.Because of Our Commission (5:14) *many think this is an early Christian hymn |
