Ephesians 1:1-3 — God Deserves Our Blessing Because He Totally Blessed Us
OUR SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS AND PRIVILEGES ARE IDENTICAL TO THOSE OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST
Ephesians 1:4 — The Goal is Holiness – Dr. Ken Peterman
GOD BLESSED US TO MAKE US HOLY
Ephesians 1:5-6 — Adoption as Sons
A STUDY OF THE 3 MAJOR NT PASSAGES REGARDING SPIRITUAL ADOPTION REVEALS FOUR COMMON POINTS OF EMPHASIS /
GOD DETERMINED THOSE HE CHOSE WOULD BE LIKE HIS SON
Ephesians 1:7 — Liberated by Redemption
REDEMPTION FREES US FROM THE BONDAGE OF CAPTIVITY TO JOYFULLY SERVE CHRIST
Ephesians 1:8-10 — The Mystery of His Will
GOD HAS BLESSED US WITH INSIGHT INTO THE MYSTERY OF HIS WILL; AND THE UNIFYING PRINCIPLE OF THE WILL OF GOD IS THAT CHRIST SHOULD HAVE THE PREEMINENCE
Ephesians 1:11-12 — Just How Sovereign is God? – Dr. Ken Peterman
GOD’S SOVEREIGNTY EXTENDS FROM THE HIGHEST AND THE GREATEST EVENT OR PERSON TO THE SMALLEST AND LEAST SIGNIFICANT
Ephesians 1:13-14 — Security for the Future
THE HOLY SPIRIT SECURES THE SAINTS’ FUTURE —
SECURES IT FOR US AND FOR GOD
Ephesians 1:15-18 — Prayer for Spiritual Enlightenment
WE NEED THE ENLIGHTENING WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT TO FULLY UNDERSTAND AND RELATE TO GOD
Ephesians 1:19-23 — God’s Power Working for Us
HIS GUARANTEE FOR SUCCESS IS GOD’S POWER WORKING FOR US — THE SAME POWER THAT RESURRECTED AND EXALTED CHRIST TO HIS POSITION AS HEAD OVER ALL — BOTH IN THE UNIVERSE AND IN THE CHURCH WHICH IS HIS BODY
Ephesians 2:1-10 — God’s Power Has Changed Our Position and Our Practice – Dr. Ken Peterman
GOD’S POWER HAS CHANGED OUR OLD POSITION (DEATH) TO OUR NEW POSITION (LIFE);
GOD’S POWER HAS CHANGED OUR OLD PRACTICE (SIN) TO OUR NEW PRACTICE (HOLINESS: GOOD WORKS)
Ephesians 2:11-22 — Composition of the Church: Jews and Gentiles United in One Body
GENTILES ARE NOW UNITED WITH JEWS IN THE HOUSEHOLD OF GOD ON THE BASIS OF THE RECONCILING WORK OF CHRIST
Ephesians 3:1-13 — Revelation of the Church — Manifesting the Wisdom and Purpose of God
Opening the Door of the Riches of Christ to the Gentiles
MANIFESTING THE MANIFOLD WISDOM AND ETERNAL PURPOSE OF GOD BY GRANTING THE GENTILES EQUAL ACCESS AND PRIVILEGES IN THE BODY OF CHRIST
Ephesians 3:14-21 — The Enablement of the Church — The Power of the Holy Spirit
PRAYER FOR THE REALIZATION OF THE LOVE OF CHRIST
THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT CAN CONNECT US TO THE LOVE OF CHRIST SO THAT WE CAN EXPERIENCE ALL THAT GOD HAS FOR US
Ephesians 4:1-16 — Walk in Unity
IN HUMILIY AND LOVE, PROMOTE UNITY IN A CONTEXT OF DIVERSITY WITH THE GOAL OF MATURITY
Ephesians 4:17-32 — Walk Differently
THE CHRISTIAN WALK MUST BE RADICALLY DIFFERENT —
– THAN THE UNSAVED
– THAN OUR OLD SELF
Ephesians 5:1-2 — Walk in Love
WALK IN LOVE — FOLLOWING THE EXAMPLE OF
– GOD OUR FATHER
– CHRIST OUR SAVIOR
Ephesians 5:3-14 — Walk in the Light
KEEP YOURSELF PURE AS YOU WALK IN THE LIGHT AND EXPOSE DEEDS OF DARKNESS
Ephesians 5:15-21 — Walk Wisely
WALK WISELY
– IN THE WILL OF THE LORD
– UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
– IN MUTUAL SUBMISSION
Ephesians 5:22 – 6:9 — Relationships of Submission and Consideration
WALKING WISELY INVOLVES FULFILLING YOUR ROLE IN RELATIONSHIPS OF SUBMISSION AND CONSIDERATION
Ephesians 6:10-17 — Walk Strong in the Armor of God – The Christian Warfare
WALK STRONG — FIGHTING THE ENEMY WITH THE FULL ARMOR OF GOD
Ephesians 6:18-24 — Intercessory Prayer is Not Just an Afterthought / Closing Remarks and Benediction
THE PROTECTION OF THE SAINTS AND THE FORWARD PROGRESS OF THE GOSPEL DEPEND ON INTERCESSORY PRAYER