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Ephesians & Colossians

Ephesians & Colossians. Spring Quarter 2012. Chapter 2 God’s Plan For Our Salvation. Construction of the Temple No longer strangers/aliens, but fellow-citizens with the saints (19) Built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets (20) Christ is the chief cornerstone (20)

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Ephesians & Colossians

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  1. Ephesians & Colossians Spring Quarter 2012

  2. Chapter 2God’s Plan For Our Salvation • Construction of the Temple • No longer strangers/aliens, but fellow-citizens with the saints (19) • Built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets (20) • Christ is the chief cornerstone (20) • Fitly framed together (21) • Purpose of the Temple (22) • A habitation/dwelling place for God • By/through/in the Spirit

  3. Chapter 3The Revelation of the Mystery • Once a mystery, now revealed (1-7) • Gift of God’s grace to Paul for the benefit of his hearers • It was by revelation that God made known the mystery to Paul • Revealed by the Spirit • Mystery involved the Gentiles • Paul was a minister of this “mystery” (8-13)

  4. Chapter 3The Revelation of the Mystery • Paul’s task as a minister of this “mystery” (8-13) • To preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ • To make all see the fellowship of the mystery • From the beginning hidden in God • Now made known by the church • Made known to the principalities and powers in heavenly places • God’s eternal purpose fulfilled in Christ • Through whom we have boldness and confident access through faith in Him • Thus they should not lose heart over Paul’s tribulation on their behalf

  5. Chapter 3Paul’s Second Prayer (14-21) • The invocation (14-15) • The petition (16-19) • Strengthened by the Spirit (16-17) • According to the riches of His glory • With might through His Spirit in the inner man • That Christ may dwell in hearts through faith • They might comprehend the love of Christ (18-19) • Rooted and grounded in love • To know the love of Christ which passes knowledge • They might be filled with all the fullness of God (19)

  6. Chapter 3Paul’s Second Prayer (14-21) • The doxology (20-21) • Glory to God for what He is able to do!(20) • He is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think • According to the power that works in us • Glory to God in the church! (21) • By Christ Jesus • Throughout all the ages • World without end

  7. Chapter 4Walk In Unity (1-16) • Preserving the unity of the Spirit (1-7) • Walk worthily of our calling (1) • Proper attitude (2-3) • Lowliness and gentleness • Longsuffering, bearing with one another in love • Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace

  8. Chapter 4Walk In Unity • Unity of the Spirit (4-6) • One body • One Spirit • One hope of your calling • One Lord • One faith • One baptism • One God and Father of all

  9. Chapter 4Walk In Unity • Edifying the body of Christ (8-16) • Grace given as measured out by Christ (8-10) • Gifts given to the church (11) • Apostles • Prophets • Evangelists • Pastors • Teachers • Purpose of these gifts (12-16) • Equipping the saints for work of ministry • Edifying the body of Christ

  10. Chapter 4Walk In Unity • Purpose of these gifts (12-16) • Equipping the saints for work of ministry • Edifying the body of Christ • The unity of the faith • The knowledge of the Son of God • A perfect man • The measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ • That we might no longer be children • Tossed by every wind of doctrine • Tricked by the cunning craftiness of deceivers • That we might speak the truth in love • In order to grow up in all things into Christ • Joined and knit together with every part doing its work

  11. Chapter 4Walk In Purity (17-32) • Not as the Gentiles walk (17-19) • Futility of their mind • Given over to licentiousness • As learned from Christ (20-32) • Heard, taught by Him and the truth which is in Him • Put off the old man, corrupt in its deceitful desires • Renewed in the spirit of one’s mind • Put on the new man (self) created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness

  12. Chapter 4Walk In Purity (17-32) • Not as the Gentiles walk (17-19) • As learned from Christ (20-32) • Putting away the things of the old man: • Lying, but speaking the truth in love • Anger, giving no place to the devil • Stealing instead of working and giving to those in need • Corrupt speech, speaking with grace to edify those who hear • Grieving the Holy Spirit, by whom we were sealed for the day of redemption • All bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, evil speaking, all malice

  13. Chapter 4Walk In Purity • Instead be kind to one another • Tender-hearted • Forgiving • Just as God in Christ forgave us

  14. Justified • By grace – Titus 3:7 • By the blood of Christ – Rom. 5;9 • By belief/faith – Acts 13:39 and Rom. 5:1 • By works – Jas. 2:24 • Not by work (of merit) – Rom. 4:2; Gal. 2:16 • By obedience to the truth – 1 Pet. 1:22

  15. Facts: • We are all sinners deserving death (Rom. 3:23). • We can’t justify ourselves (Lk. 16:15). • God alone can justify us (Rom. 8:33). • - By the blood of Christ (Tit. 3:7) • It’s through obedient faith that we access this grace (1 Pet. 1:22). • We contact the blood of Jesus in water baptism (Gal. 3:26,27; Rom. 6:3.) • Only those who are justified have the promise of eternal life (Tit. 3:7).

  16. Justification is an act of God in which He declares an obedient believer to be righteous and acceptable before Him because Christ bore their sins on the cross and shed His blood for atonement.

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