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Ephesians & Colossians

Ephesians & Colossians. Spring Quarter 2012. Ephesians Chapter 1. Salutation (1-2) Paul, an apostle Saints (at Ephesus) Grace & Peace Blessings in Christ (3-14) Blessings related to the Father (4-6) Chose us in Christ Predestined us to adoption as sons to Himself

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Ephesians & Colossians

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  1. Ephesians & Colossians Spring Quarter 2012

  2. EphesiansChapter 1 • Salutation (1-2) • Paul, an apostle • Saints (at Ephesus) • Grace & Peace • Blessings in Christ (3-14) • Blessings related to the Father (4-6) • Chose us in Christ • Predestined us to adoption as sons to Himself • Made us accepted in the Beloved

  3. EphesiansChapter 1 • Blessings in Christ (3-14) • Blessings related to the Father (4-6) • Chose us in Christ • Predestined us to adoption as sons to Himself • Made us accepted in the Beloved • Blessings related to the Son (7-12) • Redemption through His blood • Forgiveness of sins • The revelation of His will regarding Christ • The inheritance we have obtained having been predestined according to His will

  4. EphesiansChapter 1 • Blessings in Christ (3-14) • Blessings related to the Father (4-6) • Blessings related to the Son (7-12) • Blessings related to the Holy Spirit (13-14) • Sealed with the Spirit of promise • He is our guarantee (earnest, down payment, deposit) of our inheritance • Key phrase: “in Him” or “in Whom” • All spiritual blessings come through Jesus Christ • And enjoyed by those who are “in Him”

  5. EphesiansChapter 1 • Spiritual blessings in Christ • Chose us in Him before the foundation of the world • Predestined us to adoption as sons by Christ to Himself • Made us “accepted in the Beloved” • Redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins • Made known the mystery of His will • Gave us a part in the inheritance • Sealed us with the Holy Spirit of promise

  6. EphesiansChapter 1 • Object of Praise: God (1:3) • The Nature of the Blessings: Spiritual (1:3) • The Source & Present Location of Spiritual Blessings: The Heavenly Places in Christ (1:3) • 1:3, 20; 2:6; 3:10; 6:12 • Location of the Election: In Christ (1:4) • Time of the Election: Before the Foundation of the World (1:4) • Object of the Election: That we should be holy and without blemish before Him in Love (1:4) • Ephesians 5:27; Colossians 1:22-23

  7. EphesiansChapter 1 • Spiritual Adoption (1:5) • Predestined…through Jesus Christ • According to the good pleasure of His will • To the praise of the the glory of His grace • “wherein He hath made us accepted” • Redemption: forgiveness of sins • Through His blood • The forgiveness of sins • According to the riches of His grace

  8. EphesiansChapter 1 • Redemption: The Display of Divine Wisdom • He lavished His grace on us • He made known the mystery of His will • According to His good pleasure • Which He purposed in Christ • The Fullness of the times • All things summed up in Christ • A special relationship • Col. 1:15-20; cf., Eph. 1:22-23; Matt. 28:18; Phil. 2:9-10; Rev. 5:13

  9. EphesiansChapter 1 • God’s Heritage • We receive an inheritance • We are God’s heritage—His private possession • According to His purpose and the counsel of His will • That we should be to the praise of His glory • Israelites • Gentiles

  10. EphesiansChapter 1 • Sealed with the Holy Spirit of Promise • Completion • Authentication • Ownership • Security • Confirmation • 2 Timothy 2:19 • Ephesians 4:30-32 • Verification that God is true—John 3:33-32 • 2 Corinthians 1:20-22

  11. EphesiansChapter 1 • The Holy Spirit is God’s Pledge of Our Heritage • Earnest, pledge, guarantee • 2 Corinthians 1:22 • 2 Corinthians 5:5 • Romans 8:16-17 • We are His possession • He has redeemed us • 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 • Preserved for Himself • 1 Peter 2:9 • Hebrews 10:39

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