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Revolution Macedonia Chaos after the “Jerusalem council” Lots-o-DIRTY “Gentiles” Thessalonians 1 & 2 Corinthians Ephesus Explodes! Paul gets jailed…

Revolution How to “clean up” this mess? • Tougher membership requirements? • More rules? • Paul’s answer:Ephesians Chaos after the “Jerusalem council” Lots-o-DIRTY “Gentiles” Thessalonians 1 & 2 Corinthians Ephesus Explodes! Paul gets jailed…

Ephes. 1:1 Saints: • AllChristians are: • 1:1,15,18; 2:19; 3:8,18; 4:12; 5:3; 6:18 • They were no “saints” • “Holy Ones” !? Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, to the saints who are at Ephesus, and who are faithful in Christ Jesus

Ephes. 1:1 “In Christ” • Lit: “In the King” Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, to the saints who are at Ephesus, and who are faithful in Christ Jesus Status/ Privilege Because of HIM

Ephes. 1:1 “In Christ” • Lit: “In the King” Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, to the saints who are at Ephesus, and who are faithful in Christ Jesus

Ephes. 1:2 “In Christ” • Lit: “In the King” • Grace and Peace Graceto you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Ephes. 1:3(NLT) “In Christ” • Lit: “In the King” • Grace and Peace • Every bountiful gift All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has [filled] us with every spiritual [gift] [from] the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ. All that’s available from God’s Kingdom

Ephes. 1:4 ‘Every spiritual gift’ • “Elected” He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before Him.

Ephes. 1:4 ‘Every spiritual gift’ • “Elected” • To be like Him He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before Him.

Ephes. 1:4 ‘Every spiritual gift’ • “Elected” • To be like Him He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before Him. Did the mathematicians cause this?

Ephes. 1:5 ‘Every spiritual gift’ • “Elected” • To be like Him • Adopted into His household! In love He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind intention of His will. John 14:2 "In My Father's house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you.

Ephes. 1:5 ‘Every spiritual gift’ • “Elected” • To be like Him • Adopted into His household! • You have a spot reserved for you. In love He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind intention of His will. John 14:2 "In My Father's house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you.

Outside mywindow Ephes. 1:5 ‘Every spiritual gift’ • “Elected” • To be like Him • Adopted into His household! • You have a spot reserved for you. In love He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind intention of His will.

Ephes. 1:5 ‘Every spiritual gift’ • “Elected” • To be like Him • Adopted into His household! • You have a spot reserved for you. She was “predestined” In love He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind intention of His will. Romans 8:29 For those whom He foreknew, He also predestinedto become conformed to the image of His Son…

Ephes. 1:5 ‘Every spiritual gift’ • “Elected” • To be like Him • Adopted into His household! • You have a spot reserved for you. In love He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind intention of His will. SLAVERY! Romans 8:29 For those whom He foreknew, He also predestinedto become conformed to the image of His Son…

Ephes. 1:5-6 …according to the kind intention of His will. to the praise of the glory of His grace, which He freely bestowed on us in the Beloved.

Ephes. 1:7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses… Ephesians 4:8 “...He led captive a host of captives , And He gave gifts to men."

Ephes. 1:7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses…

Ephes. 1:7-8 …the riches of his grace, which He lavished on us. 1 Peter 1:12 things into which angels long to look.

Ephes. 1:7-8 …the riches of his grace, which He lavished on us. But God also changes & empowers us

God’s Approach to Change 2 Cor. 5:16“Therefore from now on we recognize no man according to the flesh…” • Not rules… • Rather: Romans 2:4 (NASB) Or do you think lightly of the riches of His kindness and tolerance and patience, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance?

God’s Approach to Change • Not rules… • Rather:

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