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Ephesians outlined: Chapters 1-3 = Prescribed beliefs Chapters 4-6 = Prescribed behaviors

Ephesians. Ephesians outlined: Chapters 1-3 = Prescribed beliefs Chapters 4-6 = Prescribed behaviors. Ephesians. “Pound for pound, Ephesians may well be the most influential document ever written.” – Klyne Snodgrass. United by Mystery. United by Mystery.

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Ephesians outlined: Chapters 1-3 = Prescribed beliefs Chapters 4-6 = Prescribed behaviors

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  1. Ephesians Ephesians outlined: Chapters 1-3 = Prescribed beliefs Chapters 4-6 = Prescribed behaviors

  2. Ephesians “Pound for pound, Ephesians may well be the most influential document ever written.” –Klyne Snodgrass

  3. United by Mystery

  4. United by Mystery The mystery can change your life (Ephesians 3:1-8a, NET Bible)

  5. United by Mystery The mystery/secret is not that Gentiles could be saved but that they have equal footing with Jews, and that through Christ the two groups combine to create an entirely new, privileged entity: The Church.

  6. United by Mystery Judaism Limited Access Gentiles

  7. United by Mystery Judaism Limited Access Gentiles One New Person Full Access Everyone

  8. United by Mystery For I am the least of the apostles, unworthy to be called an apostle… (1 Cor. 15:9) …less than the least of all the saints… (Eph. 3:8) Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners – and I am the worst of them!... (1 Tim. 1:15)

  9. United by Mystery Paul considered himself “the most unworthy object of Christ’s redemption.” -NET Bible footnote

  10. United by Mystery The mystery can change your life (Ephesians 3:1-8a, NET Bible)

  11. United by Mystery The mystery can change your life (Ephesians 3:1-8a, NET Bible) The mystery is supposed to be proclaimed to everyone (Ephesians 3:8-12, NET Bible)

  12. United by Mystery “Ephesians 3:10 assigns a lofty and cosmic role to the church. It is the channel by which God’s wisdom is demonstrated ‘to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms.’...When the message of grace has its way and unity is established and practiced, then the powers will know the many-sided wisdom of God.” –Klyne Snodgrass

  13. United by Mystery The mystery can change your life (Ephesians 3:1-8a, NET Bible) The mystery is supposed to be proclaimed to everyone (Ephesians 3:8-12, NET Bible)

  14. United by Mystery The mystery can change your life (Ephesians 3:1-8a, NET Bible) The mystery is supposed to be proclaimed to everyone (Ephesians 3:8-12, NET Bible) The mystery gives meaning to suffering (Ephesians 3:1, 13, NET Bible)

  15. United by Mystery • Read/study Ephesians 3:14-21 • Are you a prisoner of Christ and servant of the Gospel? • Do you proclaim Christ to everyone with equal enthusiasm? • What are you willing to risk for the mystery?

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