The New Economy

1. The New Economy Ephesians 1:7-12

2. How to Enjoy Ephesians • Read through this small book 1x/week • Use different translations: NASB, NLT, NIV. • You’ll never be the same!

3. The New Economy • Revealed directly to Paul by the Creator. • Eph. 1:1 “By the will of God”

4. The New Economy • Revealed directly to Paul • The economy of God’s love. • v.2 “Grace to you and peace from God…” • v.3 “…has fulfilled us with everything He has…” • v.4 “He chose us…before the foundation of the world…” • v.4 “that we would become like Him…” • v.5 “adoption as sons” • v.6 “His grace, which He freely bestowed on us in the Beloved.” • v.7 “forgiveness…he lavished on us”

5. The New Economy NOT his: • Revealed directly to Paul • The economy of God’s love. • God’s wisdom and insight. In all wisdom and insight He made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His kind intention which He purposed in Him. (Eph. 1:8-9)

6. The New Economy • Revealed directly to Paul • The economy of God’s love. • God’s wisdom and insight. the μυστηριον In all wisdom and insight He made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His kind intention which He purposed in Him. (Eph. 1:8-9)

7. The New Economy: the μυστηριον • A Core Theme in the Bible Eph. 5:32“a profound mystery... Christ and the church” Col. 1:26“the mystery... kept hidden for ages and generations, but... now disclosed” Col. 1:27“this mystery, which is Christ in you” Col. 2:2“the mystery of God, namely, Christ” Col. 4:3“the mystery of Christ” 1 Tim. 3:9“keep hold of the deep truths [mysteries] of the faith” 1 Tim. 3:16“the mystery of godliness is great” Rev. 10:7“the mystery of God will be accomplished” Matthew 13:11“the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven” Luke 8:10“the mysteries of the kingdom of God” Rom. 11:25“this mystery... Israel has experienced a hardening in part” Rom. 16:25-26“the mystery hidden for long ages past, but now revealed” 1 Cor. 4:1“servants of Christ... entrusted with the mysteries of God” Eph. 1:9“the mystery of His will” Eph. 3:2-3“the administration of God’s grace... the mystery made known to me by revelation” Eph. 3:4“the mystery of Christ” Eph. 3:9“this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God”

8. The New Economy: the μυστηριον • A Core Theme in the Bible • God’s Kind Intentions and Purpose. In all wisdom and insight He made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His kind intention which He purposed in Him. (Eph. 1:8-9)

9. The New Economy: the μυστηριον • A Core Theme in the Bible • God’s Kind Intentions and Purpose. • His Closely-Guarded Secret Matthew 13:11-15 Jesus answered them, “To you it has been granted to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been granted…For the heart of this people has grown dull…” Matthew 13:15 (KJV) For this people's heart is waxed gross,

10. The New Economy: the μυστηριον • A Core Theme in the Bible • God’s Kind Intentions and Purpose. • His Closely-Guarded Secret • A New Economic Reality oikonomia Ephesians 1:10 (NASB) with a view to an administration suitable to the fullness of the times, that is, the summing up of all things in Christ, things in the heavens and things on the earth. In Him

11. The New Economy: the μυστηριον • A Core Theme in the Bible • God’s Kind Intentions and Purpose. • His Closely-Guarded Secret • A New Economic Reality • A Universe United the summing up of all things in Christ, things in the heavens and things on the earth. In Him

12. The New Economy: the μυστηριον • A Core Theme in the Bible • God’s Kind Intentions and Purpose. • His Closely-Guarded Secret • A New Economic Reality • A Universe United the summing up of all things in Christ, things in the heavens and things on the earth. In Him

13. The New Economy: the μυστηριον • A Core Theme in the Bible • God’s Kind Intentions and Purpose. • His Closely-Guarded Secret • A New Economic Reality • A Universe United “He who does not gather with Me scatters.” Matthew 12:30 the summing up of all things in Christ, things in the heavens and things on the earth. In Him

14. The New Economy: the μυστηριον • A Core Theme in the Bible • God’s Kind Intentions and Purpose. • His Closely-Guarded Secret • A New Economic Reality • A Universe United • A Universe that Makes Sense “the summing up of all things in Christ” ἀνακεφαλα

15. The New Economy: In Christ 13 Timesin 13 Verses! “the summing up of all things in Christ” A New Sherriff In Town!

16. New Freedom in Christ New Economy: “He is so rich in kindness and grace that he purchased our freedom…” (Eph.1:7 NLT) “It was for freedom that Christ set you free” (Gal. 5:1)

17. New Freedom in Christ • New Wisdom in Christ The New Economy In all wisdom and insight He made known to us the mystery (Eph. 1:8)

18. New Freedom in Christ • New Wisdom in Christ The New Economy In all wisdom and insight He made known to us the mystery (Eph. 1:8)

19. New Freedom in Christ • New Wisdom in Christ The New Economy In all wisdom and insight He made known to us the mystery (Eph. 1:8)

20. New Freedom in Christ • New Wisdom in Christ The New Economy In all wisdomand insightHe made known to us the mystery (Eph. 1:8)

21. New Freedom in Christ • New Wisdom in Christ • New Authority in Christ The New Economy “Furthermore, because we are united with Christ, we have received an inheritance from God, for he chose us in advance, and he makes everything work out according to his plan. Eph. 1:11

22. New Freedom in Christ • New Wisdom in Christ • New Authority in Christ • New Identity in Christ The New Economy “Furthermore, because we are united with Christ, we have received an inheritance from God, for he chose us in advance, and he makes everything work out according to his plan. Eph. 1:11

23. The New Economy “with a view to an administration suitable to the fullness of the times, that is, the summing up of all things in Christ, things in the heavens and things on the earth.” Ephesians 1:10

24. Ephesians 1:12 “…to the end that we who were the first to hope in Christ would be to the praise of His glory.” “Let a man regard us in this manner: as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.”1 Corinthians 4:1

25. Next Week: • Get This New Life Working! • The Security in Disestablishment!

26. The New Economy • Revealed directly to Paul • The economy of God’s love. • v.2 “Grace to you and peace from God…” • v.3 “…has fulfilled us with everything He has…” • v.4 “He chose us…before the foundation of the world…” • v.4 “that we would become like Him…” • v.5 “adoption as sons” • v.6 “His grace, which He freely bestowed on us in the Beloved.” • v.7 “we have redemption…the forgiveness…”

27. The New Economy • Revealed directly to Paul • The economy of God’s love. • v.2 “Grace to you and peace from God…” • v.3 “…has fulfilled us with everything He has…” • v.4 “He chose us…before the foundation of the world…” • v.4 “that we would become like Him…” • v.5 “adoption as sons” • v.6 “His grace, which He freely bestowed on us in the Beloved.” • v.7 “we have redemption…the forgiveness…”

28. The New Economy • Revealed directly to Paul • The economy of God’s love. • v.2 “Grace to you and peace from God…” • v.3 “…has fulfilled us with everything He has…” • v.4 “He chose us…before the foundation of the world…” • v.4 “that we would become like Him…” • v.5 “adoption as sons” • v.6 “His grace, which He freely bestowed on us in the Beloved.” • v.7 “we have redemption…the forgiveness…”

29. The New Economy • Revealed directly to Paul • The economy of God’s love. • v.2 “Grace to you and peace from God…” • v.3 “…has fulfilled us with everything He has…” • v.4 “He chose us…before the foundation of the world…” • v.4 “that we would become like Him…” • v.5 “adoption as sons” • v.6 “His grace, which He freely bestowed on us in the Beloved.” • v.7 “we have redemption…the forgiveness…”