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Tower sky. Ephesians is a letter of encouragement written to remind believers of their immeasurable blessings in Jesus; and not only to be thankful for those blessings, but also to live in a manner worthy of them. You are blessed to be child of God; live like one.

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  1. Tower sky

  2. Ephesians is a letter of encouragement written to remind believers of their immeasurable blessings in Jesus; and not only to be thankful for those blessings, but also to live in a manner worthy of them. You are blessed to be child of God; live like one.

  3. The OutlineAs we believe, so we live. Know Truth Live Truth Ch 1-3 Ch 4-6

  4. The Trinity is Awesome! Ephesians 1:3-14 God the Father -chose us to be justified 1:4 -determined beforehand to adopt us 1:5 -chose us to be recipients of His free grace 1:6 God the Son -bought our freedom with His blood 1:7 -executed God’s mystery plan to save us 1:9 -secured our place in Heaven for eternity 1:11 -made us trophies of God’s greatness 1:12 God the Holy Spirit 1:13-14 -lives in us as a guarantee of our inheritance 1:13 -lives in us as a foretaste of our eternal joy 1:14 GRACE

  5. You believe the Gospel! Me too! You have the Holy Spirit living in you! Me too! In history present, God chose you and I to walk God’s path in Amman, Jordan in 2012 together! Common Destination Common Belief Common Experience

  6. Let’s hike this path together! What do good spiritual hiking partners do? Good Spiritual Hiking Partners 1) Pray for each other (1:15-17) 2) Point each other to God (1:18-23) A) God’s Hope (1:18) B) God’s Riches (1:18) C) God’s Power (1:19-23) ?

  7. Good Spiritual Hiking Partners 1) Pray for each other 2) Point each other to God A) God’s Hope (1:18) B) God’s Riches (1:18) C) God’s Power (1:19-23) a) Present in us now (19) b) Displayed in the past by Jesus’ resurrection and ascension (20) c) Displayed in the future by Jesus ruling all creation (21-22) d) Displayed in the present by Jesus ruling His Church (23) GRACE POWER Trophies of God’s Power When we live as God’s redeemed people under the rule of King Jesus, we become a trophy of God’s power!

  8. Good Spiritual Hiking Partners 1) Pray for each other 2) Point each other to God A) God’s Hope (1:18) B) God’s Riches (1:18) C) God’s Power (1:19-23) a) Present in us now (19) b) Displayed in the past by Jesus’ resurrection and ascension (20) c) Displayed in the future by Jesus ruling all creation (21-22) d) Displayed in the present by Jesus ruling His Church (23) Ephesians 2:1-10 Let me tell you about God’s power working in us now! POWER

  9. The Power of SlimUpill Spokesman Ricky Lee Before After

  10. P-HP Q1 How has God displayed His power in our lives? Ephesians 2:1–10 1 And you were dead in your trespasses and sins, 2 in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience. 3 Among them we too all formerly lived in the lusts of our flesh, indulging the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest. Who We Were (Before Christ) 4 But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, 5 even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), 6 and raised us up with Him, and seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, 7 so that in the ages to come He might show the surpassing riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; 9 not as a result of works, so that no one may boast. 10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them. What God’s Power Has Done To Us (After Christ)

  11. Good Spiritual Hiking Partners 1) Pray for each other 2) Point each other to God A) God’s Hope (1:18) B) God’s Riches (1:18) C) God’s Power (1:19-23) a) Present in us now (19) b) Displayed in the past by Jesus’ resurrection and ascension (20) c) Displayed in the future by Jesus ruling all creation (21-22) d) Displayed in the present by Jesus ruling His Church (23) How is God’s Power Present in us now? (2:1-10) 1) Delivering us from spiritual death unto spiritual life

  12. God’s Power Present in us now 1) Delivering us from spiritual death unto spiritual life Ephesians 2:1–5 And you were dead in your trespasses and sins, in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world…5 But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ”

  13. Ephesians 2:1–10 And you were dead in your trespasses and sins… Come on Bernie, get out of the pool ! Spiritually Dead: Total inability to know or please God 4 But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, 5 even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved)… 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; 9 not as a result of works, so that no one may boast. Romans 3:10–12 “There is nonerighteous, not evenone; 11 There is none who understands, There is none who seeks for God; 12 All have turnedaside, together they havebecomeuseless; There is none who doesgood, There is not evenone.”

  14. Ephesians 2:1–10 And you were dead in your trespasses and sins… Spiritually Dead: Total inability to know or please God 4 But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, 5 even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved)… 8 For by graceyou have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; 9 not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.

  15. God’s Power Present in us now 1) Delivering us from spiritual death unto spiritual life Ephesians 2:1–5 And you were dead in your trespasses and sins, in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world…5 But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ” Synonyms: John 3:3 “unless one is born again he cannot see the Kingdom of God” John 3:6 “born of the Spirit” 1 Peter 1:3 “Born again to a living hope” 1 Peter 1:23 “born again…through the living and enduring word of God.” James 1:18 “He brought us forth by the word of truth” The Foundation: Jesus’ death and God’s grace extended to sinners The Catalyst: Hearing the gospel The Glue: God given faith in the message The Transformation: Spiritual life from the dead The Result: Power to know and please God The Seal: The Holy Spirit living inside you

  16. God’s Power Present in us now 1) Delivering us from spiritual death unto spiritual life Ephesians 2:1–5 And you were dead in your trespasses and sins, in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world…5 But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ” When did God make you spiritually alive? What were some of the evidences in your life that you had been made alive by God?

  17. Good Spiritual Hiking Partners 1) Pray for each other 2) Point each other to God A) God’s Hope (1:18) B) God’s Riches (1:18) C) God’s Power (1:19-23) a) Present in us now (19) b) Displayed in the past by Jesus’ resurrection and ascension (20) c) Displayed in the future by Jesus ruling all creation (21-22) d) Displayed in the present by Jesus ruling His Church (23) How is God’s Power Present in us now? (2:1-10) 1) Delivering us from spiritual death unto spiritual life 2) Delivering us from the kingdom of Satan unto the Kingdom of God

  18. God’s Power Present in us now 2) Delivering us from the kingdom of Satan unto the Kingdom of God Ephesians 2:1–3 (The sad state of all unbelievers) And you were dead in your trespasses and sins, 2 in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience. 3 Among them we too all formerly lived in the lusts of our flesh, indulging the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest. Ephesians 2:1–6 And you were dead in your trespasses and sins, 2 in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience… 4 But God, being rich in mercy…6 raised us up with Him, and seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus Allegiance to Satan Destiny with Satan

  19. God’s Power Present in us now 2) Delivering us from the kingdom of Satan unto the Kingdom of God Physically, Jesus is seated on His throne of power in Heaven. Spiritually, since we are connected to Jesus, we are seated with Him in heaven. We have been given a new allegiance and new destiny. -Our allegiance is to Christ in Heaven -Our destiny is with Christ in Heaven We belong in Heaven…later. Ephesians 2:1–6 And you were dead in your trespasses and sins, 2 in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience… 4 But God, being rich in mercy…6 raised us up with Him, and seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus

  20. Good Spiritual Hiking Partners 1) Pray for each other 2) Point each other to God A) God’s Hope (1:18) B) God’s Riches (1:18) C) God’s Power (1:19-23) a) Present in us now (19) b) Displayed in the past by Jesus’ resurrection and ascension (20) c) Displayed in the future by Jesus ruling all creation (21-22) d) Displayed in the present by Jesus ruling His Church (23) How is God’s Power Present in us now? (2:1-10) 1) Delivering us from spiritual death unto spiritual life 2) Delivering us from the kingdom of Satan unto the Kingdom of God 3) Delivering us from divine wrath unto eternal reward

  21. God’s Power Present in us now 3) Delivering us from divine wrath unto eternal reward Ephesians 2:1–8 And you were dead in your trespasses and sins… 3 and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest. 4 But God… made us alive together with Christ 7 so that in the ages to come He might show the surpassing riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God

  22. God’s Power Present in us now 3) Delivering us from divine wrath unto eternal reward Ephesians 2:1–8 And you were dead in your trespasses and sins… 3 and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest. 4 But God… made us alive together with Christ 7 so that in the ages to come He might show the surpassing riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God

  23. God’s Power Present in us now 3) Delivering us from divine wrath unto eternal reward Ephesians 2:1–8 And you were dead in your trespasses and sins… 3 and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest. 4 But God… made us alive together with Christ 7 so that in the ages to come He might show the surpassing riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God

  24. Good Spiritual Hiking Partners 1) Pray for each other 2) Point each other to God A) God’s Hope (1:18) B) God’s Riches (1:18) C) God’s Power (1:19-23) a) Present in us now (19) b) Displayed in the past by Jesus’ resurrection and ascension (20) c) Displayed in the future by Jesus ruling all creation (21-22) d) Displayed in the present by Jesus ruling His Church (23) How is God’s Power Present in us now? (2:1-10) 1) Delivering us from spiritual death unto spiritual life 2) Delivering us from the kingdom of Satan unto the Kingdom of God 3) Delivering us from divine wrath unto eternal reward 4) Delivering us from sin’s hold unto divine good works

  25. God’s Power Present in us now 4) Delivering us from sin’s hold unto divine good works Ephesians 2:1–10 And you were dead in your trespasses and sins… 3 we too all formerly lived in the lusts of our flesh, indulging the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest. 4 But God… made us alive together with Christ 10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.

  26. How does the fact you are free affect your attitude toward your personal struggles with sin? God’s Power Present in us now 4) Delivering us from sin’s hold unto divine good works Before Salvation: not possible to not sin In Salvation: possible to not sin In Heaven: not possible to sin Ephesians 2:1–10 And you were dead in your trespasses and sins… 3 we too all formerly lived in the lusts of our flesh, indulging the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest. 4 But God… made us alive together with Christ 10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them. Romans 6:17–18 “thanks be to God that though you were slaves of sin, you became obedient from the heart to that form of teaching to which you were committed, and having been freed from sin, you became slaves of righteousness.”

  27. God’s Power Present in us now 4) Delivering us from sin’s hold unto divine good works Spiritual Gifts Natural Strengths God’s Sovereign Direction ________________: _______ Extraordinair Frank Finocchio: a Luthier Extraodinair Designed with care Designed with purpose We are God’s masterpieces! We have each been carefully designed by God and specifically empowered by God to have a pre-planned impact for Him in this world. Ephesians 2:1–10 And you were dead in your trespasses and sins… 3 we too all formerly lived in the lusts of our flesh, indulging the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest. 4 But God… made us alive together with Christ 10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.

  28. God’s Power Present in us now 4) Delivering us from sin’s hold unto divine good works Know Truth Live Truth 1-3 4-6 We are “His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.” How does the fact that you are a carefully designed and supernaturally empowered tool in the hands of God affect your view of your own labors in godly living and spiritual ministry? 1 Peter 4:10–11 “As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. 11 Whoever speaks, is to do so as one who is speaking the utterances of God; whoever serves is to do so as one who is serving by the strength which God supplies; so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs the glory and dominion forever and ever.” Live Boldly: You were made for this Live Expectantly: You have big things to do

  29. Good Spiritual Hiking Partners 1) Pray for each other 2) Point each other to God A) God’s Hope (1:18) B) God’s Riches (1:18) C) God’s Power (1:19-23) a) Present in us now (19) b) Displayed in the past by Jesus’ resurrection and ascension (20) c) Displayed in the future by Jesus ruling all creation (21-22) d) Displayed in the present by Jesus ruling His Church (23) How is God’s power present in us now? (2:1-10) 1) Delivering us from spiritual death unto spiritual life 2) Delivering us from the kingdom of Satan unto the Kingdom of God 3) Delivering us from divine wrath unto eternal reward 4) Delivering us from sin’s hold unto divine good works

  30. God’s Power displayed in Jesus Ephesians 1:19–22 (NAS) 19God’s power toward us who believe… in accordance with the working of the strength of God’s might 20 which He brought about in Christ, when He raised Him from the deadand seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, 21 far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. God’s Power Present in us now Ephesians 2:5–7 (NAS) God “made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up with Him, and seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, so that in the ages to come He might show the surpassing riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.”

  31. God’s Power displayed in Jesus Ephesians 1:19–22 (NAS) 19God’s power toward us who believe… in accordance with the working of the strength of God’s might 20 which He brought about in Christ, when He raised Him from the deadand seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, 21 far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. God’s Power Present in us now Ephesians 2:5–7 (NAS) God “made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up with Him, and seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, so that in the ages to come He might show the surpassing riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.” • P-HP Q2 How do the demonstrations of God's power towardus parallel the demonstrations of God power in Jesus from 1:15-23?

  32. God’s Power displayed in Jesus Ephesians 1:19–22 (NAS) 19God’s power toward us who believe… in accordance with the working of the strength of God’s might 20 which He brought about in Christ, when He raised Him from the deadand seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, 21 far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. God’s Power Present in us now Ephesians 2:5–7 (NAS) God “made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up with Him, and seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, so that in the ages to come He might show the surpassing riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.” Jesus’ resurrection was from physical death to life. Jesus’ death and resurrection made possible our salvation. Our resurrection was from spiritual death to life. Our resurrection from death made real our salvation.

  33. God’s Power displayed in Jesus Ephesians 1:19–22 (NAS) 19God’s power toward us who believe… in accordance with the working of the strength of God’s might 20 which He brought about in Christ, when He raised Him from the deadand seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, 21 far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. God’s Power Present in us now Ephesians 2:5–7 (NAS) God “made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up with Him, and seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, so that in the ages to come He might show the surpassing riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.” Jesus’ exaltation displayed His thorough victory over all humanity's sins. Our exaltation with Jesus displays Jesus’ thorough victory over our personal sins.

  34. God’s Power displayed in Jesus Ephesians 1:19–22 (NAS) 19God’s power toward us who believe… in accordance with the working of the strength of God’s might 20 which He brought about in Christ, when He raised Him from the deadand seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, 21 far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. God’s Power Present in us now Ephesians 2:5–7 (NAS) God “made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up with Him, and seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, so that in the ages to come He might show the surpassing riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.” Jesus’ future rule over all creation puts Him on display as the King of Kings. Our future blessings for eternity puts us on display as trophies of the grace and power of the King. GRACE POWER

  35. Good Spiritual Hiking Partners 1) Pray for each other 2) Point each other to God A) God’s Hope (1:18) B) God’s Riches (1:18) C) God’s Power (1:19-23) a) Present in us now (19) b) Displayed in the past by Jesus’ resurrection and ascension (20) c) Displayed in the future by Jesus ruling all creation (21-22) d) Displayed in the present by Jesus ruling His Church (23) GRACE POWER How is God’s Power Present in us now? (2:1-10) 1) Delivering us from spiritual death unto spiritual life 2) Delivering us from the kingdom of Satan unto the Kingdom of God 3) Delivering us from divine wrath unto eternal reward 4) Delivering us from sin’s hold unto divine good works

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