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W. 65th St. church of Christ / August 16,2009

“The Unveiling

of The Mystery of God”

Ephesians 3:1-21

All Spiritual Blessings In Christ – 1:3

He chose us in him - 1:4 Adopted as Sons - 1:5 Accepted In Christ - 1:6 Redemption & Forgiveness -

1:7,8 Having Made Known To Us

The Mystery - 1:9,10 Obtained An Inheritance -

1:11-14

The Believer’s Riches In Christ

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W. 65th St. church of Christ / August 16,2009

“The Unveiling of The Mystery of

God”

Paul’s Prayer For The Ephesians

That they might know God - Ep 1:17

That they might know the hope of His calling - Ep 1:18a

That they might know the glorious riches of His inheritance in the saints - Ep 1:18b

That they might know the exceeding greatness of God's power toward believers - Ep 1:19-23

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W. 65th St. church of Christ / August 16,2009

The Believer’s Riches In Christ

“The Unveiling of The Mystery of

God”

Saved By Grace Through Faith

Our condition outside of Christ- Ep 2:1-4

God has provided salvation- Ep 2:5-9

We must accept salvation through an obedient faith- Ep 2:8-10

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W. 65th St. church of Christ / August 16,2009

The Believer’s Riches In Christ

“The Unveiling of The Mystery of

God”

Condition Without Christ - Aliens, strangers, no hope, without God - Ep 2:11,12

Jesus brought peace with God for both Jews & Gentiles - Ep 2:14-18

Condition in Christ – (Fellow citizens, saints, members of the household of God, the temple of God) - Ep 2:13,19-22

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Brought Near By The Blood

“The Unveiling of The Mystery of

God”

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“The Unveiling of The Mystery of

God” A Dispensation of Grace given to Paul – (3:1,2)

Made known to Paul – (3:3)

Understood by reading – (3:4)

Revealed to holy apostles and prophets – (3:5)

Explained with reference to the Gentiles – (3:6)

Enacted by the working of God’s power – (3:7)

The Mystery of Christ Revealed – 3:1-7

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“The Unveiling of The Mystery of

God” To reveal the unsearchable riches in Christ – (3:8)

To enlighten all men regarding the administration of the mystery – (3:9)

To show God’s divine wisdom through the church – (3:10)

To satisfy God’s redemptive plan in Christ – Providing access to God - (3:11-13)

God’s Eternal Purpose – 3:8-13

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“The Unveiling of The Mystery of

God” Addressed to the Father of

Jesus – (3:14) All who serve and worship

the Father are identified as members of His family – (3:15)

That they be strengthened through the Spirit in the inner man – (3:16)

That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith - (3:17)

Paul’s Second Prayer – 3:14-21

That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith– (17-19)

Rooted & grounded in love –

That they may Comprehend the vastness of God’s goodness – (18)

To know the love of Christ (which is past knowledge) – (19)

That they be filled with the fullness of God – (19)Don McClain

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W. 65th St. church of Christ / August 16,2009

Paul’s Second Prayer – 3:14-21

“The Unveiling of The Mystery of

God”

The Doxology – (20,21)

Glorifying God Who is able – (to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think according to His power that works in us – 20)

Glorifying God in the church – (by Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever – 21)

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W. 65th St. church of Christ / August 16,2009

“The Unveiling of The Mystery of

God”Paul’s Second Prayer – 3:14-21

The Mystery of Christ Revealed

– 3:1-7

God’s Eternal Purpose – 3:8-13

Paul’s Second Prayer – 3:14-21Don McClain

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W. 65th St. church of Christ / August 16,2009

“The Unveiling of The Mystery of

God”Conclusion

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