Ephesians: One In Christ
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Transcript of Ephesians: One In Christ
Ephesians: One in HimEphesians: One in Him
John OakesJohn OakesCoastal RegionCoastal Region
August, 2015August, 2015
The Theatre in Ephesus
The Lecture Hall of TyrannusThe Lecture Hall of TyrannusWhere Paul TaughtWhere Paul Taught
Basilica of St. John, EphesisBasilica of St. John, EphesisWhere John was buriedWhere John was buried
Ephesians 1:3Ephesians 1:3
Every Spiritual Blessing Every Spiritual Blessing IN CHRISTIN CHRIST
In Christ… 80+ times in the New TestamentIn Christ… 80+ times in the New Testament
Every spiritual blessing where?Every spiritual blessing where?
IN CHRISTIN CHRIST
Eph 1:4-6 AdoptionEph 1:4-6 Adoption
What were… Ezekiel 16:1-7 Ephesians 2:1-7What were… Ezekiel 16:1-7 Ephesians 2:1-7
RuthRuthMosesMosesEstherEsther
Oh…… and JesusOh…… and Jesus
Q: How do you feel about being adopted?Q: How do you feel about being adopted?
Ephesians 2:11-18Ephesians 2:11-18
Jews and Gentiles…. Audience is GentilesJews and Gentiles…. Audience is Gentiles
As Gentiles we were….As Gentiles we were….
a. Uncircumcized (I can live with that)a. Uncircumcized (I can live with that)b. Separate from Christb. Separate from Christc. Excluded from citizenshipc. Excluded from citizenshipd. Without hoped. Without hopee. Without Gode. Without God
Adoption as SonsAdoption as Sons
The two become oneThe two become one
The barrier brokenThe barrier broken
Built together. How? By the Holy SpiritBuilt together. How? By the Holy Spirit
Ephesians 2:19-21 Where is out unity found?Ephesians 2:19-21 Where is out unity found?
Ephesians 1:7-14 What do we have in Ephesians 1:7-14 What do we have in Christ?Christ?
RedemptionRedemptionForgivenessForgiveness
LavishLavish blessing blessing
The Mystery revealed… What mystery?The Mystery revealed… What mystery?
Eph 3:3-9 Eph 3:3-9 The CHURCHThe CHURCH
The Final AnalysisThe Final AnalysisEphesians 3:14-21Ephesians 3:14-21
If we could only learn now high and long and If we could only learn now high and long and deep and wide the love of God is.deep and wide the love of God is.
Ephesians 4-6 How to put this all into Ephesians 4-6 How to put this all into practice.practice.
Communion Ephesians 5:25-28Communion Ephesians 5:25-28
The Church:
He gave himself up for her