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Ephesians
Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Dec 7, 2020 (message contributor)
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1. Ephesians Series - Part 1 - Introduction
Contributed on Dec 7, 2020
When I first studied through the book of Ephesians there was one out of the many sections that intrigued me…one section that amazed me...
When I first studied through the book of Ephesians there was one out of the many sections that intrigued me…one section that amazed me. It was found in chapter three. In this chapter the Apostle Paul writes about the stewardship of God’s grace that was given to him for the churches (vs. 2). What ...read more
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2. Ephesians Series - Part 2 - Chosen In Him!
Contributed on Dec 7, 2020
The blessing was according to the choosing!
Last time we noted that verse three begins what becomes a rather long sentence eulogizing God from verses 3 to 14 of Ephesians chapter one. In verse three Paul writes, “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenlies in ...read more
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3. Ephesians Series - Part 3 - Adopted By God!
Contributed on Dec 7, 2020
We observed last time that our salvation had nothing to do with who we are and what we’ve done…
Review Just as He chose us in Him - Wuest: “He hath chosen”, “to pick out, choose” is in the middle voice where the subject of the verb acts in his own interest, “to pick or choose out for one’s self.” ...before the foundation of the world... - The word “foundation” is katabole, kat-ab-ol-ay', ...read more
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4. Ephesians Series - Part 4 - To The Praise Of His Glorious Grace!
Contributed on Dec 10, 2020
The Apostle Paul is eulogizing or speaking well of God for His plan for the saints of God in Christ Jesus...
Review Eph 1:4c In love, Eph 1:5 Having predestined us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, Remember, the Apostle Paul is eulogizing or speaking well of God for His plan for the saints of God in Christ Jesus. In verse four, we ...read more
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5. Ephesians Series - Part 5 - We Have Redemption Through His Blood
Contributed on Dec 10, 2020
Ever since the fall of Adam, men, women, boys and girls have been enslaved to sin and are guilty before God...
Eph 1:7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; The One “in whom we have redemption” is “the Beloved” of verse six. The verb “have” in Ephesians 1:7 is in the present tense and durative in action, making verse seven literally ...read more