This document discusses Paul's view of the church according to the book of Ephesians. It says that in Ephesians, the church is described as Christ's body, dwelling place, voice, and bride. Paul had a high view of the church because of his high view of Christ, which caused him to view the church with love and thanksgiving. Maintaining a connection to Christ through love for him is necessary to sharing in his mission for the church.

2. Alive in ChristAlive in Christ
a study through…a study through…
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3. Ephesians 5:27Ephesians 5:27
[27] that He might present to[27] that He might present to
Himself the church in all her glory,Himself the church in all her glory,
having no spot or wrinkle or anyhaving no spot or wrinkle or any
such thing; but that she would besuch thing; but that she would be
holy and blameless.holy and blameless.

4. Imperfection or Glory?Imperfection or Glory?

6. Imperfection or Glory?Imperfection or Glory?
 Someone who had everySomeone who had every
reason to hate the church:reason to hate the church:
PaulPaul

7. Imperfection or Glory?Imperfection or Glory?
 Someone who lovedSomeone who loved
the church:the church: PaulPaul

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10. •Written fromWritten from
prisonprison
•Written to a churchWritten to a church
Paul was very closePaul was very close
toto

11. The Church in EphesiansThe Church in Ephesians
 In Ephesians,In Ephesians,
the church isthe church is
described asdescribed as
Christ’s:Christ’s:
BodyBody
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12. Ephesians 1:22-23Ephesians 1:22-23
[22] And He put all things in[22] And He put all things in
subjection under His feet, andsubjection under His feet, and
gave Him as head over allgave Him as head over all
things to thethings to the churchchurch,,
[23] which is[23] which is His bodyHis body,,
the fullness of Him whothe fullness of Him who
fills all in all.fills all in all.

13. The Church in EphesiansThe Church in Ephesians
 In Ephesians,In Ephesians,
the church isthe church is
described asdescribed as
Christ’s:Christ’s:
Dwelling placeDwelling place
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14. Ephesians 2:19-22Ephesians 2:19-22
[19] So then you are no longer[19] So then you are no longer
strangers and aliens, but youstrangers and aliens, but you
are fellow citizens with theare fellow citizens with the
saints, and are ofsaints, and are of God'sGod's
householdhousehold,,

15. Ephesians 2:19-22Ephesians 2:19-22
[20] having been built on the[20] having been built on the
foundation of the apostlesfoundation of the apostles
and prophets, Christ Jesusand prophets, Christ Jesus
Himself being theHimself being the
corner stone,corner stone,

16. Ephesians 2:19-22Ephesians 2:19-22
[21] in whom the whole[21] in whom the whole
buildingbuilding, being fitted together,, being fitted together,
is growing into a holyis growing into a holy templetemple
in the Lord,in the Lord,
[22] in whom you also are[22] in whom you also are
being built together into abeing built together into a
dwelling of Goddwelling of God in the Spirit.in the Spirit.

17. The Church in EphesiansThe Church in Ephesians
 In Ephesians,In Ephesians,
the church isthe church is
described asdescribed as
Christ’s:Christ’s:
VoiceVoice
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18. Ephesians 3:8-10Ephesians 3:8-10
[8] To me, the very least of all[8] To me, the very least of all
saints, this grace was given,saints, this grace was given,
to preach to the Gentiles theto preach to the Gentiles the
unfathomable riches of Christ,unfathomable riches of Christ,

19. Ephesians 3:8-10Ephesians 3:8-10
[9] and to bring to light what is[9] and to bring to light what is
the administration of thethe administration of the
mystery which for ages hasmystery which for ages has
been hidden in God whobeen hidden in God who
created all things;created all things;

20. Ephesians 3:8-10Ephesians 3:8-10
[10] so that the manifold[10] so that the manifold
wisdom of God might now bewisdom of God might now be
made known through themade known through the
churchchurch to the rulers and theto the rulers and the
authorities in the heavenlyauthorities in the heavenly
places.places.

21. The Church in EphesiansThe Church in Ephesians
 In Ephesians,In Ephesians,
the church isthe church is
described asdescribed as
Christ’s:Christ’s:
BrideBride
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22. Ephesians 5:25-27Ephesians 5:25-27
[25] Husbands, love your[25] Husbands, love your
wives, just as Christ alsowives, just as Christ also
loved the church and gaveloved the church and gave
Himself up for her, [26] so thatHimself up for her, [26] so that
He might sanctify her, havingHe might sanctify her, having
cleansed her by the washingcleansed her by the washing
of water with the word,of water with the word,

23. Ephesians 5:25-27Ephesians 5:25-27
[27] that He might present to[27] that He might present to
Himself the church in all herHimself the church in all her
glory, having no spot orglory, having no spot or
wrinkle or any such thing;wrinkle or any such thing;
but that she would be holybut that she would be holy
and blameless.and blameless.

24. The Church in EphesiansThe Church in Ephesians
Paul’s highPaul’s high
view ofview of churchchurch
came from hiscame from his
high view ofhigh view of
ChristChrist..
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25. This caused Paul toThis caused Paul to
view the churchview the church
with:with:
LoveLove
ThanksgivingThanksgiving

26. A Necessary ConnectionA Necessary Connection
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A passage to remember:A passage to remember:
John 21:15-17John 21:15-17

27. John 21:17John 21:17
[17] He said to him the third[17] He said to him the third
time, “Simon, son of John, dotime, “Simon, son of John, do
you love Me?” Peter wasyou love Me?” Peter was
grieved because He said togrieved because He said to
him the third time, “Do youhim the third time, “Do you
love Me?”love Me?”

28. John 21:17John 21:17
And he said to Him, “Lord, YouAnd he said to Him, “Lord, You
know all things; You know thatknow all things; You know that
I love You.” Jesus said to him,I love You.” Jesus said to him,
“Tend My sheep.“Tend My sheep.

29. A Necessary ConnectionA Necessary Connection
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Let ourLet our lovelove for Christ leadfor Christ lead
us tous to shareshare HisHis missionmission forfor
the church.the church.