Though one might be poor by the world's standards, no one is as wealthy as the person that has placed his trust in Jesus Christ. Free PowerPoint Download at http://BibleGuy.org
The Gift The Angels Awe - Ephesians 3:7-13David Turner
It's a gift to share the gift (good news of salvation) with others. It's a gift that changes lives. Even angels stand in awe. Free Powerpoint Download at http://BibleGuy.org
Take Up The Sword of The Spirit - Ephesians 6:17bDavid Turner
A good soldier must know how to use his weapons. For the Romans it was a sword. For the Christian it is the Word of God. Download free PowerPoint presentations of Ephesians at BibleGuy.org
Girt Your Loins In Truth - Ephesians 6:14aDavid Turner
Paul tells the Ephesian Christians to girt their loans in truth. One's loins is the center of one being. It is the place stability. In a world which runs on the current of popular opinion it's often difficult to discern truth. Is is found in science, or philosophy, or politicians or power. Real truth is found in Jesus Christ who proclaimed, "I am the way, the truth and the life, no man comes to the Father accept through me." This is the truth that Paul encourages the Ephesians gird their loins with. It's the same truth we ought to hold tight to our core. Visit www.Bibleguy.org for free PowerPoiint download of this presentation.
A Spirit Sealed Inheritance - Ephesians 1:11-14David Turner
The Father chose us, the Son saved us and the Spirit has sealed us. We are guaranteed an inheritance that is greater than any that our natural parents could ever offer us. Free PowerPoint Download at http://BibleGuy.org
The World seeks wealth through possessions, power, and friendships. A Christian's wealth is in his/her relationship with God through Jesus Christ. Free PowerPoint Download at http://BibleGuy.org
The Gift The Angels Awe - Ephesians 3:7-13David Turner
It's a gift to share the gift (good news of salvation) with others. It's a gift that changes lives. Even angels stand in awe. Free Powerpoint Download at http://BibleGuy.org
Take Up The Sword of The Spirit - Ephesians 6:17bDavid Turner
A good soldier must know how to use his weapons. For the Romans it was a sword. For the Christian it is the Word of God. Download free PowerPoint presentations of Ephesians at BibleGuy.org
Girt Your Loins In Truth - Ephesians 6:14aDavid Turner
Paul tells the Ephesian Christians to girt their loans in truth. One's loins is the center of one being. It is the place stability. In a world which runs on the current of popular opinion it's often difficult to discern truth. Is is found in science, or philosophy, or politicians or power. Real truth is found in Jesus Christ who proclaimed, "I am the way, the truth and the life, no man comes to the Father accept through me." This is the truth that Paul encourages the Ephesians gird their loins with. It's the same truth we ought to hold tight to our core. Visit www.Bibleguy.org for free PowerPoiint download of this presentation.
A Spirit Sealed Inheritance - Ephesians 1:11-14David Turner
The Father chose us, the Son saved us and the Spirit has sealed us. We are guaranteed an inheritance that is greater than any that our natural parents could ever offer us. Free PowerPoint Download at http://BibleGuy.org
The World seeks wealth through possessions, power, and friendships. A Christian's wealth is in his/her relationship with God through Jesus Christ. Free PowerPoint Download at http://BibleGuy.org
Before Christ came into our lives, we were children of darkness. But even as God is light, and Christ is the light of the world, so also are we are children of light. As such, we ought to walk in the light and behave in a manner consistent with our calling. Wake up oh Christian and let your light shine.
Take up the helmet of salvation eph 6 17aDavid Turner
The head is the location of our thoughts and memories. We must protect our minds by putting on the helmet of salvation. The mind cannot be transformed without Christ becoming the center of our thoughts. The transformation saves us from the vane belief systems and ethical impure thoughts of the world. Put on Christ and put on the helmet of salvation. Free PowerPoint Download at http://bibleguy.org/sermon-resources/powerpoints/886/06/17/
Encourage the Heart - Ephesians 6:21-24David Turner
As Paul Encouraged the Ephesians in their faith, so are we to encourage each other in our faith. Download this and other PowerPoint presentations from Ephesians at BibleGuy.org
Put On Righteousness - Ephesians 6:14bDavid Turner
We cannot clothe ourselves in our personal righteousness, because any righteousness we have in ourselves falls short of God's standard of righteousness. Instead, we must shield our hearts with the righteousness of Christ. We are declared righteous because of his righteousness, not because of anything in ourselves. For a free PowerPoint download of this presentation visit us at wwwBibleguy.org.
One Building, One Body - Ephesians 2:19-3:6David Turner
The Church is the building and body of Christ. Each member has a functional role in the structure and purpose. Free PowerPoint Download at http://BibleGuy.org
Rooted and Grounded in Love - Ephesians 3:14-21David Turner
That God will empower us through his Spirit to comprehend His love so that we may be filled with His fullness.
Not that we love God more, but that we comprehend just how much God loves us.
Open The Eyes Of Our Heart Lord - Ephesians 1:15-23David Turner
" (I pray) that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him,
having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called ..." Free PowerPoint Download at http://BibleGuy.org
Walk Wisely, be Filled - Ephesians 5:15-21David Turner
Believers are called Children of Light! But Children of Light must walk in the light and have wisdom to know that they can be drawn in to darkness. The Spirit is the guide that keeps us from darkness. Ephesians 5:15-21 warns Children of Light to depend on the Spirit and not be drawn back into the darkness they once walked. Visit www.BibleGuy.org for free PowerPoint Downloads of Ephesians.
Paul state, "And you were dead in the trespasses and sins in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience..." Free PowerPoint Download at http://BibleGuy.org
We’re Wrestling Who? - Ephesians 6:10-13David Turner
Our battles are not against flesh and blood. Our battles are against Principalities and Powers. These adversaries are much bigger than us and cannot be defeated by our own strength. In Ephesians 6:10-13 Paul identifies who we are really wrestling with and follows up with advice on how to compete to gain victory. For this and other PowerPoint Presentations go to www.Bibleguy.org.
Can you remember the joy of first receiving Christ? Why is it, that as we grow in Christ we sometimes know more, but experience the joy less. It's choice. In any relationship it requires a degree of effort to keep the joy in the relationship. Lord, Please return the joy to us.
Halloween is a time of Hocus Pocus. Christians are not to fear the forces of darkness but God only. This is the first of three parts. Download the Powerpoints at Bibleguy.org
Books mentioned in the bible : Book of our destinyLing Siew Woei
The books in heaven mentioned tells us God's plan in Christ for us. It is recorded for all of us. The power point sharing recorded elaborated on God's plan, our destiny and calling. Take time to ponder.
The books mentioned is to encourage one another and we do not take salvation for granted. We pray for each one of us to come back to the destiny He has given to us.
Mark 13:34
It’s like a man going away: He leaves his house and puts his servants in charge, each with their assigned task, and tells the one at the door to keep watch.
In Ephesians 6:1-4 Paul gives excellent advice how how children are to respond to their parents, but also how parents should raise their children. This is a great study to use in small groups with parents. Download the PowerPoint presentation at www.Bibleguy.org
Wrestling In A Dark World John 15:18-16:4 and Ephesians 6:12-13David Turner
As believers in Jesus Christ we are fighting against the Principalities and Powers of this world. We cannot fight with the methods of the world. We must wrestle in the manner in which Christ wrestled, in the power of the Spirit.
Before Christ came into our lives, we were children of darkness. But even as God is light, and Christ is the light of the world, so also are we are children of light. As such, we ought to walk in the light and behave in a manner consistent with our calling. Wake up oh Christian and let your light shine.
Take up the helmet of salvation eph 6 17aDavid Turner
The head is the location of our thoughts and memories. We must protect our minds by putting on the helmet of salvation. The mind cannot be transformed without Christ becoming the center of our thoughts. The transformation saves us from the vane belief systems and ethical impure thoughts of the world. Put on Christ and put on the helmet of salvation. Free PowerPoint Download at http://bibleguy.org/sermon-resources/powerpoints/886/06/17/
Encourage the Heart - Ephesians 6:21-24David Turner
As Paul Encouraged the Ephesians in their faith, so are we to encourage each other in our faith. Download this and other PowerPoint presentations from Ephesians at BibleGuy.org
Put On Righteousness - Ephesians 6:14bDavid Turner
We cannot clothe ourselves in our personal righteousness, because any righteousness we have in ourselves falls short of God's standard of righteousness. Instead, we must shield our hearts with the righteousness of Christ. We are declared righteous because of his righteousness, not because of anything in ourselves. For a free PowerPoint download of this presentation visit us at wwwBibleguy.org.
One Building, One Body - Ephesians 2:19-3:6David Turner
The Church is the building and body of Christ. Each member has a functional role in the structure and purpose. Free PowerPoint Download at http://BibleGuy.org
Rooted and Grounded in Love - Ephesians 3:14-21David Turner
That God will empower us through his Spirit to comprehend His love so that we may be filled with His fullness.
Not that we love God more, but that we comprehend just how much God loves us.
Open The Eyes Of Our Heart Lord - Ephesians 1:15-23David Turner
" (I pray) that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him,
having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called ..." Free PowerPoint Download at http://BibleGuy.org
Walk Wisely, be Filled - Ephesians 5:15-21David Turner
Believers are called Children of Light! But Children of Light must walk in the light and have wisdom to know that they can be drawn in to darkness. The Spirit is the guide that keeps us from darkness. Ephesians 5:15-21 warns Children of Light to depend on the Spirit and not be drawn back into the darkness they once walked. Visit www.BibleGuy.org for free PowerPoint Downloads of Ephesians.
Paul state, "And you were dead in the trespasses and sins in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience..." Free PowerPoint Download at http://BibleGuy.org
We’re Wrestling Who? - Ephesians 6:10-13David Turner
Our battles are not against flesh and blood. Our battles are against Principalities and Powers. These adversaries are much bigger than us and cannot be defeated by our own strength. In Ephesians 6:10-13 Paul identifies who we are really wrestling with and follows up with advice on how to compete to gain victory. For this and other PowerPoint Presentations go to www.Bibleguy.org.
Can you remember the joy of first receiving Christ? Why is it, that as we grow in Christ we sometimes know more, but experience the joy less. It's choice. In any relationship it requires a degree of effort to keep the joy in the relationship. Lord, Please return the joy to us.
Halloween is a time of Hocus Pocus. Christians are not to fear the forces of darkness but God only. This is the first of three parts. Download the Powerpoints at Bibleguy.org
Books mentioned in the bible : Book of our destinyLing Siew Woei
The books in heaven mentioned tells us God's plan in Christ for us. It is recorded for all of us. The power point sharing recorded elaborated on God's plan, our destiny and calling. Take time to ponder.
The books mentioned is to encourage one another and we do not take salvation for granted. We pray for each one of us to come back to the destiny He has given to us.
Mark 13:34
It’s like a man going away: He leaves his house and puts his servants in charge, each with their assigned task, and tells the one at the door to keep watch.
In Ephesians 6:1-4 Paul gives excellent advice how how children are to respond to their parents, but also how parents should raise their children. This is a great study to use in small groups with parents. Download the PowerPoint presentation at www.Bibleguy.org
Wrestling In A Dark World John 15:18-16:4 and Ephesians 6:12-13David Turner
As believers in Jesus Christ we are fighting against the Principalities and Powers of this world. We cannot fight with the methods of the world. We must wrestle in the manner in which Christ wrestled, in the power of the Spirit.
It's hard for most people to grasp the concept of being a slave. Most would deny that they are servants. But the reality is that we are all slaves/servants to something. If one is honest with himself He'll admit that he is in bondage to his job, to a location where he lives, to a bad marriage, to a sick and dying body and most of all to sin. Paul speaks in the context to the Roman empire where the majority of his listeners are servants. You may not be this kind of a servant, but the principles are still applicable to employees, students and even children. Jesus did not come to rule but to serve. We are to do the same.
As Children of God we should be partners with God and not with the sons of disobedience. We should not participate in the passions of the world but walk in manner worthy of our calling. Download free PowerPoint presentation of Ephesians at http://BibleGuy.org
Christ Loves His Bride - Ephesians 5:21-33David Turner
The bride of God in the old testament was the nation of Israel. In the New Testament, Christ's bride is The Church. His has gone to prepare for the reception of bride and will someday comeback to consummate the marriage. Christ love for his church is the model set more a man's love for his wife. Paul shares insights of the comparisons of Christ love for his bride to encourage men to love their wives in the same manner.
Ephesians 1:3 says "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places..." But, what are these blessings and what does it mean?
Ephesians 3:14-21 God's blessings, He settled may largest debt - sacrifice, he satisfied my deepest need - forgiveness, he provided my greatest desire - guidance, he prepared my highest longing - heaven.
A look at the first half of Ephesians 1, with a focus of God's calling in our lives. This calling should evoke a response of grateful appreciation and faithful action.
I am sharing about how being connected to Jesus, who is the Word made flesh, is a powerful connection for living an abundant life. We can receive abundance, blessings, etc.
The Olivet Discourse: When Will These Things Be? (Part 3)David Turner
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The Olivet Discourse: What Will Be the sign of your coming? (Part 2)David Turner
This is part two of a three part series on the Olivet Discourse (Matthew 24:29-35). This answers the disciple's question, What will be the sign of your coming?
The Olivet Discourse: When Is The End of The Age (Part 1)David Turner
This is part 1 of a three part series from Matthew 24:1-28 regarding Jesus prophesies on the end times. Jesus answers the question, when is the end of the age?
We are forgiven by God through Christ, therefore we ought to forgive others even as God has forgiven us. This is the heart of the Gospel. Growth in the spiritual life is often hindered because we often refuse to forgive others.
The Lord's Prayer was not taught to be repeated without thought as to what it means. It given by our Lord to teach us a model for prayer. In this presentation we will look at the components that make up a the way we ought to pray.
Are we trying to impress the world? Are we trying to impress others? Who are we trying to impress? Ultimately we can impress no one, not even God. But rewards are with God, not because we can impress him, but because he honors those that love him.
John 1:1 claims that all life is in Christ. He is the creator of life and he sustains all life. He is the author of physical life and spiritual life. Without him there is no life.
We call it the triumphal entry. Compared with the entry of other kings and generals it was modest. Compared to his future entry into Jerusalem all the kings entries of the past seem insignificant.
They Trusted In Something Greater Than ThemselvesDavid Turner
The founding fathers of our nation trusted in something greater than the Declaration of Independence. They trusted in the Bible and the God of the Bible. Our present leaders would do well to put their trust in the same God and the same Bible.
The greatest book of liberty is not a document or a declaration. The greatest book of liberty is the Bible. The bible presents the Gospel, the good news that sets me free.
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Countless volumes have been written trying to explain the mystery of three persons in one true God, leaving us to resort to metaphors such as the three-leaf clover to try to comprehend the Divinity. Many of us grew up with the quintessential pyramidal Trinity structure of God at the top and Son and Spirit in opposite corners. But what if we looked at this ‘mystery’ from a different perspective? What if we shifted our language of God as a being towards the concept of God as love? What if we focused more on the relationship within the Trinity versus the persons of the Trinity? What if stopped looking at God as a noun…and instead considered God as a verb? Check it out…
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MAGAZINE: THE CAREER THAT IS PROPOSED TO US: The Path of Salvation, Holiness and Perseverance to Reach Heaven
Commentator: Pastor Osiel Gomes
Presentation: Missionary Celso Napoleon
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What Should be the Christian View of Anime?Joe Muraguri
We will learn what Anime is and see what a Christian should consider before watching anime movies? We will also learn a little bit of Shintoism religion and hentai (the craze of internet pornography today).
The Good News, newsletter for June 2024 is hereNoHo FUMC
Our monthly newsletter is available to read online. We hope you will join us each Sunday in person for our worship service. Make sure to subscribe and follow us on YouTube and social media.
The Chakra System in our body - A Portal to Interdimensional Consciousness.pptxBharat Technology
each chakra is studied in greater detail, several steps have been included to
strengthen your personal intention to open each chakra more fully. These are designed
to draw forth the highest benefit for your spiritual growth.
The PBHP DYC ~ Reflections on The Dhamma (English).pptxOH TEIK BIN
A PowerPoint Presentation based on the Dhamma Reflections for the PBHP DYC for the years 1993 – 2012. To motivate and inspire DYC members to keep on practicing the Dhamma and to do the meritorious deed of Dhammaduta work.
The texts are in English.
For the Video with audio narration, comments and texts in English, please check out the Link:
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In Jude 17-23 Jude shifts from piling up examples of false teachers from the Old Testament to a series of practical exhortations that flow from apostolic instruction. He preserves for us what may well have been part of the apostolic catechism for the first generation of Christ-followers. In these instructions Jude exhorts the believer to deal with 3 different groups of people: scoffers who are "devoid of the Spirit", believers who have come under the influence of scoffers and believers who are so entrenched in false teaching that they need rescue and pose some real spiritual risk for the rescuer. In all of this Jude emphasizes Jesus' call to rescue straying sheep, leaving the 99 safely behind and pursuing the 1.
The Book of Joshua is the sixth book in the Hebrew Bible and the Old Testament, and is the first book of the Deuteronomistic history, the story of Israel from the conquest of Canaan to the Babylonian exile.
2. The Story of Ali Hafed
Darya-e-Nur The Hope Diamond
Golcanda
3. Significance or Worth
• Where do we mine for significance, self-
worth, security (diamonds)?
– Friends, popularity, relationships, who you know
– Possessions: money, car, property, etc.
– Accomplishment
– Health, looks
– Power, Authority, control, a title
– Heritage
– Kids
5. Structure of Ephesians
• Chapters 1-3: What God has given to us.
• Chapters 4-6: What we ought to do because of
what God has given to us.
• 1:3-14 is one sentence.
• Ephesians contains eight lengthy sentences
(1:3–14, 15–23; 2:1–7; 3:2–13, 14–19; 4:1–6,
11–16; 6:14–20).
• Three of these are praises (1:3–14, 15–23;
3:14–19).
6. Ephesians 1:1–14 (ESV) 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ
Jesus by the will of God, To the saints who are in
Ephesus, and are faithful in Christ Jesus: 2 Grace to
you and peace from God our Father and the Lord
Jesus Christ. 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our
Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with
every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places,
4 even as he chose us in him before the foundation
of the world, that we should be holy and blameless
before him. In love 5 he predestined us for adoption
as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the
purpose of his will, 6 to the praise of his glorious
grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved.
7. 7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the
forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of
his grace, 8 which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and
insight 9 making known to us the mystery of his will,
according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ 10 as
a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in him,
things in heaven and things on earth. 11 In him we have
obtained an inheritance, having been predestined
according to the purpose of him who works all things
according to the counsel of his will, 12 so that we who
were the first to hope in Christ might be to the praise of
his glory. 13 In him you also, when you heard the word of
truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him,
were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, 14 who is the
guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession
of it, to the praise of his glory
8. Ephesians 1:1–3 (ESV)
Greeting
1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of
God, To the saints who are in Ephesus, and are
faithful in Christ Jesus: 2 Grace to you and peace
from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord
Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with
every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places,
9. The Author
1 Paul, an apostle of Christ
Jesus by the will of God,
• Apostle – sent one.
Acts 9:15–16 15 But the
Lord said to him, “Go, for
he is a chosen instrument
of mine to carry my name
before the Gentiles and
kings and the children of
Israel. 16 For I will show
him how much he must
suffer for the sake of my
name.”
10. We are His servants by His Will
1 Paul, an apostle of Christ
Jesus by the will of God,
• “by the will of God” is a
theme that runs through
the first 14 verses.
• Eph. 1:5 he predestined us for
adoption as sons through
Jesus Christ, according to the
purpose of his will,
• Eph. 1:9 making known to us
the mystery of his will,
according to his purpose,
which he set forth in Christ
• Eph. 1:11 In him we have
obtained an inheritance,
having been predestined
according to the purpose of
him who works all things
according to the counsel of his
will,
11. We are His servants by His Will
1 Paul, an apostle of Christ
Jesus by the will of God,
• After telling us what the
will of God is, in the
application portion of the
letter Paul will inform us
to:
• Understand the will of
God:
– Eph. 5:17 Therefore do not
be foolish, but understand
what the will of the Lord is.
• Do the will of God:
– Eph. 6:6 not by the way of
eye-service, as people-
pleasers, but as servants of
Christ, doing the will of
God from the heart,
12. Salvation is of God, not Man
John also taught that Salvation (Inheritance) is from
the will God, not the will of Man.
John 1:12–13 (ESV) 12 But to all who did receive him,
who believed in his name, he gave the right to
become children of God, 13 who were born, not of
blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of
man, but of God.
“Not of blood” – human inheritance
“Nor of the will of the flesh” – act of works
“Nor of the will of man” – Abraham could not choose
Lot or Ishmael, because it was God that chose Isaac.
We become children of God through the will “of God.”
13. The Recipients
To the saints who are in
Ephesus, and are faithful
in Christ Jesus:
• Saints – set apart
• Faithful -believers
• Formula: “In Christ ”, “in
him”, “in whom”, “in
the beloved”
– Used over 40 times in
Ephesians
14. “In Christ”
• To be “In Christ” is contrasted to being “In
Adam”
1 Cor. 15:21–22 21 For as by a man came death, by a man has
come also the resurrection of the dead. 22 For as in Adam all
die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive.
• To be “In Christ” is to be a New Creation:
2 Cor. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The
old has passed away; behold, the new has come.
15. “In Christ”
• To be “In Christ” is to be in Spiritual union with
Christ:
Rom. 8:9–11 9 You, however, are not in the flesh but in the
Spirit, if in fact the Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone
who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to
him. 10 But if Christ is in you, although the body is dead
because of sin, the Spirit is life because of righteousness.
11 If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead
dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead
will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit
who dwells in you.John 15:5 I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in
me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me
you can do nothing.
16. “In Christ”
“To be in Christ, which is the portion of all who are
saved, is to partake of all that Christ has done, all
that He is, and all that He will ever be. It is to have
died in His death, to have been buried in His burial,
to have been raised in His resurrection, to have
ascended in His ascension, and to be seated now
with Him (because he is in Him) in glory. Such is the
believers present position in Christ Jesus.”
L. S. Chafer, Systematic Theology, vol. 4, p. 97
17. “In Christ”
“To be in Christ is to be in the sphere of His own
infinite Person, power, and glory. He surrounds,
He protects, He separates from all else, and He
indwells the one in Him. He also supplies in
Himself all that a soul will ever need in time or
eternity. The union which is formed in Christ is
deeper than any relationship the human mind
has ever conceived.”
L. S. Chafer, Systematic Theo. Vol. 4, p. 99
18. “In Christ”
“ The believer is in Christ, and Christ is in the
believer. The believer is in Christ with regard to
positions, possessions, safekeeping and
association; and Christ is in the believer giving
life, character, and dynamic for conduct.”
L. S. Chafer, Systematic Theology, vol. 4, p. 100
19. Greeting
2 Grace to you and peace from God our
Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
The letter is about grace (used 12 times):
• (Eph 1:6) to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us
in the Beloved.
• (Eph 1:7) In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness
of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,
• (Eph 2:5) even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive
together with Christ--by grace you have been saved—
• (Eph 2:7) so that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable
riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.
• (Eph 2:8) For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not
your own doing; it is the gift of God,
20. Greeting
2 Grace to you and peace from God our
Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
The letter is about grace:
• (Eph 3:2) assuming that you have heard of the stewardship of God's
grace that was given to me for you,
• (Eph 3:7) Of this gospel I was made a minister according to the gift of
God's grace, which was given me by the working of his power.
• (Eph 3:8) To me, though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace
was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,
• (Eph 4:7) But grace was given to each one of us according to the
measure of Christ's gift.
Grace: Divine Favor. Receiving something
favorable from God that we do not deserve.
21. Greeting
2 Grace to you and peace from God our
Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
The letter is about peace (used seven times):
• (Eph 2:14) For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and
has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility
• (Eph 2:15) by abolishing the law of commandments expressed in
ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man in place of the
two, so making peace,
• (Eph 2:17) And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and
peace to those who were near.
• (Eph 4:3) eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
• (Eph 6:15) and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given
by the gospel of peace.
22. Praise to God For
what he has done for Us
3 Blessed be the God and
Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ, who has blessed us
in Christ with every
spiritual blessing in the
heavenly places,
When directed to God
blessing is a statement
of gratitude and
thanksgiving. In this
case for what he has
done for us through his
son Jesus Christ.
23. Praise to God For
what he has done for Us
3 Blessed be the God and
Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ, who has blessed us
in Christ with every
spiritual blessing in the
heavenly places,
• The blessing is already
complete. Not
something to gain, but
something already
possessed.
• The blessing is “In
Christ”. They are
possessed only by those
who are in the sphere
of Christ.
24. Praise to God For
what he has done for Us
3 Blessed be the God and
Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ, who has blessed us
in Christ with every
spiritual blessing in the
heavenly places,
• We have received every
spiritual blessing
– Nature of these blessing,
though not conclusive
are outlined in the
following verses.
– They are present
possessions, procured by
Christ and safeguarded
for us in the eternal
sphere.
25. What are these blessings
from the Father?
• Come with anticipation over the next few weeks.
• Come as a child excited to unwrap the gifts on
Christmas morning.
• Come find out what you already have “in Christ”.
• Come learn that what you already have is better
than what you could ever hope to obtain.
• Come learn how much God loves you and has
given for you.
• Come learn how much Christ loves you.
• Come learn what the Spirit has sealed for you.
26. Come and learn that your significance is not in
the things you have in this world, but in what
you’ve already obtained from God “in Christ”.
“He is no fool who gives up what he cannot keep
to gain what he cannot loose.”
Jim Elliott
You have something more precious than
diamonds when you have Christ!