Don McClain 1 W. 65th St. church of Christ / August 16,2009

 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 Don McClain 2 W. 65th St. church of Christ / August 16,2009

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 Don McClain 3 W. 65th St. church of Christ / August 16,2009

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 Don McClain 4 W. 65th St. church of Christ / August 16,2009

 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 Don McClain 5 W. 65th St. church of Christ / August 16,2009

Don McClain W. 65th St. church of Christ / August 16,  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)

Don McClain W. 65th St. church of Christ / August 16,  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)

Don McClain W. 65th St. church of Christ / August 16,  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)

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

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 ) Don McClain 10 W. 65th St. church of Christ / August 16,2009

The Mystery of Christ Revealed – 3:1-7 God’s Eternal Purpose – 3:8-13 Paul’s Second Prayer – 3:14-21 Don McClain 11 W. 65th St. church of Christ / August 16,2009

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