Ephesians & Colossians Spring Quarter 2012

Ephesians Chapter 1 Salutation (1-2) – Paul, an apostle – Saints (at Ephesus) – Grace & Peace Blessings in Christ (3-14) – Blessings related to the Father (4-6) Chose us in Christ Predestined us to adoption as sons to Himself Made us accepted in the Beloved

Ephesians Chapter 1 Blessings in Christ (3-14) – Blessings related to the Father (4-6) Chose us in Christ Predestined us to adoption as sons to Himself Made us accepted in the Beloved – Blessings related to the Son (7-12) Redemption through His blood Forgiveness of sins The revelation of His will regarding Christ The inheritance we have obtained having been predestined according to His will

Ephesians Chapter 1 Blessings in Christ (3-14) – Blessings related to the Father (4-6) – Blessings related to the Son (7-12) – Blessings related to the Holy Spirit (13-14) Sealed with the Spirit of promise He is our guarantee (earnest, down payment, deposit) of our inheritance – Key phrase: “in Him” or “in Whom” All spiritual blessings come through Jesus Christ And enjoyed by those who are “in Him”

Ephesians Chapter 1 Spiritual blessings in Christ – Chose us in Him before the foundation of the world – Predestined us to adoption as sons by Christ to Himself – Made us “accepted in the Beloved” – Redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins – Made known the mystery of His will – Gave us a part in the inheritance – Sealed us with the Holy Spirit of promise

Ephesians Chapter 1 Object of Praise: God (1:3) The Nature of the Blessings: Spiritual (1:3) The Source & Present Location of Spiritual Blessings: The Heavenly Places in Christ (1:3) – 1:3, 20; 2:6; 3:10; 6:12 Location of the Election: In Christ (1:4) Time of the Election: Before the Foundation of the World (1:4) Object of the Election: That we should be holy and without blemish before Him in Love (1:4) – Ephesians 5:27; Colossians 1:22-23

Ephesians Chapter 1 Spiritual Adoption (1:5) – Predestined…through Jesus Christ – According to the good pleasure of His will – To the praise of the the glory of His grace “wherein He hath made us accepted” Redemption: forgiveness of sins – Through His blood – The forgiveness of sins – According to the riches of His grace

Ephesians Chapter 1 Redemption: The Display of Divine Wisdom – He lavished His grace on us – He made known the mystery of His will – According to His good pleasure – Which He purposed in Christ The Fullness of the times – All things summed up in Christ – A special relationship Col. 1:15-20; cf., Eph. 1:22-23; Matt. 28:18; Phil. 2:9-10; Rev. 5:13

Ephesians Chapter 1 God’s Heritage – We receive an inheritance – We are God’s heritage—His private possession – According to His purpose and the counsel of His will – That we should be to the praise of His glory – Israelites – Gentiles

Ephesians Chapter 1 Sealed with the Holy Spirit of Promise – Completion – Authentication – Ownership – Security – Confirmation – 2 Timothy 2:19 – Ephesians 4:30-32 – Verification that God is true—John 3:33-32 – 2 Corinthians 1:20-22

Ephesians Chapter 1 The Holy Spirit is God’s Pledge of Our Heritage – Earnest, pledge, guarantee – 2 Corinthians 1:22 – 2 Corinthians 5:5 – Romans 8:16-17 We are His possession – He has redeemed us 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 – Preserved for Himself 1 Peter 2:9 Hebrews 10:39