1. and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Grace and peace to you
from God our Father
and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 1:2

2. From Grace to Glory
Ephesians

3. Landscape of Ephesians…
Chapters 1 – 3
Big Picture: eternal truths
Chapters 4 – 6
Eternal truths fleshed out

4. Covered in Ephesians…
Predestination Heartfelt intercessory prayer Being made alive in Christ Christ our peace Unity in the body of Christ Living as children of light Husbands and wives Parenting On the job Spiritual warfare

5. From Grace to Glory
Ephesians 1:1-2

6. Acts (30 A.D. – 60 A.D.) Ephesians!
Creation
Fall
Flood
Call of Abraham
Egypt – Exodus – Israel – Hosea
Exile – Return to the land
Christ: Birth – Ascension
Acts (30 A.D. – 60 A.D.) Ephesians!

10. From Grace to Glory
Ephesians 1:1-2

11. “…an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God”
I Corinthians 1:1 II Corinthians 1:1 Colossians 1:1 II Timothy 1:1

12. “…an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God”
“apostle” = sent one
Office of apostle = Christ’s representative in establishing the church of God. Ephesians 2:20
An apostle in the NT sense must have:
1) been with Christ from the beginning – Acts 1:21-22
seen the resurrected Christ – Acts 1:21-22
been appointed specifically by Christ – Acts 9:15
been accredited by miracles –
II Corinthians 12:12

13. “Apostle” Peter Wagner

14. “saint”
“Holy one” = morally pure; set apart All true believers are “set apart” ones

15. a “circular” letter – to be sent to several churches
“in Ephesus”
a “circular” letter – to be sent to several churches

17. “the faithful”
“believing ones”

18. “Grace and peace to you…”
…from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. (usually) Romans I + II Corinthians Galatians Ephesians Philippians Colossians I + II Thessalonians I + II Timothy Titus Philemon

19. “Grace and peace to you…”
…from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
“Grace and peace be yours in abundance…”
I Peter 1:2, II Peter 1:2
…be multiplied to you…
…be increased to you…

20. Morning…
Evening…

22. Daily quiet times
Weekly Sabbath
Retreats, vacations
Practicing the presence
of God

23. Letter to Ephesus
From Grace to Glory

25. and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Grace and peace to you
from God our Father
and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 1:2