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2. Paul’s Epistles To The Churches & Saints In
Galatia
Philippi
Ephesus
Colossae

3. Paul’s Epistle To The Ephesians
What do we know about Ephesus?
Under Roman control in Paul’s day
4th largest city behind Rome, Alexandria and Antioch with ~250,000 inhabitants
It was a pagan city given to the worship of the fertility goddess Diana.
It was known for its practice of the magical arts.

4. Paul’s Epistle To The Ephesians
Lesson 3 – Ephesians 1 (Review)
Salutation (1:1-2)
Description of the author
Description of the recipients
Greeting

5. Paul’s Epistle To The Ephesians
Lesson 3 – Ephesians 1:3-14 (Review)
Look what God has done for us
Chose us, Adopted us, Bestowed his grace, Redeemed us, Made known his mystery, Gave an inheritance, Gave a down payment
God did this all through Christ
Mentioned 10 times
By God’s eternal purpose
His will, eternal grace, His purpose
For what purpose
We be holy, To sum up all in Christ

6. Paul’s Epistle To The Ephesians
Lesson 3 – Ephesians 1:15-22 (Review)
For this reason
Paul prays that they be given a spirit of wisdom and that God will enlighten their hearts.
So that they may know the hope of His calling, the riches of His inheritance, and the greatness of his power toward believers
According to the working of His power shown in the resurrection

7. Paul’s Epistle To The Ephesians
Lesson 3 – Ephesians 2 (outline)
The Christian’s Wealth in Christ (1:1-3:21)
Wealth of Regeneration (2:1-10)
Wealth of Reconciliation (2:11-22)

8. Paul’s Epistle To The Ephesians
Lesson 3 – Wealth of Regeneration (2:1- 10)
You were Dead (emphasis on “were”)
In sins
Walking like the world
In lusts of the flesh
God showed His mercy
Made us alive
So we might see the riches of His grace
An apostle is one who is sent or commissioned to do a job.
This apostle represents Jesus Christ
Who did the sending?

9. Paul’s Epistle To The Ephesians
Lesson 3 – Wealth of Reconciliation (2:11-22)
The Gentiles were farther from God than the Jews
Separate from Christ
Having no hope
But now brought near by Christ’s blood
No longer aliens
Granting access to the Father
Providing citizenship
Part of God’s family
Part of His temple
An apostle is one who is sent or commissioned to do a job.
This apostle represents Jesus Christ
Who did the sending?

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