1. KNOWING GOD FROM EPHESIANS Part II

2. Review of Part I  God is Blessed and blesses us with all spiritual blessings in Christ, Eph 1:3-11  God is merciful, Eph 2:1-10  God is accessible, Eph 2:11-18  Through the blood of Christ  Dwells with the reconciled in the church 2

3. Ephesians 3:2-5, 9-11 God Reveals Himself 3

4. Revelation of God’s Will Eph 3:2-5  God does not leave us guessing  God has not left us at the mercy of dreamers and exploiters  Mystery (hidden) has been revealed  We can read, study and know God’s plan in Christ, cf. 2 Pet 3:16-18 4

5. Revelation of God’s Will Eph 3:2-5  The church must proclaim the same gospel truth today, Eph 3:8-11  God’s wisdom is made known by the church  Sound forth the truth, 1 Ths 1:8; 2 Tim 4:2  Do not change it to please people, Gal 1:6-9 Do not lose heart, Eph 3:12-13 Do not lose heart, Eph 3:12-13 5

6. Ephesians 4:1-6 A God of Unity and Peace 6

7. Keeping Unity and Peace Eph 4:1-6  We must guard unity and peace, 1 Cor 1:10; 14:33  Christians are united…  By a common way of life, 4:1  By common attitudes of heart, 4:2-3  By a common platform of doctrine, 4:4-6 7

8. Unity, Not Confusion! Eph 4:4-6  ONE…  BODY: Unity of relationship (Eph 3:6)  SPIRIT: Unity of life (Rom 8:2)  HOPE: Unity of destiny (Col 1:5)  LORD: Unity of authority (Matt 28:18)  FAITH: Unity of revelation (Jude 3)  BAPTISM: Unity of forgiveness (Acts 2:38)  GOD & FATHER: Unity of worship (Matt 4:10) 8

9. Ephesians 4:11-5:6 A God of Purity and Stability 9

10. In Doctrine and Personal Life  Christ’s gifts equip us to serve and mature, 4:7-16  Word of God is key to our service, maturity and stability, 4:11, 13, 14; Col 2:6-7  Each doing his or her part, 4:16 10

11. In Doctrine and Personal Life  Corrupt living must cease, 4:17-5:6  Put away old man…put on new man, 4:17-24 (cf. Gal 4:9)  Result: Changed life, 4:25-5:2, 26-27  Do not be deceived, 5:3-6  True doctrine and pure living are inseparable: either without the other is improbable and inadequate 11

12. Ephesians 6:10-17 God Does Not Leave Us To Fight Our Battles Alone 12

13. The Strength of God  God knows our battles, 6:12; Heb 2:18  God has equipped us for victory, 6:10-11, 13, 14-18 (2 Cor 10:3-5)  Armor is “the power of His might” (6:10)  Truth…Righteousness…Preparation of the gospel of peace…faith…salvation…word of God  God assures victory! 1 Tim 6:12; Rom 8:31; 1 Cor 15:57 13

14. Knowing God from Ephesians  Blesses, 1:3  Saves, 2:1-10  Reconciles, 2:10-18  Reveals His will, 3:2-5  Unites us in peace and truth, 4:3-6  Stabilizes and purifies us in truth, 4:11-6:9  Gives victory over Satan, 6:10-17 14