Ephesians & ColossiansSpring Quarter 2012

Chapter 2God’s Plan For Our Salvation

• Construction of the Temple– No longer strangers/aliens, but fellow-citizens with

the saints (19)– Built upon the foundation of the apostles and

prophets (20)– Christ is the chief cornerstone (20)– Fitly framed together (21)

• Purpose of the Temple (22)– A habitation/dwelling place for God– By/through/in the Spirit

Chapter 3The Revelation of the Mystery

• Once a mystery, now revealed (1-7)– Gift of God’s grace to Paul for the benefit of his

hearers– It was by revelation that God made known the

mystery to Paul – Revealed by the Spirit– Mystery involved the Gentiles

• Paul was a minister of this “mystery” (8-13)

Chapter 3The Revelation of the Mystery

• Paul’s task as a minister of this “mystery” (8-13)– To preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches

of Christ– To make all see the fellowship of the mystery• From the beginning hidden in God• Now made known by the church• Made known to the principalities and powers in heavenly

places• God’s eternal purpose fulfilled in Christ

– Through whom we have boldness and confident access through faith in Him

– Thus they should not lose heart over Paul’s tribulation on their behalf

Chapter 3Paul’s Second Prayer (14-21)

• The invocation (14-15)• The petition (16-19)– Strengthened by the Spirit (16-17)• According to the riches of His glory • With might through His Spirit in the inner man• That Christ may dwell in hearts through faith

– They might comprehend the love of Christ (18-19)• Rooted and grounded in love• To know the love of Christ which passes knowledge

– They might be filled with all the fullness of God (19)

Chapter 3Paul’s Second Prayer (14-21)

• The doxology (20-21)– Glory to God for what He is able to do!(20)• He is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that

we ask or think• According to the power that works in us

– Glory to God in the church! (21)• By Christ Jesus• Throughout all the ages• World without end

Chapter 4Walk In Unity (1-16)

• Preserving the unity of the Spirit (1-7)– Walk worthily of our calling (1)– Proper attitude (2-3)• Lowliness and gentleness• Longsuffering, bearing with one another in love• Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond

of peace

Chapter 4Walk In Unity

– Unity of the Spirit (4-6)• One body• One Spirit• One hope of your calling• One Lord• One faith• One baptism• One God and Father of all

Chapter 4Walk In Unity

• Edifying the body of Christ (8-16)– Grace given as measured out by Christ (8-10)– Gifts given to the church (11)• Apostles• Prophets• Evangelists• Pastors • Teachers

– Purpose of these gifts (12-16)• Equipping the saints for work of ministry• Edifying the body of Christ

Chapter 4Walk In Unity

– Purpose of these gifts (12-16)• Equipping the saints for work of ministry• Edifying the body of Christ

– The unity of the faith– The knowledge of the Son of God– A perfect man– The measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ

• That we might no longer be children– Tossed by every wind of doctrine– Tricked by the cunning craftiness of deceivers

• That we might speak the truth in love– In order to grow up in all things into Christ– Joined and knit together with every part doing its work

Chapter 4Walk In Purity (17-32)

• Not as the Gentiles walk (17-19)– Futility of their mind– Given over to licentiousness

• As learned from Christ (20-32)– Heard, taught by Him and the truth which is in Him• Put off the old man, corrupt in its deceitful desires• Renewed in the spirit of one’s mind• Put on the new man (self) created after the likeness of

God in true righteousness and holiness

Chapter 4Walk In Purity (17-32)

• Not as the Gentiles walk (17-19)• As learned from Christ (20-32)– Putting away the things of the old man:• Lying, but speaking the truth in love• Anger, giving no place to the devil• Stealing instead of working and giving to those in need• Corrupt speech, speaking with grace to edify those who

hear• Grieving the Holy Spirit, by whom we were sealed for

the day of redemption• All bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, evil speaking, all

malice

Chapter 4Walk In Purity

– Instead be kind to one another• Tender-hearted• Forgiving• Just as God in Christ forgave us

By grace – Titus 3:7 By the blood of Christ – Rom. 5;9 By belief/faith – Acts 13:39 and Rom. 5:1By works – Jas. 2:24Not by work (of merit) – Rom. 4:2; Gal. 2:16By obedience to the truth – 1 Pet. 1:22

Justified

Facts:We are all sinners deserving death (Rom. 3:23).We can’t justify ourselves (Lk. 16:15).God alone can justify us (Rom. 8:33).

- By the blood of Christ (Tit. 3:7)It’s through obedient faith that we access this grace (1 Pet. 1:22).We contact the blood of Jesus in water baptism (Gal. 3:26,27; Rom. 6:3.)Only those who are justified have the promise of eternal life (Tit. 3:7).

Justification is an act of God in which He declares an obedient believer to be righteous

and acceptable before Him because Christ bore their sins on the cross and shed His

blood for atonement.