Ephesians

To The Saints...

Isa 42:8

I am the LORD, that is My name; And My glory I will not give to another, Nor My praise to carved images.

Rev 4:11

“You are worthy, O Lord, To receive glory and honor and power; For You created all things, And by Your will they exist and were created.”

1 Tim 2:5

5 For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus,

Catholicism

Jude / Peter / Paul

Qualifications?

Pope John Paul II

Man Elevated

There is Only One Mediator

Will Not Share

Grace and Peace

27 I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes, and you will keep My judgments and do them.

23 And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’

Matt 25:23

23 His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over

a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’

26 I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will take the heart of stone out of your flesh and give you a heart of flesh.

Peace

Restoration

Bless God?

Reckognize / Acknowledge / Praise

Not Your Homeboy

Spritual vs. Earthly

Ezek 36:26-27 / Matt 25:33

God Chooses

6 And when they came to Nachon’s threshing floor, Uzzah put out his hand to the ark of God and took hold of it, for the oxen stumbled.

Then the anger of the Lord was aroused against Uzzah, and God struck him there for his error; and he died there by the ark of God.

3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, 4 who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

9 The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.

Controversial

Election / Predestination

Not Fair? / Why Share the Gospel?

Sorry, You're Not on the List!

Friendly Advice

Go Back to What You Know

Faith

Redemption

26 and that they may come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him to do his will.

Rom 3:23

23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God

Rom 6:23b

…but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Rom 6:23a

23 For the wages of sin is death…

John 8:34

Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who commits sin is the slave of sin.

Free From Captivity / Ransom

Slaves

2 Tim 2:26

John 8:34

To Release From Blame or Debt

Rom 3:23

Rom 6:23 / Bad News / Good News

What Will It Cost?

A Debt You Can't Pay

Work Off Debt

Buy Back

Good Doesn't Erase Bad

What's The Price?

Your Life

Terms Are Accepted

Mystery of His Will

glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine on them.

2 Cor 3:14

14 But their minds were blinded. For until this day the same veil remains unlifted

2 cor 4:3-4

3 But even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing, 4 whose minds

the god of this age has blinded, who do not believe, lest the light of the gospel of the

Matt 26:39

39 He went a little farther and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, “O My Father,

if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.”

in the reading of the Old Testament, because the veil is taken away in Christ.

Garden of Gethsemane

Matt 26:39

2000+ Years

Gospel

Hints in OT

To Everyone?

Veil / 2 Cor 3:14, 4:3-4

Sealed by the Spirit

2 Cor 1:22

22 who also has sealed us and given us the Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee.

5 Now He who has prepared us for this very thing is God, who also has given us the Spirit as a guarantee.

​​4 You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.

A Down Payment

Proof of Ownership

Guarantee of Inheritance

2 Cor 1:22

2 Cor 5:5

Full Purchase

Powerful Prayer

Know

Love

Matt 14:21

21 He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me.

Matt 14:23

23 Jesus answered and said to him, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word;

Matt 14:15

“If you love Me, keep My commandments.

Matt 14:24

24 He who does not love Me does not keep My words;

For All

Wisdom and Revelation

KLOS

Order Matters

Matt 14:15, 21, 23-24

Hope of Calling

Great Power

Serve

Obey

Above All

the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.

12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of

3 Know that the Lord, He is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture.

Romans 8:31

What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

Psalm 139:14a

I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made;

7 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.

Principality / Power / Dominion

Behind the Scences

God's Opinion vs The World's

Psalm 139:14a

Luke 12:7

Psalm 100:3

Rom 8:31

The Ultimate Source

Learn About Him

Learn About Us

Better Than That Guy

I Don't Believe / Don't Need

99%

Sin

You Who Were Dead

14 But people who aren’t spiritual can’t receive these truths from God’s Spirit. It all sounds foolish to them

8 That’s why those who are still under the control of their sinful nature can never please God.

7 For the sinful nature is always hostile to God. It never did obey God’s laws, and it never will.

and they can’t understand it, for only those who are spiritual can understand what the Spirit means.

“There is none righteous, no, not one; 11 There is none who understands; There is none who seeks after God.

Spiritually Dead

No Ability to Please God

Can't Understand

Can't Seek God

Once Walked

Greatly Influenced

But God

= Hope

So Loveable?

Even When

Conditional vs. Unconditional

No Benefit

Freedom

Saved By Grace

29 For to you it has been granted on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake,

Top 10

Do Not Deserve

Not From You

Phil 1:29

Not of Works

I Did This!

Zero Percent

Now That You're Saved

8 Remember that the Lord will reward each one of us for the good we do, whether we are slaves or free.

13 For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him.

Expectations

Created For

Unique Gifts/Talents/Abilities

Opportunities

Desire / Phil 2:13

Reward / Eph 6:8

Reminders

Every Person Before Christ

But Now...

Distance Between

Good/Bad Reminders

Produce Joy / Thankfulness

Bear Fruit

Gospel Brings Peace

Gal 3:28

28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free,

there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

Us and God

People Groups

Wall of Separation

Ultimate Sacrifice

Hearts and Minds

Gal 3:28

Holy Temple

Psalm 118:22-23

The stone which the builders rejected

Has become the chief cornerstone.

23

This was the Lord’s doing; It is marvelous in our eyes.

Gentile Christians

Equal Members

Foundation (prophets / apostles)

Chief Cornerstone

Solomon's Temple

Psalm 118:22-23

Dwelling Place

are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

15 Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name.

4 Coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God and precious, 5 you also, as living stones,

Temple Language

Temple = Chruch

Fitted Together

Sacrifices

Heb 13:15

1 Pet 2:4-5

Prisoner of Christ Jesus

to those who are the called according to His purpose.

Rom 8:28

28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God

2 Year Period

Who's in Control?

Sovereignty

Peace

Chaos

Lightning Bolts

Mystery?

Gentiles Included

Unheard Of

Saul of Tarsus

Converted

Gift of Grace

Quebec, Canada

The Least of All

Humility

Persecuted the Church

Acts 8:1-3, 9:10-16

I'm Qualified!

Not Worthy

Attitude Check

No Beginning

26 Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness;

Reason for Celebration?

Birth Date

He Was There!

Gen 1:26a

Wisdom Known To Us

Infinite

Angelic Beings

goodness and truth, 7 keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, by no means clearing the guilty

6 And the Lord passed before him and proclaimed, “The Lord, the Lord God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abounding in

Principalities / Powers

Not Omniscient

They're Watching Us

Actions Speak Louder

Exo 34:6-7

Character Revealed

Eternal Purpose

Eph 1:10

Jew and Gentile

No Fear or Shame

Esther

God's Plan

Fruitful

For This Reason...

Prayer

Family Name

Two Categories

Privilege / Honor

All Access Pass

x Infinity

> Acquaintances

NLT

19 May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully.

Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God.

Rom 8:37

Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.

1 John 4:19

We love Him because He first loved us.

Light Bulb Moment

1 John 4:19

Rom 8:37

Truly Understand?

Width / Length / Depth / Height

Experience

Rooted and Grounded

your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”

Heb 11:6

6 And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him

John 15:13 NLT

13 There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.

Mark 12:30-31

30 And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all

your mind, and with all your strength.’ This is the first commandment. 31 And the second, like it, is this: ‘You shall love

must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him.

How Do I Know?

John 15:13

He Will Make You Work

Matrix

Sunday Only

Mark 12:30-31

What We Do For Him

Prisoner

Beseech

Walk?

Worthy

Beggar to Prince

Live Like It!

Unity of The Spirit

Not Easy

Remember the Why

Constant Divison

Programmed

Things in Common

Eternal Things

Spiritual Gifts

More Than One?

Undeserved

The Season of Giving

Special Gift

No Thanks

Left Under the Tree

Types of Gifts

Service

Leadership

Wisdom

Administration

Prophecy

Mercy

Healing*

Evangelism

Teaching

Giving

Apostleship*

Knowledge

Types of Gifts

Miracles*

Tongues*

27 If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.

28 But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.

Hospitality

What Are They For?

Equip / Edify

To Further Growth

Basic Instructions

Spectator Sport

Blueprints

B.I.B.L.E.

No Longer Children

Doctrine

Santa Clause

Healthy Church

Equipped for Ministry

United

Increasing in Knowledge

Guard Against

Every Part

Elbows and Knees

Futility of Mind

Non-Believers

Futility - Uselessness

1000 Professors

Theory vs. Fact

How Did It Get There?

Rods and Cones

Intelligent Design

Painting

Building

Watch

By Chance!?

Million Dollar Question

Rom 1:18-25

The New Man

Titus 2:11-12 NIV

11 For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. 12 It teaches us to say

and from all your idols. 26 I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone

and give you a heart of flesh. 27 And I will put my Spirit in you and move you to follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws.

“No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age,

Rom 12:2

2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.

Ezek 36:25-27 NIV

25 I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean; I will cleanse you from all your impurities

Psalm 51:10

10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me.

No Longer Walk

Put Off the Old Man

Put On the New Man

Two Plants

Renewed Mind

Titus 2:11-12 / Ezek 36:25-27

22 But I say to you that whoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment.

Matt 5:21-22

21 “You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder, and whoever murders will be in danger of the judgment.’

Our Response to Him

No Harm, No Foul?

Righteous vs. Selfish

Rom 12:19

It's Just a Pencil!

God Hears It

You're Not Going to Believe...

Grieve The Holy Spirit

Sorrowful / Sad / Hurt

Dwells Within You

Actions / Thoughts / Desires

The Best For Us

As He Forgave You

The Price of Our Forgiveness

Therefore...

Go Back!

Old Man vs. New Man

Imitators of God

Dear Children

Spend Time

The Only One Who Deserves

Walk in Love

John 15:13

13 Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends.

‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”

‘Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one. 30 And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with

“Which is the first commandment of all?” 29 Jesus answered him, “The first of all the commandments is:

all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ This is the first commandment. 31 And the second, like it, is this:

Ultimate Example

John 15:13

Conditional vs. Unconditional

Wife / Daughter / Sports / Rain

Mark 12:28b-31

Help Us!

For This You Know

Normal to the World

Judged By God

His Opinion

Very Serious

Practice

No Relation / No Inheritance

Children of Light

Rom 7:7 NKJV

On the contrary, I would not have known sin except through the law. For I would not have known covetousness unless the law had said, “You shall not covet.”

Rom 7:7b NLT

In fact, it was the law that showed me my sin. I would never have known that coveting is wrong if the law had not said, “You must not covet.”

because their deeds were evil. 20 For everyone practicing evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed.

John 3:19-20

19 And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light,

We Were Once Darkness

Find Out!

Until I Became a Christian

Rom 7:7 NKJV / NLT

Dust and Sunlight

John 3:19-20

Sin Exposed

goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.

contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, 21 envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like;

of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

Gal 5:19-21

19 Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, 20 idolatry, sorcery, hatred,

Gal 5:22-23

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness,

Gal 5:19-21

Old Man List

Gal 5:22-23

New Man List

You Will Know Them By Their Fruit

Have No Fellowship

Walk Carefully

Matt 7:13-14

13 “Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many

Eph 2:10

10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.

who go in by it. 14 Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.

Avoid and Pursue

This is Wisdom

Eph 2:10

Specific and Special Purpose

Matt 7:13-14

100% Jesus / 0% Us