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Introduction
Imagine with me that we are sitting in a concert hall and about the listen to a symphony.
We have taken our seats, the orchestra makes their way out, are seated, and we wait for that very first note.
Much to our surprise, the very first note is a loud crescendo, it delightfully shocks us as we listen.
Even though we were ready, our ears were not as ready as we thought.
This is what Paul does in the Epistle to the Ephesians.
Ephesians has been called the believers bank.
It displays the glorious riches that we have in Christ.
And immediately, we notice that Paul launches in to it.
It’s almost like he cannot control himself but has to relay this glorious message to these people.
He opens up the believers bank account and reveals what’s inside.
It’s far deeper than we could ever imagine.
We as Christians never stand in short supply of the resources necessary for life and godliness, we just stand fail to comprehend the greatness of the supply and therefore fail to act accordingly.
-The Story of the pauper dyeing of starvation yet possessing great sums of money.
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That’s why I have entitled this series, “The Riches of Grace.”
Book Overview
Three Themes than Run Throughout
God’s Sovereign Grace
2. Summing up of all things in Christ
Ephesians 1:6
Summing up of all things in Christ
Ephesians 1:10
Ephesians 1:28
3. The centrality of the Church & the mystery associated with it
The centraility of the Church in God’s plan and the mystery associated with it!
2. Summing up of all things in Christ
God is defining the scope of his eternal plan for all humanity.
The greatness of it all.
All peoples summed up in one savior, brought together into one body, the Church!
Book Divisions
-God’s provisions for us in Christ Chapter 1-3
-What we must be in light of that Chapter 4-6
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Paul, A Called Man
He authored 14 of the 2 New Testament Books.
A Jew from the City of Tarsus
Was Highly skilled in the Jewish Law and was taught by a prominent leader in the city of Jerusalem, Gamaliel.
He was a zealous persecutor of Christians in his day.
“They laid their clothes at the feet of Saul.” (Stoning of Stephen)
In God CALLED him and converts him to Christ
Acts 9:-6
Later in the chapter we learn why God apprehended him
“by the will of God.”
Paul’s Point: this was all God’s doing.
Paul’s salvation is all of God’s grace.
Paul didn’t choose God, God chose Paul!
Paul’s salvation is all of God’s grace.
Paul didn’t choose God, God chose Paul!
The same is true of all Christians, it’s not of your doing!
If you are in Christ, it’s because of God’s doing!
Application:
You may say in response, “How do I get God to choose me?”
The answer: run to Christ!
If you desire to be one of his, then turn to him in faith.
Be like Jacob!!
Called to be an Apostle
Apostle: Special witness of the resurrected Christ.
Carried great authority and weight.
Not only did God choose what Paul was going to be, but also what Paul was going to do!
He was to be the minister of the gentiles!
God Chose his sphere of service!
The Local Church
1 Corinthians 1:
1 Corinthians 12:4-
Hebrews 10:24-
-no lone ranger Christians
2. Using the spiritual gifts he provided
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Under the oversight of my Elders
God Chose the Purpose for His Ministry
We are not about making a name for ourselves.
Its about God’s glory!
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Application
Forget about self, and consume yourself with the purpose of Glorifying God in the Local Church!
That’s what God has called us to !
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