Ephesians 1:1-6; Season 13, Episode 1 (30min)

"An Identity"

 

The Outline:

OPENING  (1:1-2)

I.  DOCTRINAL (1-3)

II.  PRACTRICAL (4-6)

CLOSING  (6:21-24)

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OPENING  (1:1-2)

1.  The Author (1:1a)

2.  The Assembly (1:1b)

3.  The Greeting (1:2)

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I.  DOCTRINAL (1-3)

1. Our POSITION in Christ  (1:3-3:21)

1. AS A BODY[i]  (1:3-23)
2. AS A TEMPLE  (2:1-22)
3. AS A MYSTERY  (3:1-21)

[i] Subheadings adapted from: J. Vernon McGee.

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1.  AS A BODY  (1:3-23)

1. Praise for Spiritual Possession  (1:3-14)
2. Prayer for Spiritual Perception  (1:15-23)

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a.  Praise for Spiritual Possession  (1:3-14)

• Chosen by the Father(1:3-6)
• Redeemed by the Son(1:7-12)
• Sealed by the Spirit(1:13-14)

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• Chosen by the Father(1:3-6)

In Christ We are Blessed  (1:3)

In Christ We are Chosen  (1:4)

 In Christ We are Predestined  (1:5-6)