Ephesians – a summary• “All things new”

(background)• “Get with programme”

(chapter 1)• “Fresh Perspectives”

(chapter 2)• “Riches & Rewards”

(chapter 3)• “Practical Principles” (4-

5:20)• “Right Relationships”

(5:21-6:9)• “Protective Clothing”

(6:10-17)

• Steve & John

• Graeme• Steve &

John• Don & Ian• Steve &

James• Rosalyn• SteveWhat was the most important

aspect you wanted us to learn and implement?

Ephesians – why?• Practical timeless instruction | principles |

values to equip us for life• Everything you need to know about the

Christian faith• Salvation – it’s here• Who we are in Christ – it’s here• What God’s plan and purpose is – it’s here• How to deal with temptation and spiritual attack

– it’s here• How to pray – it’s here

• “All things new”• A new identity• A new family• A new energy• A new destiny

Ephesians – Graeme Clark“Get with the Programme” – Ephesians 1

Ephesians – John Farren“Holy and Blameless” – Ephesians 1:4

“Fresh Perspectives”

“And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus. For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do”

Ephesians 2:6-10 (NIVUK)

“Fresh Perspectives”• We can’t earn our salvation – it’s

received by faith• Our good works don’t cut it with

God• Once saved, there’s a purpose to

fulfil• We’re created to do the good God

has planned for us to do “Good works are not necessarily God-

works”

“And in Him (Jesus) you too are being built together to become a dwelling where God lives by His Spirit” (Ephesians 2:22 NIVUK)

Ephesians – Donovan Gibbons“Riches & Rewards” – Ephesians 3

“Practical Principles”• Maintaining the UNITY the Spirit

gives – v. 3• Attaining the UNITY of the faith –

v.13• God’s part and our part

• 5-fold Ministry Gifts equip us to grow in spiritual maturity and service• Apostles• Prophets• Evangelists• Pastors• Teachers

Ephesians – James Mondon“Practical Principles” – Ephesians 4 – 5:20

Ephesians – Rosalyn Derges“Right Relationships” – Ephesians 5:21 – 6:9

“Protecting Clothing”

Belt ofTruth

Helmet of salvation

Sword of the Spirit

Breastplate of

Righteousness

Shield of Faith

Shoes of peace

“Protecting Clothing”• Belt of Truth• Breastplate of Righteousness• Shoes of Peace• Shield of Faith• Helmet of Salvation• Sword of the Spirit

“No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it” – 1Corinthians 10:13 (NIVUK)“Don’t let the world around you squeeze you into its own mould, but let God re-mould your minds from within, so that you may prove in practice that the plan of God for you is good, meets all his demands and moves towards the goal of true maturity” – Romans 12:2 (J.B. Phillips)