Ephesians: One in HimEphesians: One in Him

John OakesJohn Oakes

Coastal RegionCoastal Region

August, 2015August, 2015

The Theatre in Ephesus

The Lecture Hall of TyrannusThe Lecture Hall of TyrannusWhere Paul TaughtWhere Paul Taught

Basilica of St. John, EphesisBasilica of St. John, EphesisWhere John was buriedWhere John was buried

Ephesians 1:3Ephesians 1:3

Every Spiritual Blessing Every Spiritual Blessing IN CHRISTIN CHRIST

In Christ… 80+ times in the New TestamentIn Christ… 80+ times in the New Testament

Every spiritual blessing where?Every spiritual blessing where?

IN CHRISTIN CHRIST

Eph 1:4-6 AdoptionEph 1:4-6 Adoption

What were… Ezekiel 16:1-7 Ephesians 2:1-7What were… Ezekiel 16:1-7 Ephesians 2:1-7

RuthRuth

MosesMoses

EstherEsther

Oh…… and JesusOh…… and Jesus

Q: How do you feel about being adopted?Q: How do you feel about being adopted?

Ephesians 2:11-18Ephesians 2:11-18

Jews and Gentiles…. Audience is GentilesJews and Gentiles…. Audience is Gentiles

As Gentiles we were….As Gentiles we were….

a. Uncircumcized (I can live with that)a. Uncircumcized (I can live with that)

b. Separate from Christb. Separate from Christ

c. Excluded from citizenshipc. Excluded from citizenship

d. Without hoped. Without hope

e. Without Gode. Without God

Adoption as SonsAdoption as Sons

The two become oneThe two become one

The barrier brokenThe barrier broken

Built together. How? By the Holy SpiritBuilt together. How? By the Holy Spirit

Ephesians 2:19-21 Where is out unity found?Ephesians 2:19-21 Where is out unity found?

Ephesians 1:7-14 What do we have in Ephesians 1:7-14 What do we have in Christ?Christ?

RedemptionRedemption

ForgivenessForgiveness

LavishLavish blessing blessing

The Mystery revealed… What mystery?The Mystery revealed… What mystery?

Eph 3:3-9 Eph 3:3-9 The CHURCHThe CHURCH

The Final AnalysisThe Final Analysis

Ephesians 3:14-21Ephesians 3:14-21

If we could only learn now high and long and If we could only learn now high and long and deep and wide the love of God is.deep and wide the love of God is.

Ephesians 4-6 How to put this all into Ephesians 4-6 How to put this all into practice.practice.

Communion Ephesians 5:25-28Communion Ephesians 5:25-28

The Church:

He gave himself up for her