Ephesians 3:1-13 — Revelation of the Church — Manifesting the Wisdom and Purpose of God
GRANTING THE GENTILES EQUAL ACCESS AND PRIVILEGES IN THE BODY OF CHRIST MANIFESTS THE MANIFOLD WISDOM AND ETERNAL PURPOSE OF GOD
Ephesians 2:11-22 — Composition of the Church: Jews and Gentiles United in One Body
GENTILES ARE NOW UNITED WITH JEWS IN THE HOUSEHOLD OF GOD ON THE BASIS OF THE RECONCILING WORK OF CHRIST
Ephesians 2:1-10 — God’s Power Has Changed Our Position and Our Practice
GOD'S POWER HAS CHANGED OUR OLD POSITION (DEATH) TO OUR NEW POSITION (LIFE);
GOD'S POWER HAS CHANGED OUR OLD PRACTICE (SIN) TO OUR NEW PRACTICE (HOLINESS: GOOD WORKS)
Ephesians 1:22b-23 — The Gift of Christ to the Church as Head over His Body
THE LIVING AND REIGNING CHRIST RULES OVER ALL AS HEAD OF HIS CHURCH
Ephesians 1:19b-22a — God’s Power Working for Us
THE GUARANTEE FOR SUCCESS IS GOD'S POWER WORKING FOR US -- THE SAME POWER THAT RESURRECTED AND EXALTED CHRIST TO HIS POSITION AS HEAD OVER ALL (BOTH IN THE UNIVERSE AND IN THE CHURCH WHICH IS HIS BODY)
Ephesians 1:15-19a — Thanksgiving and Prayer for Spiritual Enlightenment
WE NEED THE ENLIGHTENING WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT TO FULLY UNDERSTAND AND RELATE TO GOD
Ephesians 1:13-14 — Sixth Spiritual Blessing = Sealed with the Holy Spirit
THE HOLY SPIRIT SECURES THE SAINTS' FUTURE -- SECURES IT FOR US AND FOR GOD
Ephesians 1:11-12 — Fifth Spiritual Blessing = Inheritance
OUR SOVEREIGN GOD PREDESTINED US TO AN INHERITANCE THAT MAGNIFIES HIS GLORY
Ephesians 1:8-10 — Fourth Spiritual Blessing = Insight into the Mystery of God’s Will
GOD HAS BLESSED US WITH INSIGHT INTO THE MYSTERY OF HIS WILL = THAT CHRIST SHOULD HAVE THE PREEMINENCE
Ephesians 1:7 — Third Spiritual Blessing = Liberated by Redemption
REDEMPTION FREES US FROM THE BONDAGE OF CAPTIVITY TO JOYFULLY SERVE CHRIST
Ephesians 1:5-6 — Second Spiritual Blessing = Predestined to Adoption as Sons
TO MAGNIFY HIS GRACE, GOD DETERMINED THOSE HE CHOSE WOULD BE AUTHENTIC SONS WITH FULL RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES
Ephesians 1:4 — First Spiritual Blessing = Election
GOD IS SOVEREIGN IN BOTH THE PROCESS AND GOAL OF ELECTION – WHICH IS HOLINESS EXPRESSED IN LOVE