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I     The basis of our walk: Blessings of Christ
1. Holy and without blame
2. Predestined to adoption
3. Accepted in the Beloved
4. Redeemed through His blood
5. Forgiven all sins
6. Made known the mystery of His will
7. Recipients of His inheritance
8. Sealed with the Holy Spirit
9. Ability to know His wisdom
10. A new hope
11. Recipients of His power
12. Made alive
13. Set free from bondage
14. Saved by grace
15. Raised together with Christ
16. Seated with Christ in heavenly places
17. The evidence of God’s grace
18. God’s workmanship
19. Brought near by the blood of Christ
20. One in Christ
21. Reconciled to God by the cross
22. Direct access to God by the Spirit
23. Fellow-citizens with the saints
24. Of the household of God
25. A holy temple and habitation of God
26. Participants in God’s new mystery program
27. Members of the Body of Christ
28. Recipients of new riches in Christ
29. Communicators of God’s wisdom to the angelic community
30. Capable of understanding the vast dimensions of God’s work and plan

Therefore!!!!!!

II     The basis of our walk is our calling
1. Whom God called
2. The hope of His calling
3. The greatness of His calling
4. A holy calling
5. Called of Jesus Christ
6. Called according to His purpose
7. Called to be saints
8. Called out of darkness into light
9. Called out of death into life
10. Called from wrath to blessing
11. Called from enmity to reconciliation
12. Called from bondage to freedom
13. Called from Adam to Christ
14. Called by the Gospel
15. Called into His grace

Therefore!!!!!!!!!

III     The basis of Paul’s appeal: his love for Christ and his love for the saints

IV     Our walk is to reflect who we are in Christ
1. Walk by faith
2. Walk in newness of life
3. Walk after the Spirit
4. Walk honestly
5. Walk in love
6. Walk as children of light
7. Walk worthy
8. Walk in wisdom

V     Our walk is to be manifested in how we relate to each other
1. With all lowliness
2. With all meekness
3. With longsuffering
4. Forbearing one another in love

VI     Our responsibility is to diligently protect the unity of the Spirit
1. One body

2. One Spirit
    Walk after the Spirit
    Law of the Spirit
    Indwelt by the Spirit
    Led by the Spirit
    Son-placing of the Spirit
    Assurance of the Spirit
    Enabled to pray
    Illumination of the Spirit
    Justified by the Spirit
    Baptized by the Spirit
    Sealed with the Spirit
    Liberty of the Spirit
    Fruit of the Spirit
    Filled with the Spirit

3. One hope
4. One Lord
5. One faith
6. One baptism
    Baptism into Moses
    Baptism of repentance
    Baptism into the Little Flock
    Kingdom of priests
    With the Holy Spirit
    With fire
    Christ’s baptism into death
    Peter’s baptism of cleansing
    Baptized into Christ / the Body of Christ

7. One God and Father
    One God
    One Father
    Father of all
    Who is above all
    Through all
    In you all

VII     We need to understand the role and timing of spiritual gifts
1. A spiritual gift is a God-given, instant enablement
2. Spiritual gifts were given for specific purposes
     a. Apostles, prophets, teachers: communication of truth
     b. Miracles: confirm that God was working with Gentiles
     c. Gifts of healing: confirm that God was turning from Israel
     d. Helps, governments: manage the affairs of the local assembly
     e. Diversities of tongues: sign to unbelieving Israel
3. God’s love and God’s Word are more excellent than spiritual gifts
4. Spiritual gifts were given to the infant Church, for a brief time
5. The completed Scriptures accomplish what spiritual gifts could only accomplish partially

VIII     Perspectives on “Leading Captivity Captive”
1. Reference to Christ’s enemies
2. Reference to deceased OT saints

IX     Christ’s descent and ascent

X     God’s goals for the Christian
1. The perfecting of the saints
2. The work of the ministry
3. The edifying of the Body of Christ
4. The unity of the faith
5. The advanced knowledge of the Son of God
6. The complete maturity of each member
7. The strength, stability and protection of each member
8. The linkage of each member to Christ, the Head of the Body
9. The interdependence of each member to each other
10. The growth and edification of the Body in love
    Speaking the truth in love
    The life of Christ flowing into and through each member
    The proper functioning of each member

XI     What must not be true of us as Christians
1. Vanity of mind
2. Darkened understanding
3. Live as if we were alienated from the life of God
    Through ignorance and Because of blindness of heart
4. Being past feeling
5. Practicing immorality
6. Greedy

XII     What it means to live as those who know Christ
1. If we have learned anything about Christ, it is that we are NOT to live as if we   were still unsaved
2. Christ is the source, subject and object of our learning
3. We are taught that we have put off with reference to our former life the old man
4. We are taught that we are constantly to be renewed in the spirit of our minds
5. We are taught that we have put on the new man
6. The new man is part of God’s new creation
7. The new man can only produce righteousness and true holiness

XIII     Some specifics of what it means to live as a member of the Body of Christ
1. Stop lying, and speak the truth
2. Be angry, but do not allow a sinful element to mingle with it
3. Stop giving the devil an opportunity to act
4. Stop stealing; rather, work hard and give to the needy
5. Stop letting corrupt words come out of your mouth; rather, speak words that build up and minister grace
6. Stop grieving the Holy Spirit of God
7. Stop being bitter, having outbreaks and passions of anger, brawling and speaking slanderously
8. Rather, become kind, tenderhearted and forgiving

I   Followers of God and Children of God Walk in Love

II   Because we are saints (holy) we are to completely eliminate certain behaviors
1. Fornication
2. Every kind of uncleanness
3. Covetousness
4. Filthiness
5. Foolish talking
6. Jesting

III   Our lives are to be characterized by giving thanks

IV   There are behaviors that are characteristic of those who have no part in God’s eternal blessings

V   Make sure you are not deceived by words devoid of truth
1. Why Paul wrote the Book of Romans
2. Why Paul emphasized the importance of doctrine and intolerance for wrong doctrine
3. Why Paul prayed for those he cared for
4. Why Paul rebuked the Corinthians
5. Why Paul commanded pastors to concentrate and focus on teaching doctrine

VI   Understand that the wrath of God comes upon those whose lives are characterized by the practices condemned by Paul

VII   We are not to lapse into old practices

VIII   The reason for a changed life is that we are no longer in darkness, but light

IX   The reason for a changed life is that now we live in the sphere of goodness, righteousness and truth

X   Paul’s compelling appeal not to participate in that which characterizes pagans
1. These things are not to be a part of your walk
2. These things are to be put off
3. These things are to be put away from you
4. These things are not to be once named among believers
5. These things are not convenient (fitting)
6. These things are characteristic of those who have no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God
7. These things incur the wrath of God
8. These things are part of darkness
9. These things are shameful
10. These things are characteristic of those who sleep and are dead

XI   Understand the contrasts set out for us by Paul
1. Saved Gentiles and “other” Gentiles
2. The old man and the new man
3. Children of God and children of disobedience
4. Darkness and light
5. The wise and the unwise (fools)
6. Being controlled by alcohol and being controlled by the Spirit

XII   Live life as wise people
1. Live carefully
2. Live wisely
3. Redeem the time
4. Understand what the will of the Lord is

XIII   Be filled with the Spirit
1. It is imperative that we be filled
2. It is a moment by moment control
3. All Christians need to be filled
4. It is our response of faith
5. Being filled with the Spirit assumes a spiritual battle
6. Being filled with the Spirit means that we are walking by the Spirit, being led about by the Spirit, and manifesting the fruit of the Spirit
7. Being filled with the Spirit requires being controlled by the Word of Christ

SPIRIT (Ephesians)

WORD (Colossians)

5:19-20	Attitudes/expressions of joy	3:16
5:22	Wife’s attitude towards husband	3:18
5:25	Husband’s attitude towards wife	3:19
6:1	Child’s attitude towards parents	3:20
6:4	Parents’ attitude towards children	3:21
6:5-8	Servants’ attitude towards masters	3:22-25
6:9	Masters’ attitudes towards servants	4:1
6:18-19	A constant attitude of prayer	4:2-4

Marriage
XIV   Being filled with the Spirit results in meaningful spiritual musical expressions
XV   Being filled with the Spirit results in a grateful heart
XVI   Being filled with the Spirit results in mutual submission to one another
XVII   Being filled with the Spirit results in orderly, harmonious, self-sacrificing relationships in the home

Marriage-Wife
1. Submission of the wife to her own husband
2. Submission of the wife as an obedience rendered to Christ
3. Submission of the wife because of the headship of the husband
4. The headship of the husband represents the headship of Christ over the Church
5. Submission of the wife and headship of the husband preclude submission to parental authority by either
6. The headship of Christ is unique in that He is also Savior of the Body
7. Submission of the wife is in the same manner as the Church is in submission to Christ her Head
8. Submission in everything cannot be an absolute everything
9. Submission is primarily an attitude
10. Submission does not preclude open and ongoing communication

Marriage - Husband
1. Your attitude towards your wife: unconditional, unending, growing love
2. The extent of your love for your wife: self-sacrificing love
3. The daily care for your wife: as you care for yourself
4. The oneness with your wife: one flesh glued together
5. Be a lifetime student of your wife
6. Give honor to your wife recognizing she is the weaker vessel
7. Give honor to your wife recognizing your equality before God
8. Intimacy in marriage is an expression of love and kindness
9. Intimacy is to be given freely
10. Intimacy is never to be used as a weapon or means of manipulation

Marriage
1. Marriage was created by God
2. A Christian should only marry another Christian
3. This does not mean that you should marry any Christian
4. Marriage is a lifetime commitment to another person
5. Marriage precludes living for yourself
6. Marriage is where the attributes of the Christian life should be manifested first
7. Marriage is designed to contribute to each other’s quality of life
8. Marriage is a lifetime of cooperation and contribution, and never a competition
9. Marriage is to be enriched by children, not weakened or destroyed
10. Marriage is a forum for friendship, enrichment and joyful self-sacrifice

Parenting and Children
1. Children need to learn obedience
2. Children need to learn obedience for the right reason
3. Children need to learn that being good doesn’t get them to heaven
4. Children need to know they are sinners before a Holy God and ultimately accountable to Him
5. Children need to have a clear understanding of salvation, as early as possible
6. Children need to honor their parents
7. Children must not be angered and embittered by the treatment they receive from their parents
8. Children need parents that respect and love each other
9. Children need affection
10. Children need to know they’re a priority
11. Children need a supportive and nourishing environment
12. Children need to be taught to do their very best
13. Children need structure in life
14. Children need protection, not sheltering
15. Children need inward transformation, not conformity
16. Children need to be taught what’s important in life
17. Children need to be taught God’s Word
18. Children need discipline
19. Children need follow-through and consistence
20. Children need to be taught responsibility
21. Children need to be allowed to endure difficulties
22. Children need to be understood
23. Children are the responsibility and product of parents
24. Children need parents who fulfill their God-given roles in the home
25. Children are a gift and great joy

XVIII Being filled with the Spirit results in the highest work ethic
1. Doing what we are told or asked to do
2. Being reverent and zealous
3. Being totally sincere and real in the fulfillment of our responsibilities
4. Recognizing that what we do and how we live is for Christ
5. Have the same attitude when in authority as you expect from those under authority

I     Being strong in the Lord has nothing to do with personality

II     Being strong in the Lord has nothing to do with self-determination

III     Being strong in the Lord is God’s provision for every Christian

IV     Being strong in the Lord requires our active participation

V     Being strong in the Lord requires that we put on the whole armor, not leaving anything out

VI     Being strong in the Lord is essential because of the spiritual battle that is waged against every Christian

VII     Can’t be strong in the Lord unless we are clear on ten major doctrinal issues
1. Man is totally lost and deserving of God’s judgment – Romans 1-3:20
2. Justification is only possible through the redemption and propitiation of Christ – Romans 3:21-26
3. Salvation is only possible by grace through faith apart from works – Romans 3:27-4:25
4. What was true of us in Adam and what is true of us In Christ – Romans 5
5. The provisions God has made in Christ and in grace – Romans 6-8
6. Where Israel and the Body of Christ fit in God’s program – Romans 9-11
7. The completeness and totality of God’s blessing in Christ – Ephesians 1-2:10
8. What was true in “time past” and what is true in the “but now” – Ephesians 2:11-22
9. Paul’s unique Apostleship and the revelation of the Mystery – (Romans 16:25-26) Ephesians 3
10. How to apply the truths of Romans and Ephesians to the details of daily living – Romans 12-16 and Ephesians 4:1-6:9

VIII     Can’t be strong in the Lord unless we consciously apply each part
1. Truth
2. Righteousness
3. Gospel of Peace
4. Faith
5. Salvation
6. Word of God
7. Prayer