Ephesians
Notes by Peter Philippi
- Ephesians provides the second major installment of doctrinal material for the Body of Christ
- Romans - Philemon are THE epistles that teach the mechanics and dynamics of the Christian life for the Body of Christ
- We must first appropriate the truths of Romans before we can begin to understand the rest of the Pauline epistles and the rest of Scripture for that matter
- Romans finds us completely lost and in need of salvation by grace
- In Romans Gentile outlaws and Jewish law-breakers are equally lost
- Romans teaches us that no amount of good works can change our lost condition at all
- Romans finds us in Adam
- Ephesians finds us in Christ
- Religion has God justifying the godly
- Romans has God justifying the ungodly
- Romans finds us in need of dying and rising with Christ
- Ephesians starts with us seated with Christ is heavenly places
- In Romans we start as far away from God as we could be
- In Ephesians we start as close to God as anyone can be
- In Romans salvation is the goal
- In Ephesians salvation is a means to an end
- In Romans we have Jews and Gentiles separately and individually
- In Ephesians we have Jews and Gentiles collectively
- Ephesians is a great book on eternal security
- The reason people have a problem with eternal security is because they have never separated salvation from human merit or demerit
- Assurance of salvation is essential to a productive and fruitful Christian life
- Ephesians was written around 62 AD, while Paul was in prison for two years
- The historical setting was Acts 19 & 20
- Key words are:
- Mystery
- Grace
- Head
- Dispensation
- In Christ
- In the heavenlies
- Body of Christ
- Church
- Spiritual
- Christ Jesus
- The author is Paul
- Paul was a unique apostle
- Paul is the apostle of the Gentiles
- Paul proclaimed a new gospel
- Paul preached Christ according to the revelation of the mystery
- Paul instructs the Body of Christ to follow him
- The recipients are believers residing in Ephesus
- The blessing of grace
- The blessing of peace
- The blessing of God
- The blessings in Christ
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Spiritual Blessings In Christ
EPHESIANS 1
Oct 14, 2012 -- MP3 audio 4
- The blessing of sainthood
- The blessing of dual citizenship
- Spiritually In Christ
- Physically At Ephesus
- The blessing of grace
- The blessing of peace
- Peace with God
- Peace of God
- Peace with one another
- The blessing of God
- The totality of God's blessings upon the Body of Christ
- The spiritual nature of God's blessings
- The blessings of Israel
- The blessings of the Body of Christ
- The blessing of being part of God's eternal purpose for the Body of Christ Rom 8:28-39
- All things work together for believers only
- The "All things" refer to what God has done, is doing and will do for the Body of Christ
- God had a hidden, eternal purpose for the Body of Christ
- God's eternal purpose for the Body of Christ has been to conform us to the image of His Son
- God's eternal purpose for the Body of Christ was to draw us to Himself
- God's eternal purpose for the Body of Christ was to justify and glorify us
- These "all things" prove that God is for us and no one can be against us
- God did not even hold back His own Son in order to bless us
- The Body of Christ is outside the realm of condemnation, separation and defeat
- The blessing of being holy and without blame before Him
- The blessing of being in His love
- The blessing of being appointed to adult son-placing
- All that God has done for the Body of Christ centers in God Himself
- The blessing of being accepted by God in Christ
- The blessing of being redeemed through the blood of Christ
- The blessing of having all sins forgiven
- The blessing of possessing wisdom and exercising prudence
- The blessing of knowing the mystery of God's will
- The will of God can endure any test we give it
- The will of God will always be found to be good
- The will of God will always be found to be well-pleasing
- The will of God will always be found to be complete
- There is only one will for the believer today, not three
- The will of God is not customized for every believer
- The will of God is revealed in its entirety in the Word of God
- The will of God for us is to operate as adult sons and not as little children
- The individual decisions of our lives are left up to us to make
- These decisions are always to be made following biblical teaching for the Body of Christ
- Desire
- Qualifications
- Ability
- Opportunity
- The will of God for us focuses first of all on being the right person
- The will of God for us focuses secondly on functioning as God's ambassadors on earth
- The blessing of being part of God's eternal plan
- The blessing of having been assigned an inheritance
- The reason for it all - The blessing of reflecting His glory
- The way to it all - The blessing of believing
- The certainty of it all - The blessing of being secure
- Romans 1-3:20 Man is completely lost and deserving of God's judgment
- Romans 3:21-4 Salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone, with no works entering into it at all, and it is available to all equally
- Romans 5:1-5 Peace with God through Christ
- Romans 5:6-19 The first and last Adam
- Romans 5:20-6:23 The reign of grace
- Romans 7:1-13 Free from the Law, dead to the Law, delivered from the Law
- Romans 7:14-8:16 The fierce battle of the two natures
- Romans 8:17-8:39 A heavenly perspective for an earthly life
- Romans 9-11 Israel's program in view of the dispensation of grace
- Romans 12:1-2 The logical response to what God has done for us
- Romans 12:3-15:7 The changes that flow from that response
- Romans 15:8-33 Christ's ministry and Paul's ministry contrasted
- Romans 16 Established believers
- Chosen to be holy and without blame
- Predestinated to son-placing
- Completely accepted in the beloved
- Redeemed through the blood of Christ
- Totally forgiven of all our sins
- Abounding wisdom and prudence
- Knowing the mystery of His will
- A vital part of God's eternal plan
- The richest people that ever existed
- Completely secure through the work of the Spirit
- Thanksgiving 15-16
- Petition: epignosis 17-23
- Prayer is not convincing God to do what we want
- Prayer is not getting more people to do the asking
- Prayer is not asking God longer
- Prayer is not a religious ritual that gains us merit or blessing
- Prayer is not just being "scriptural"
- Prayer must be approached dispensationally
- Prayer includes thanksgiving
- Victory over death and the grave
- What God accomplishes through the ministry of the Word
- When grace is manifested in believers
- Our spiritual wealth
- What Paul says about the Ephesians
- Their faith in the Lord
- Their love for all the saints
- This produced thanksgiving for the Ephesians
- Prayer is addressed to the Father, on the merit of the Son and the enablement of the Spirit
- The Spirit helps our weakness in prayer
- The Spirit makes intercession for us
- Being Established - the Process of Growth
- Knowledge
- New Gospel
- New Revelation
- New Provision
- New Position
- New Freedom
- New Enablement
- New Perspective
- New Apostle
- New Blessings
- New Revelation
- New Position
- New Creation
- New Apostle
- New Program
- New Purpose
- New Walk
- New Battle
- Paul's Four Petitions
- That God may give the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the "advanced" knowledge of Christ
- That we may know what is the hope of His calling 18
- That we may know what is the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints 18
- That we may know what is the exceeding greatness of His power towards us - 19-23
- The God of our Lord Jesus Christ In relation to the perfect humanity of Christ
- The Father of glory
- Father: because glory originates with God
- Glory: the sum-total of all of God's essence and attributes
- The knowledge of Him
- The eyes of the understanding being enlightened
- The hope of His calling
- The riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints
- The exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe
- Four words for power in 1:19
- Dunamis: "dynamite"; inherent power
- Energia: "energy"; working
- Ischus: "mighty"; indwelling strength
- Kratos: manifested power
- Powers spoken of in scripture
- Power of Satan
- Power of darkness
- Power of the air
- Power of sin
- Power of death
- Power of the Holy Spirit
- Power of the Word of God
- Power of God
- Ephesians 1:19-23
- It is the power that raised Christ from the dead, and that He has having been seated at the right hand of the Father
- Christ has been exalted
- In His exaltation Christ was restored to the position He had with the Father before the world was created
- This realm is separate from time and space
- There is a real outside of time and space where God resides
- Satan wanted to dwell there
- This is where the Body of Christ dwells with Christ
- Angelic powers dwell in our dimension
- There are two "ages" mentioned in Ephesians 1:21
- God has put all things under the authority of Christ
- Christ is Head over the Church the Body of Christ
- Christ as Head gave instructions to His Body
- There are several figures used for the Body of Christ
- One new man
- A building/holy temple
- A household
- A body
- Assembly/Church
- The Church the Body of Christ began in Acts 9 with the conversion of its first member, the apostle Paul
- The Body of Christ is the fullness of God
- Power of God
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Nov 25, 2012 -- MP3 audio 8
The Will of God
Dec 02, 2012 -- MP3 audio 9
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BUILDING BLOCKS THAT LEAD TO PAUL'S PRAYER
Dec 16, 2012 -- MP3 audio 11
BUILDING BLOCKS THAT LEAD TO PAUL'S PRAYER
In Ephesians Paul builds on the foundation of established believers: blessed with all spiritual blessingsADDITIONAL BUILDING BLOCKS
The components of Paul's prayerWhat God did for us in salvation 2:4-7
How God accomplished it 2:8-10
What was true of Gentiles prior to the dispensation of grace 2:11-12
What is true of Gentiles in the dispensation of grace 2:13-22
Jan 06, 2013 -- MP3 audio 13
The dispensation of the grace of God 3:1-12Paul's second prayer for the Ephesians 3:13-19
Glory to God in the church! 3:20-21
Walk worthy! 4:1
Walk humbly and kindly 4:2
Walk in unity 4:3-6
Necessary gifts and their purpose 4:7-16
Walk not as though you were unregenerate 4:17-19
Put off the old man and put on the new man 4:20-32
Walk in love 5:1-2
Walk as children of light 5:3-14
Walk cautiously/watchfully 5:15-16
Walk by the Spirit 5:17-20
Walk in submission 5:21-6:9
Stand in the fierce battle waged against you 6:10-17
Pray always 6:18-20
Jan 13, 2013 -- MP3 audio 14
PAUL'S PRAYER FOR THE EPHESIANS
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What God's Power Accomplished for them that Believe
- It is the power of God focused and endued upon believers today
- It is power that gives life to the dead
- A result of Adam's sin
- A universal tragedy
- A realm of existence
- It is power that delivers from a three-fold bondage
- Dominated by the course of this world
- Dominated by the prince of the power of the air
- Dominated by the sin nature
- The lust of the eyes
- The lust of the flesh
- The pride of life
- It is power that delivers from eternal judgment
- God's wrath
- The destiny of mankind
Mar 10, 2013 -- MP3 audio 22
The Greatest Provision in the History of Mankind
- God's initiative
- God's mercy
- God's love
- God's life-giving power
- God's grace
- God's gift
- God's kindness
The Greatest Position in the Entire Universe
- Raised with Christ
- Seated with Christ
- The evidence of God's grace
Apr 28, 2013 -- MP3 audio 23
The Greatest Lies in the History of Mankind
- We are doing OK
- There is no God
- We don't need God
- God doesn't love you
- We can save ourselves
- Salvation is dependent on our works
- We can be proud of our accomplishments
- We can live the Christian life in our own strength
May 05, 2013 -- MP3 audio 24
The Greatest Work in the Entire Universe
- God's "Poem"
- A new creation
- A new walk
Ephesians 2:11 - 3:13
- The time periods of Ephesians
Characteristics: - Jews and Gentiles
- Prophesy and Mystery
- Conditional Blessings and Unconditional
- Formation of a Nation and a Body
- Hope of Christ's 2nd Coming and Rapture
- Kingdom on earth and Rule in the Heavens
- Law Contract and Reign of Grace
- 12 Apostles and 1 Apostle
- Gospel of the Kingdom and Gospel of Grace
- Distinct Portions of Scripture:
- Genesis-John
- (Acts-Transition)
- Romans-Philemon
- Hebrews- Revelation
- The predicament of Gentiles prior to the Dispensation of Grace
- Their designation
- Gentiles
- Uncircumcision
- Their separation
- Their alienation
- Their estrangement
- Their hopelessness
- Their godlessness
- The blessings of Gentiles in the Dispensation of Grace
- Their position
- Their nearness
- Their provision
- Their standing
- Their reconciliation
- One Body
- Peace
- Access
- Their new relationship
- Without Christ - 12
- In Christ - 13, 15, 22 - Aliens from the nation of Israel - 12
- No longer foreigners - 19 - Strangers from the covenants of promise - 12
- No longer strangers but fellow-citizens - 19 - No hope - 12
- Now belong to the Father - 16, 18, 19 - Without God - 12
- Of the household of God - 19 - The distinctiveness of Paul, and his ministry and message
- THE apostle of the Gentiles
- THE household manager of the Body of Christ
"The Dispensation of Grace" - Grace and justification
- Grace and faith
- Grace and life
- Grace and sin
- Grace and Paul
- Grace and giving
- Grace and difficulties
- Grace and the Gospel
- Grace and Law
- Grace and God's greatness
- Grace and salvation
- Grace and our words
- Grace and hope
- Grace and godliness
- THE revealer of the mystery
- He received it by direct revelation
- It was kept secret until revealed to Paul
- It was then revealed to others through Paul
- It can only be grasped through the enablement of the Spirit
- It involves a new program for Gentiles
- It involves a new gospel
- It involves revelation not found in the OT
- It involves revelation for all to see
- It involves revelation of God's wisdom to the angelic community by the Body of Christ
- Christ the wisdom of God
- Israel set aside, Gentile acceptance
- found in the mystery
- His will for the Body of Christ
- content of our teaching to the Body
- hid in Christ/revealed through the mystery
- word of CHRIST
- made known by the church
- It is part of God's eternal purpose
- It provides bold and confident access to God
- It provides great encouragement in adversity
- Paul's use of the word (15 of 22 times)
- Romans 11:25 - Israel's temporary blindness
- I Cor. 2:7 - The hidden wisdom of God ordained to our glory
- I Cor. 15:51 - The mystery of the rapture
- Ephesians 1:9 - The mystery of His will
- Ephesians 3:1-4 - Revealed to Paul
- Ephesians 3:8-11 - For all to see
- Ephesians 5:32 - Christ and the Church
- Colossians 1:24-29 - The completion of God's Word - Christ in you
- Colossians 2:1-2 - The acknowledgement of the mystery
- Colossians 4:3-4 - Prayer for boldness to proclaim the mystery
- Romans 16:25 - Preaching of Jesus Christ according to the revelation of the mystery
- The Preaching of Jesus Christ
According to the Revelation of the Mystery - Grace and peace in Christ
- The gospel of Christ
- God's judgement by Jesus Christ
- Faith of Jesus Christ
- Redemption in Christ
- Peace with God through Jesus Christ
- Christ died for the ungodly
- Christ's death the demonstration of God's love
- God reconciled His enemies through Christ's death
- Present atonement through Christ
- Gift of eternal life by Jesus Christ
- Gift of righteousness by Jesus Christ
- Grace reigns through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ
- Baptized into Jesus Christ
- Dead to the Law by Jesus Christ
- Victory over sin the Law produced through Jesus Christ
- No condemnation in Christ
- Christ in you
- Joint-heirs with Christ
- Permanently in God's love in Christ
- Christ the end of the Law for righteousness
- One body in Christ
- We are to put on Jesus Christ
- We will all stand before the judgement seat of Christ
- Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision
- Paul is the minister of Jesus Christ to Gentiles
- We are to follow Paul
- Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God
- We are baptized by the Spirit into Christ's body
- We are blessed with all spiritual blessings in Christ
- We are chosen in Christ that we should be holy and without blame
- We are predestinated unto son-placing
- Accepted in the Beloved
- In Christ sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise
- We are complete in Christ
- We will meet Christ in the air
- We will reign with Him forever
- Who Paul prays to: the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ
- Paul's attitude in prayer: total submission
- Paul's reference to the Body of Christ
- Paul's request that we might be strengthened in the inner man by the Holy Spirit
- Riches and glory
- Spiritual strength
- The inner man
- Paul's request that we might let Christ have the central place in our hearts
- Dwell
- Faith
- Heart
- Controls the brain
- Out of it flow the issues of life
- Location of human character
- What God is most concerned about
- The root of man's problems
- It is the seat of man's emotions
- It is the seat of man's spiritual decisions
- It is the seat of man's attitudes
- It is the seat of man's volition (will)
- It is the seat of man's conscience
- Paul's request that we might be able to comprehend the dimensions we participate in
- Paul's request that we might know the love of God
- Paul's request that we might be filled with all the fullness of God
- The basis of our walk: blessings of Christ
- Holy and without blame
- Predestined to adoption
- Accepted in the Beloved
- Redeemed through His blood
- Forgiven all sins
- Made known the mystery of His will
- Recipients of His inheritance
- Sealed with the Holy Spirit
- Ability to know His wisdom
- A new hope
- Recipients of His power
- Made alive
- Set free from bondage
- Saved by grace
- Raised together with Christ
- Seated with Christ in heavenly places
- The evidence of God's grace
- God's workmanship
- Brought near by the blood of Christ
- One in Christ
- Reconciled to God by the cross
- Direct access to God by the Spirit
- Fellow-citizens with the saints
- Of the household of God
- A holy temple and habitation of God
- Participants in God's new mystery program
- Members of the Body of Christ
- Recipients of new riches in Christ
- Communicators of God's wisdom to the angelic community
- Capable of understanding the vast dimensions of God's work and plan
- The basis of our walk is our calling
- Whom God called
- The hope of His calling
- The greatness of His calling
- A holy calling
- Called of Jesus Christ
- Called according to His purpose
- Called to be saints
- Called out of darkness into light
- Called out of death into life
- Called from wrath to blessing
- Called from enmity to reconciliation
- Called from bondage to freedom
- Called from Adam to Christ
- Called by the Gospel
- Called into His grace
- The basis of Paul's appeal: his love for Christ and his love for the saints
- Our walk is to reflect who we are in Christ
- Walk by faith
- Walk in newness of life
- Walk after the Spirit
- Walk honestly
- Walk in love
- Walk as children of light
- Walk worthy
- Walk in wisdom
- Our walk is to be manifested in how we relate to each other
- With all lowliness
- With all meekness
- With longsuffering
- Forbearing one another in love
- Our responsibility is to diligently protect the unity of the Spirit
- One body
- 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
- One hope
- One Lord
- One faith
- 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
- One God and Father
- One God
- One Father
- Father of all
- Who is above all
- Through all
- In you all
- We need to understand the role and timing of spiritual gifts
- A spiritual gift is a God-given, instant enablement
- Spiritual gifts were given for specific purposes
- Apostles, prophets, teachers: communication of truth
- Miracles: confirm that God was working with Gentiles
- Gifts of healing: confirm that God was turning from Israel
- Helps, governments: manage the affairs of the local assembly
- Diversities of tongues: sign to unbelieving Israel
- God's love and God's Word are more excellent than spiritual gifts
- Spiritual gifts were given to the infant Church, for a brief time
- The completed Scriptures accomplish what spiritual gifts could only accomplish partially
- Perspectives on "Leading Captivity Captive"
- Reference to Christ's enemies
- Reference to deceased OT saints
- Christ's descent and ascent
- God's goals for the Christian
- The perfecting of the saints
- The work of the ministry
- The edifying of the Body of Christ
- The unity of the faith
- The advanced knowledge of the Son of God
- The complete maturity of each member
- The strength, stability and protection of each member
- The linkage of each member to Christ, the Head of the Body
- The interdependence of each member to each other
- 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
- What must not be true of us as Christians
- Vanity of mind
- Darkened understanding
- Live as if we were alienated from the life of God
- Through ignorance
- Because of blindness of heart
- Being past feeling
- Practicing immorality
- Greedy
- What it means to live as those who know Christ
- If we have learned anything about Christ, it is that we are NOT to live as if we were still unsaved
- Christ is the source, subject and object of our learning
- We are taught that we have put off with reference to our former life the old man
- We are taught that we are constantly to be renewed in the spirit of our minds
- We are taught that we have put on the new man
- The new man is part of God's new creation
- The new man can only produce righteousness and true holiness
- Some specifics of what it means to live as a member of the Body of Christ
- Stop lying and speak the truth
- Be angry, but do not allow a sinful element to mingle with it
- Stop giving the devil an opportunity to act
- Stop stealing; rather, work hard and give to the needy
- Stop letting corrupt words come out of your mouth; rather, speak words that build up and minister grace
- Stop grieving the Holy Spirit of God
- Stop being bitter, having outbreaks and passions of anger, brawling and speaking slanderously
- Rather, become kind, tenderhearted and forgiving
- Followers of God and Children of God Walk in Love
- Because we are saints (holy) we are to completely eliminate certain behaviors
- Fornication
- Every kind of uncleanness
- Covetousness
- Filthiness
- Foolish talking
- Jesting
- Our lives are to be characterized by giving thanks
- There are behaviors that are characteristic of those who have no part in God's eternal blessings
- Make sure you are not deceived by words devoid of truth
- Why Paul wrote the Book of Romans
- Why Paul emphasized the importance of doctrine and intolerance for wrong doctrine
- Why Paul prayed for those he cared for
- Why Paul rebuked the Corinthians
- Why Paul commanded pastors to concentrate and focus on teaching doctrine
- Understand that the wrath of God comes upon those whose lives are characterized by the practices condemned by Paul
- We are not to lapse into old practices
- The reason for a changed life is that we are no longer in darkness, but light
- The reason for a changed life is that now we live in the sphere of goodness, righteousness and truth
- Paul's compelling appeal not to participate in that which characterizes pagans
- These things are not to be a part of your walk
- These things are to be put off
- These things are to be put away from you
- These things are not to be once named among believers
- These things are not convenient (fitting)
- These things are characteristic of those who have no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God
- These things incur the wrath of God
- These things are part of darkness
- These things are shameful
- These things are characteristic of those who sleep and are dead
- Understand the contrasts set out for us by Paul
- Saved Gentiles and "other" Gentiles
- The old man and the new man
- Children of God and children of disobedience
- Darkness and light
- The wise and the unwise (fools)
- Being controlled by alcohol and being controlled by the Spirit
- Live life as wise people
- Live carefully
- Live wisely
- Redeem the time
- Understand what the will of the Lord is
- Be filled with the Spirit
- It is imperative that we be filled
- It is a moment by moment control
- All Christians need to be filled
- It is our response of faith
- Being filled with the Spirit assumes a spiritual battle
- 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
- Being filled with the Spirit requires being controlled by the Word of Christ
- Being filled with the Spirit results in meaningful spiritual musical expressions
- Being filled with the Spirit results in a grateful heart
- Being filled with the Spirit results in mutual submission to one another
- Being filled with the Spirit results in orderly, harmonious, self-sacrificing relationships in the home
- Submission of the wife to her own husband
- Submission of the wife as an obedience rendered to Christ
- Submission of the wife because of the headship of the husband
- The headship of the husband represents the headship of Christ over the Church
- Submission of the wife and headship of the husband preclude submission to parental authority by either
- The headship of Christ is unique in that He is also Savior of the Body
- Submission of the wife is in the same manner as the Church is in submission to Christ her Head
- Submission in everything cannot be an absolute everything
- Submission is primarily an attitude
- Submission does not preclude open and ongoing communication
- Your attitude towards your wife: unconditional, unending, growing love
- The extent of your love for your wife: self-sacrificing love
- The daily care for your wife: as you care for yourself
- The oneness with your wife: one flesh glued together
- Be a lifetime student of your wife
- Give honor to your wife recognizing she is the weaker vessel
- Give honor to your wife recognizing your equality before God
- Intimacy in marriage is an expression of love and kindness
- Intimacy is to be given freely
- Intimacy is never to be used as a weapon or means of manipulation
- Marriage was created by God
- A Christian should only marry another Christian
- This does not mean that you should marry any Christian
- Marriage is a lifetime commitment to another person
- Marriage precludes living for yourself
- Marriage is where the attributes of the Christian life should be manifested first
- Marriage is designed to contribute to each other's quality of life
- Marriage is a lifetime of cooperation and contribution, and never a competition
- Marriage is to be enriched by children, not weakened or destroyed
- Marriage is a forum for friendship, enrichment and joyful self-sacrifice
- Children need to learn obedience
- Children need to learn obedience for the right reason
- Children need to learn that being good doesn't get them to heaven
- Children need to know they are sinners before a Holy God and ultimately accountable to Him
- Children need to have a clear understanding of salvation, as early as possible
- Children need to honor their parents
- Children must not be angered and embittered by the treatment they receive from their parents
- Children need parents that respect and love each other
- Children need affection
- Children need to know they're a priority
- Children need a supportive and nourishing environment
- Children need to be taught to do their very best
- Children need structure in life
- Children need protection, not sheltering
- Children need inward transformation, not conformity
- Children need to be taught what's important in life
- Children need to be taught God's Word
- Children need discipline
- Children need follow-through and consistence
- Children need to be taught responsibility
- Children need to be allowed to endure difficulties
- Children need to be understood
- Children are the responsibility and product of parents
- Children need parents who fulfill their God-given roles in the home
- Children are a gift and great joy
- Being filled with the Spirit results in the highest work ethic
- Doing what we are told or asked to do
- Being reverent and zealous
- Being totally sincere and real in the fulfillment of our responsibilities
- Recognizing that what we do and how we live is for Christ
- Have the same attitude when in authority as you expect from those under authority
- Being strong in the Lord has nothing to do with personality
- Being strong in the Lord has nothing to do with self-determination
- Being strong in the Lord is God's provision for every Christian
- Being strong in the Lord requires our active participation
- Being strong in the Lord requires that we put on the whole armor, not leaving anything out
- Being strong in the Lord is essential because of the spiritual battle that is waged against every Christian
- Can't be strong in the Lord unless we are clear on ten major doctrinal issues
- Man is totally lost and deserving of God's judgment - Romans 1-3:20
- Justification is only possible through the redemption and propitiation of Christ - Romans 3:21-26
- Salvation is only possible by grace through faith apart from works - Romans 3:27-4:25
- What was true of us in Adam and what is true of us In Christ - Romans 5
- The provisions God has made in Christ and in grace - Romans 6-8
- Where Israel and the Body of Christ fit in God's program - Romans 9-11
- The completeness and totality of God's blessing in Christ - Ephesians 1-2:10
- What was true in "time past" and what is true in the "but now" - Ephesians 2:11-22
- Paul's unique Apostleship and the revelation of the Mystery - (Romans 16:25-26) Ephesians 3
- How to apply the truths of Romans and Ephesians to the details of daily living - Romans 12-16 and Ephesians 4-6:9
- Can't be strong in the Lord unless we consciously apply each part
Jun 02, 2013 -- MP3 audio 28
What is the Mystery
Ephesians 3:14-21 - Paul's second prayer
Jul 28, 2013 -- MP3 audio 36
Ephesians 4
Aug 04, 2013 -- MP3 audio 37
Aug 25, 2013 -- MP3 audio 40
Oct 20, 2013 -- MP3 audio 48
Oct 27, 2013 -- MP3 audio 49
Nov 17, 2013 -- MP3 audio 50
Ephesians 5
Nov 24, 2013 -- MP3 audio 51
Dec 01, 2013 -- MP3 audio 52
Dec 08, 2013 -- MP3 audio 53
Dec 15, 2013 -- MP3 audio 54
SPIRIT (Ephesians) | WORD (Colossians) | |
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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 |
Jan 19, 2014 -- MP3 audio 55
Marriage
Jan 26, 2014 -- MP3 audio 56
Marriage - Husband
Feb 02, 2014 -- MP3 audio 57
Marriage
Parenting and Children