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Lesson 1
The Benefits of Being in Christ
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The Benefits of Being in Christ
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every
spiritual blessing in heavenly places... (Ephesia
ns 13, ESV)
Memory Verse From Lesson 1
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The Benefits of Being in Christ

• Paul, the writing apostle
• a Hebrew of the Hebrews (Philippians 34b-6)
• Brought up at the feet of Gamaliel. (Acts 223)
• The chief of sinners. (2 Timothy 115)
• Paul was redeemed by the blood of Christ.
  (Ephesians 17)

• Paul knew about Christ
• Paul saw Christ. (1 Corinthians 158)
• Paul talked with Christ. (Acts 94-6)
• He wanted to know only Christ. (1 Corinthians
  22 Philippians 310)
• He preached Christ. (1 Corinthians 123)

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The Benefits of Being in Christ
The Benefits of Knowing Christ

• Without Christ, there is no hope and no God in
  the world. (Ephesians 212)
• Without Christ, salvation is not possible. (John
  316 Romans 512-21)
• A knowledge of Christ shows where you are able to
  live. (John 142,3)
• A knowledge of Christ leads to salvation. (John
  31-21)

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The Benefits of Being in Christ
The Benefits of Being in Christ

• Every spiritual blessing is found in Christ.
  (Ephesians 13)
• You can be holy and without blame before Him.
  (Ephesians 14)
• You have redemption and forgiveness of sins.
  (Ephesians 17)
• You have obtained an inheritance. (Ephesians
  111)
• You havethe seal of the Holy Spirit of promise.
  (Ephesians 113)

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The Benefits of Being in Christ
How do you get into Christ?
For as many of you as were baptized into Christ
have put on Christ (Galatians 327) Do you not
know that all of us who have been baptized into
Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We
were buried therefore with him by baptism into
death, in order that, just as Christ was raised
from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too
might walk in newness of life. (Romans
63-4) All Scripture taken fromThe Holy Bible
English standard version. 2001 (Ro 63-4).
Wheaton Standard Bible Society.
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Lesson 1
The Benefits of Being in Christ

• Every spiritual blessing is found in Christ.
  (Ephesians 13)
• You can be holy and without blame before Him.
  (Ephesians 14)
• You have redemption and forgiveness of sins.
  (Ephesians 17)
• You have obtained an inheritance. (Ephesians
  111)
• You have the seal of the Holy Spirit of promise.
  (Ephesians 113)

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The Benefits of Being in Christ
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every
spiritual blessing in heavenly places... (Ephesi
ans 13, ESV emphasis mine)
Memory Verse For Lesson 1
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Lesson 2
What Being in Christ Means
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What Being in Christ Means
So then you are no longer strangers and aliens,
but you are fellow citizens with the saints and
members of the household of God... (Ephesians
219, ESV emphasis mine)
Memory Verse For Lesson 2
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What Being in Christ Means
Why would a person reject God?

• Romans 121-22
• They want personal glory.
• They are not thankful.
• They are futile in their thoughts.
• They have darkened hearts.
• They changed the image of God.

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What Being in Christ Means
Alive from certian spiritual death!

• The Ephesians were dead in their tresspasses and
  sins. (Ephesians 21)
• They had once walked according to the world.
  (Ephesians 22)
• Through Gods love, they had been saved.
  (Ephesians 24)

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What Being in Christ Means
The Peace found in Christ

• Christ brought them into peace with God.
  (Ephesians 214)
• Christ brought forth the new covenant. (Ephesians
  214)
• Through peace, they had access to the Father.
  (Ephesians 218)

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What Being in Christ Means
The Household of God

• Due to their salvation, they are citizens of the
  household of God. (Ephesians 219)
• Jesus Christ is the corner stone (Ephesians
  210)
• 1 Peter 24-6
• Acts 411-12
• Psalms 11822-24

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What Being in Christ Means
What does being in Christ mean?
...even when we were dead in our trespasses,
made us alive together with Christ... (Ephesians
25) For he himself is our peace, who has made
us both one and has broken down in his flesh the
dividing wall of holstility (Ephesians
214) So then you are no longer strangers and
aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the
saints and members of the household of
God (Ephesians 219) All Scripture taken
fromThe Holy Bible English standard version.
2001 (Ro 63-4). Wheaton Standard Bible Society.
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Lesson 1
The Benefits of Being in Christ

• Every spiritual blessing is found in Christ.
  (Ephesians 13)
• You can be holy and without blame before Him.
  (Ephesians 14)
• You have redemption and forgiveness of sins.
  (Ephesians 17)
• You have obtained an inheritance. (Ephesians
  111)
• You have the seal of the Holy Spirit of promise.
  (Ephesians 113)

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The Benefits of Being in Christ
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every
spiritual blessing in heavenly places... (Ephesi
ans 13, ESV emphasis mine)
Memory Verse For Lesson 1
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Lesson 2
What Being in Christ Means
...even when we were dead in our trespasses,
made us alive together with Christ... (Ephesians
25) For he himself is our peace, who has made
us both one and has broken down in his flesh the
dividing wall of holstility (Ephesians
214) So then you are no longer strangers and
aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the
saints and members of the household of
God (Ephesians 219) All Scripture taken
fromThe Holy Bible English standard version.
2001 (Ro 63-4). Wheaton Standard Bible Society.
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What Being in Christ Means
So then you are no longer strangers and aliens,
but you are fellow citizens with the saints and
members of the household of God... (Ephesians
219, ESV emphasis mine)
Memory Verse For Lesson 2
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Lesson 3
The Mystery of Christ
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Important Background Material
The forgotten words of Peter
For the promise is for you and for your children
and for all who are far off, everyone whom the
Lord our God calls to himself. (Acts 239, ESV
emphasis mine) Note Ephesians 217
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The Mystery of Christ
This mystery is that the Gentiles are fellow
heirs, members of the same body, and partakers of
the promise in Christ Jesus through the
gospel. (Ephesians 36, ESV emphasis mine)
Memory Verse For Lesson 3
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The Mystery of Christ
Paul and the Gentiles

• Paul was a prisoner for the Gentiles. (Ephesians
  31)
• Paul was appointed a minister to the Gentiles.
  (Acts 915)

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The Mystery of Christ
What does the word Gentile mean?

• The word was used for nations. (Genesis 105,
  20)
• The word was to describe the heathen. (Psalm
  21)
• The word also described any nation that was not
  Israel.

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The Mystery of Christ
The Mystery involved the Gentiles

• The mystery was known to the apostles and
  prophets. (Ephesians 35)
• Paul confirms the mystery
• The Gentiles are fellow heirs.
• The Gentiles are of the same body.
• The Gentiles are partakers of his promise in
  Christ.

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The Mystery of Christ
The Manifold Wisdom of God

• Paul teaches the Gentiles the unsearchable riches
  of Christ. (Ephesians 38)
• The mystery was hidden sinc e the beginning.
  (Ephesians 39)
• The wisdom of God will be made known through the
  church. (Ephesians 310)

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The Mystery of Christ
The Manifold Wisdom of God...(continued)

• The eternal purpose was in Christ. (Ephesians
  311)
• This allows Paul and the Ephesians Christians (as
  well as you and I) to have boldness and access
  with confidence through our faith. (Ephesians
  312)

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The Mystery of Christ
Pauls humble knees
Ephesians 314-21
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The Mystery of Christ
The Mystery involves You

• Paul confirms the mystery
• You are fellow heirs.
• You are of the same body.
• You are a partaker of his promise in Christ.

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Lesson 1
The Benefits of Being in Christ

• Every spiritual blessing is found in Christ.
  (Ephesians 13)
• You can be holy and without blame before Him.
  (Ephesians 14)
• You have redemption and forgiveness of sins.
  (Ephesians 17)
• You have obtained an inheritance. (Ephesians
  111)
• You have the seal of the Holy Spirit of promise.
  (Ephesians 113)

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The Benefits of Being in Christ
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every
spiritual blessing in heavenly places... (Ephesi
ans 13, ESV emphasis mine)
Memory Verse For Lesson 1
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Lesson 2
What Being in Christ Means
...even when we were dead in our trespasses,
made us alive together with Christ... (Ephesians
25) For he himself is our peace, who has made
us both one and has broken down in his flesh the
dividing wall of holstility (Ephesians
214) So then you are no longer strangers and
aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the
saints and members of the household of
God (Ephesians 219) All Scripture taken
fromThe Holy Bible English standard version.
2001 (Ro 63-4). Wheaton Standard Bible Society.
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What Being in Christ Means
So then you are no longer strangers and aliens,
but you are fellow citizens with the saints and
members of the household of God... (Ephesians
219, ESV emphasis mine)
Memory Verse For Lesson 2
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Lesson 3
The Mystery of Christ

• Paul tells the Gentiles that they are the
  mystery of Christ. (Ephesians 36)
• As a result, you are part of the mystery
• You are fellow heirs.
• You are of the same body.
• You are a partaker of his promise in Christ.

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The Mystery of Christ
This mystery is that the Gentiles are fellow
heirs, members of the same body, and partakers of
the promise in Christ Jesus through the
gospel. (Ephesians 36, ESV emphasis mine)
Memory Verse For Lesson 3
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Lesson 4
The Unity of Strength in Christ
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The Unity of Strength in Christ
...walk in a manner worthy of the calling to
which you have been called, with all humility and
gentleness, with patience, bearing one another in
love... (Ephesians 41b-2, ESV)
Memory Verse For Lesson 4
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The Unity of Strength in Christ
The Prisoner of the Lord

• Paul was not ashamed of his bonds. (Ephesians
  31 41)
• Theodoret comments
• What the world counted ignominy, he counts the
  highest honor, and he glories in his bonds for
  Christ, more than a king in his diadem.

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The Unity of Strength in Christ
How are you walking?

• Pauls use of the word walk deals with your
  entire life.
• The Christian walk is a worthy walk. (Ephesians
  41)
• A walk of humility
• A walk of gentlness
• A walk of patience
• A walk of bearing one another in love.

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The Unity of Strength in Christ
How are you walking? (continued)

• The Christians walk is also determined to keep
  the unity of the spirit.
• The unity of the walk is ingrained with peace.
  (Ephesians 43)
• Could this be the peace that passes understanding
  of Philippians 47)
• Could this peace be a result of Christs work?
  (Ephesians 214)

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The Unity of Strength in Christ
The Seven Ones of Unity

• One Body
• Ephesians 122-23
• One Spirit
• Ephesians 218
• One Hope
• Ephesians 118

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The Unity of Strength in Christ
The Seven Ones of Unity...(continued)

• One Lord
• 1 Corinthians 113 86
• One faith
• Jude 3
• One baptism
• Acts 238 2216

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The Unity of Strength in Christ
The Seven Ones of Unity...(continued)

• One God
• Above all shows the transcending power of God
• Through all show the immanence
• In you all shows the relationship of you and
  God
• Note 1 Corinthians 86 and John 11-3

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The Unity of Strength in Christ
Your Walk in Unity

• Is your walk a worthy walk?
• Are you using your peace to pursue unity?

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The Benefits of Being in Christ
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every
spiritual blessing in heavenly places... (Ephesi
ans 13, ESV emphasis mine)
Memory Verse For Lesson 1
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What Being in Christ Means
So then you are no longer strangers and aliens,
but you are fellow citizens with the saints and
members of the household of God... (Ephesians
219, ESV emphasis mine)
Memory Verse For Lesson 2
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The Mystery of Christ
This mystery is that the Gentiles are fellow
heirs, members of the same body, and partakers of
the promise in Christ Jesus through the
gospel. (Ephesians 36, ESV emphasis mine)
Memory Verse For Lesson 3
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The Unity of Strength in Christ
...walk in a manner worthy of the calling to
which you have been called, with all humility and
gentleness, with patience, bearing one another in
love... (Ephesians 41b-2, ESV)
Memory Verse For Lesson 4
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Lesson 5
The Strength of the New Man
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The Strength of the New Man
...to put off your old self, which belongs to
your former manner of life and is corrupt through
deceitful desires, and to be renewed in the
spirit of your minds, and put on the new self,
created after the likeness of God in true
righteousness and holiness. (Ephesians 4
22-23, ESV)
Memory Verse For Lesson 5
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The Strength of the New Man
Spiritual Fitness

• Cross Training (Mark 834-38)
• Paul fought and ran a race. (2 Timothy 47)
• Paul disciplined himself. (1 Corinthians 924)
• (Hebrews 121)

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The Strength of the New Man
Training for Spiritual Fitness

• How are you training for spiritual warfare?
• Parents
• Are you training your children for their
  spiritual future? (2 Timothy 15).
• Are you on the one path? (Matthew 713, 14)

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The Strength of the New Man
The Ephesians Strength Building Routine

• Step 1 Dead in trespasses and sin but made
  alive (Ephesians 21-5)
• Step 2 Pauls encouragement to walk worthy.
  (Ephesians 41)
• Step 3 Pauls encouragement not to walk as
  the Gentiles. (Ephesians 417)
• Step 4 Follow the path in truth and Jesus.
  (Ephesians 421)
• Step 5 Clothed in the new garments of Christ.
  (Ephesians 422-24)

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The Strength of the New Man
Why did the Ephesians have strength?

• The Ephesians were different because of what they
  left. (Ephesians 425-31)
• Falsehood gt Truth

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The Strength of the New Man
Strength Built on Actions

• The Ephesians were different because of their
  actions (Ephesians 426-31)
• Sinning through anger (verse 26)
• Giving the devil no opportunity (verse 27)
• Working with their hands for something to share
  (verse 28)
• Words of encouragement and grace (verse 29)
• Not grieving the Hold Spirit (verse 30)
• Putting away bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor,
  slander and malice. (verse 31)

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The Strength of the New Man
Strength built on Actions ..continued

• The Ephesians were different because of what they
  did (Ephesians 432).
• Kindness to one another
• Tenderhearted attitudes
• Forgiving one another

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The Strength of the New Man
The lives of the Ephesians Christians are
different because of who they came in contact
with Jesus!
and what is the immeasurable greatness of his
power toward us who believe, according to the
working of his great might that he worked in
Christ when he raised him from the dead and
seated him at his right hand in the heavenly
places (Ephesians 119-20, ESV)
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The Strength of the New Man
How is your life different?

• Step 1 Are you alive in Christ? (Ephesians
  21-5)
• Step 2 Are you walking worthy? (Ephesians
  41)
• Step 3 Have you gone back to your old ways?
  (Ephesians 417)
• Step 4 Are you on the right path? (Ephesians
  421)
• Step 5 Are you strong in the garment of
  Christ. (Ephesians 422-24)

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The Benefits of Being in Christ
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every
spiritual blessing in heavenly places... (Ephesi
ans 13, ESV emphasis mine)
Memory Verse For Lesson 1
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What Being in Christ Means
So then you are no longer strangers and aliens,
but you are fellow citizens with the saints and
members of the household of God... (Ephesians
219, ESV emphasis mine)
Memory Verse For Lesson 2
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The Mystery of Christ
This mystery is that the Gentiles are fellow
heirs, members of the same body, and partakers of
the promise in Christ Jesus through the
gospel. (Ephesians 36, ESV emphasis mine)
Memory Verse For Lesson 3
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The Unity of Strength in Christ
...walk in a manner worthy of the calling to
which you have been called, with all humility and
gentleness, with patience, bearing one another in
love... (Ephesians 41b-2, ESV)
Memory Verse For Lesson 4
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The Strength of the New Man
...to put off your old self, which belongs to
your former manner of life and is corrupt through
deceitful desires, and to be renewed in the
spirit of your minds, and put on the new self,
created after the likeness of God in true
righteousness and holiness. (Ephesians 4
22-23, ESV)
Memory Verse For Lesson 5
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Lesson 6
Finding Strength in Walking
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Finding Strength in Walking
Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved
children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us
and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering
and sacrifice to God. (Ephesians 51-2 ESV
emphasis mine)
Memory Verse For Lesson 6
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Finding Strength in Walking
Walk in Love

• They are motivated to walk in love because of
  Christs sacrifice. (Ephesians 52)
• To become an imitator they must put away fleshly
  things. (Ephesians 53-6)

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Finding Strength in Walking
Walk as Children of Light

• Therefore do not associate with them for at one
  time you were darkness, but now you are light in
  the Lord. Walk as children of light (for the
  fruit of light is found in all that is good and
  right and true)
• (Ephesians 57-9, ESV)

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Finding Strength in Walking
Walk Circumspectly

• To walk circumspectly means to walk carefully.
• Why does Paul want them to walk wisely?
• They can most the most of their time. (Ephesians
  515-16)
• Wisdom is the principle thing. (Proverbs 47)
• Wisdom is more valuable than gold. (Proverbs
  1616)
• It will bring them into a different lifestyle.
  (Ephesians 518-21)

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Finding Strength in Walking
How can you walk the Ephesian walk?

• 1 Strive to imitators of God
• Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ. (1
  Corinthians 111)
• Note 1 Corinthians 416

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Finding Strength in Walking
How can you walk the Ephesians walk?

• 2 Remain in the light
• This is the message we have heard from him and
  proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is
  no darkness at all. If we say we have fellowship
  with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do
  not practice the truth. But if we walk in the
  light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship
  with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son
  cleanses us from all sin.
• (1 John 15-7, ESV)

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Finding Strength in Walking
How can you walk the Ephesians walk?

• 3 Make wisdom a priority
• Wisdoms benefits are many (Proverbs 45-10)
• Wisdom keeps you from evil. (Proverbs 51-2)
• Wisdom changes life. (James 317)

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The Benefits of Being in Christ
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every
spiritual blessing in heavenly places... (Ephesi
ans 13, ESV emphasis mine)
Memory Verse For Lesson 1
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What Being in Christ Means
So then you are no longer strangers and aliens,
but you are fellow citizens with the saints and
members of the household of God... (Ephesians
219, ESV emphasis mine)
Memory Verse For Lesson 2
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The Mystery of Christ
This mystery is that the Gentiles are fellow
heirs, members of the same body, and partakers of
the promise in Christ Jesus through the
gospel. (Ephesians 36, ESV emphasis mine)
Memory Verse For Lesson 3
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The Unity of Strength in Christ
...walk in a manner worthy of the calling to
which you have been called, with all humility and
gentleness, with patience, bearing one another in
love... (Ephesians 41b-2, ESV)
Memory Verse For Lesson 4
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The Strength of the New Man
...to put off your old self, which belongs to
your former manner of life and is corrupt through
deceitful desires, and to be renewed in the
spirit of your minds, and put on the new self,
created after the likeness of God in true
righteousness and holiness. (Ephesians 4
22-23, ESV)
Memory Verse For Lesson 5
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Finding Strength in Walking
Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved
children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us
and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering
and sacrifice to God. (Ephesians 51-2 ESV
emphasis mine)
Memory Verse For Lesson 6
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Lesson 7
The Strength of Marriage
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The Strength of Marriage
This mystery is profound, and I am saying that
it refers to Christ and the church. However, let
each of you love his wife as himself, and let the
wife see that she respects her husband. (Ephesia
ns 532-33 ESV)
Memory Verse For Lesson 7
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The Strength of Marriage
Tough Words

• The words of this mornings lessons may seem
  foolish to the eyes of the world, but always
  remember 1 Corinthians 118-25.
• Paul shows the Ephesians Christians that the
  marriage relationship is similar to Christs
  relationship with the church.

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The Strength of Marriage
The Strength of Submission

• Submission is the humble obedience to anothers
  will.
• The submission of the wife is as her submission
  to the Lord
• Each person submits his or herself to God. (James
  47)
• This submission is as a result of the head.
  (Ephesians 523)

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The Strength of Marriage
The Strength of Submission

• The wifes submission is as the church submits
  to Christ
• Now as the church submits to Christ, so also the
  wives shoudl submit in everything to their
  husbands
• (Ephesians 524, ESV)

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The Strength of Marriage
The Strength of Love

• Husbands are to love their wives in the same
  manner that Christ loved the church. (Ephesians
  225, 28)
• Christ gave himself for the church. (Ephesians
  525)
• Christ made the church a priority. (Ephesians
  525-27)
• Christ did whatever it took to make the church
  glorious. (Ephesians 528, 29)

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The Strength of Marriage
The Strength of Sacrifice

• There is sacrifice in leaving father and mother
  and joining to become one flesh. (Ephesians 531)
• The leaving and cleaving has to do with
  dependance upon each other.
• Genesis 223-24

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The Strength of Marriage
The Strength of Sacrifice

• Paul proclaims the mystery of Christ and the
  church. (Ephesians 532)
• Marriage is strengthened by Christ and the church
  and the marriage can strengthen the church.
• Love and respect take physical, emotional, mental
  and spiritual sacrifice.
• So does following God. (Matthew1037-39)

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The Benefits of Being in Christ
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every
spiritual blessing in heavenly places... (Ephesi
ans 13, ESV emphasis mine)
Memory Verse For Lesson 1
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What Being in Christ Means
So then you are no longer strangers and aliens,
but you are fellow citizens with the saints and
members of the household of God... (Ephesians
219, ESV emphasis mine)
Memory Verse For Lesson 2
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The Mystery of Christ
This mystery is that the Gentiles are fellow
heirs, members of the same body, and partakers of
the promise in Christ Jesus through the
gospel. (Ephesians 36, ESV emphasis mine)
Memory Verse For Lesson 3
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The Unity of Strength in Christ
...walk in a manner worthy of the calling to
which you have been called, with all humility and
gentleness, with patience, bearing one another in
love... (Ephesians 41b-2, ESV)
Memory Verse For Lesson 4
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The Strength of the New Man
...to put off your old self, which belongs to
your former manner of life and is corrupt through
deceitful desires, and to be renewed in the
spirit of your minds, and put on the new self,
created after the likeness of God in true
righteousness and holiness. (Ephesians 4
22-23, ESV)
Memory Verse For Lesson 5
113
Finding Strength in Walking
Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved
children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us
and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering
and sacrifice to God. (Ephesians 51-2 ESV
emphasis mine)
Memory Verse For Lesson 6
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The Strength of Marriage
This mystery is profound, and I am saying that
it refers to Christ and the church. However, let
each of you love his wife as himself, and let the
wife see that she respects her husband. (Ephesia
ns 532-33 ESV)
Memory Verse For Lesson 7
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Lesson 8
The Strength of Obedience
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The Strength of Obedience
with a sincere heart, as you would Christ, not
by the way of eye-service, as people-pleasers,
but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God
from the heart, rendering service with a good
will as to the Lord and not to man . (Ephesians
65b-7 ESV)
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The Strength of Obedience
InterestingThoughts

• Christ was one child who knew more than his
  parents - yet he obeyed them.
• The Christian who claims the promises of God
  should also obey the commands of God
• The cost of obedience is nothing compared with
  the cost of disobedience

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The Strength of Obedience in Children

• God wants children to obey their parents.
  (Deuteronomy 61-8)
• Paul reminds the Ephesians of the ten
  commandments and the prmoise within. (Ephesians
  62-3)

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The Strength of Fathers

• Paul encourages fathers to
• Bring children up in discipline,
• And in instruction of the Lord.

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The Strength of Workplace Obedience

• Slave are to obey their masters with
• Real actions (Ephesians 66)
• As servants of Christ (Ephesians 66)
• Rendering service with good will (Ephesians 67)

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The Strength of Obedience
Rewards of Obedience

• The rewards of obedience are obvious
• The children can live long and prosper.
  (Ephesians 63)
• The slaves reward will come. (Ephesians 68)

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The Strength of Obedience
Your Obedience

• A patient cannot accept the physician and, at
  the same time, reject his remedy
• Gods laws last longer than those who break
  them.
• 2 Thessalonians 18
• Hebrews 59

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Studies in the letter to the Ephesians
January 1st, 2005
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The Benefits of Being in Christ
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every
spiritual blessing in heavenly places... (Ephesi
ans 13, ESV emphasis mine)
Memory Verse For Lesson 1
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What Being in Christ Means
So then you are no longer strangers and aliens,
but you are fellow citizens with the saints and
members of the household of God... (Ephesians
219, ESV emphasis mine)
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The Mystery of Christ
This mystery is that the Gentiles are fellow
heirs, members of the same body, and partakers of
the promise in Christ Jesus through the
gospel. (Ephesians 36, ESV emphasis mine)
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The Unity of Strength in Christ
...walk in a manner worthy of the calling to
which you have been called, with all humility and
gentleness, with patience, bearing one another in
love... (Ephesians 41b-2, ESV)
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The Strength of the New Man
...to put off your old self, which belongs to
your former manner of life and is corrupt through
deceitful desires, and to be renewed in the
spirit of your minds, and put on the new self,
created after the likeness of God in true
righteousness and holiness. (Ephesians 4
22-23, ESV)
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Finding Strength in Walking
Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved
children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us
and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering
and sacrifice to God. (Ephesians 51-2 ESV
emphasis mine)
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The Strength of Marriage
This mystery is profound, and I am saying that
it refers to Christ and the church. However, let
each of you love his wife as himself, and let the
wife see that she respects her husband. (Ephesia
ns 532-33 ESV)
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The Strength of Obedience
with a sincere heart, as you would Christ, not
by the way of eye-service, as people-pleasers,
but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God
from the heart, rendering service with a good
will as to the Lord and not to man . (Ephesians
65b-7 ESV)
Memory Verse For Lesson 8
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Lesson 8
The Strength in Battle
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The Strength in Battle
with a sincere heart, as you would Christ, not
by the way of eye-service, as people-pleasers,
but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God
from the heart, rendering service with a good
will as to the Lord and not to man . (Ephesians
65b-7 ESV)
Memory Verse For Lesson 8
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The Strength in Battle
Strength in the Armor

• You cannot fight this battle alone. (Ephesians
  610)
• The strength to stand comes from the armor of
  God. (Ephesians 611)
• The armor is given by God. (Ephesians 611)

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The Battle

• The battle is against the power of the devil.
  (Ephesians 611, 13)
• He is crafty. (2 Corinthians 113)
• He is a deciever. (2 Corinthians 1114)
• He is powerful. (Ephesians 22)
• He is wicked. (1 John 213)

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Seven Pieces of Armor

• Lower Body
• Girded at the waist with truth. (Ephesians 614)
• Feet shod with the preparation of the gospel.
  (Ephesians 615)

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Seven Pieces of Armor

• Upper Body
• Breastplate of righteousness. (Ephesians 617)
• Shield of faith (Ephesians 616)

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The Strength in Battle
Seven Pieces of Armor

• The rewards of obedience are obvious
• The children can live long and prosper.
  (Ephesians 63)
• The slaves reward will come. (Ephesians 68)

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The Strength in Battle
Seven Pieces of Armor

• Head
• Helmet of salvation. (Ephesians 617)
• Praying always in the Spirit. (Ephesians 618)

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The Strength in Battle
Seven Pieces of Armor

• Weapon
• The sword of the Spirit. (Ephesian 617)

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The Strength in Battle
Where is Your Strength in the Daily Battle

• When the battle comes, a Christian needs the
  power and strength of the Lord found in the
  armor of God.
• You cannot stand alone, but with God you can face
  anything
• Romans 831

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