Sermon Notes 3-13-2011 By Flynn Ayers
Ephesians 1:3-6
Who are you? Part 2: You are blessed
I. Introduction
A. Christian Schooling Fair and the Ephesians
B. Outline in progress (on back)
II. “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ,…” - Ephesians 1:3
A. Eulogy and empowerment – Genesis 27:36
B. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven- Ephesians 1:20, 2:6, 3:10, 6:12
III. “…just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love,…” Ephesians 1:4
A. U in TULIP – John 15:16, Acts 13:48
B. Election and the covenant – John 6:35-40
C. Why evangelize? Why not just sin away?
IV. “…having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will,…” Ephesians 1:5
A. Predestinated – Acts 4:27, 28, Romans 8:29-31, I Corinthians 2:7
B. Abba Father – Romans 8:15, Galatians 4:5-7
V. “…to the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He made us accepted in the Beloved.” - Ephesians 1:6
A. Highly favored
B. In Him, In Him, In Him
VI. Conclusion
A. We are Blessed.
B. Humility, dignity, security, worship, and love
Outline Ephesians
I. Chapter 1-3 Credenda, What has God done?
A. Greeting: Chapter 1:1, 2
B. Doxology: Chapter 1:3 -14
1. Father: vs. 3-6
2. Son: vs. 7-12
3. Spirit: vs. 13, 14
C. Prayer: Chapter 1:15-23
II. Chapter 4-6 Agenda, What should you do? |
