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Transcript of Don McClain 1 W. 65th St. church of Christ / August 16,2009.
Don McClain
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W. 65th St. church of Christ / August 16,2009
“The Unveiling
of The Mystery of God”
Ephesians 3:1-21
All Spiritual Blessings In Christ – 1:3
He chose us in him - 1:4 Adopted as Sons - 1:5 Accepted In Christ - 1:6 Redemption & Forgiveness -
1:7,8 Having Made Known To Us
The Mystery - 1:9,10 Obtained An Inheritance -
1:11-14
The Believer’s Riches In Christ
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Context
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W. 65th St. church of Christ / August 16,2009
“The Unveiling of The Mystery of
God”
Paul’s Prayer For The Ephesians
That they might know God - Ep 1:17
That they might know the hope of His calling - Ep 1:18a
That they might know the glorious riches of His inheritance in the saints - Ep 1:18b
That they might know the exceeding greatness of God's power toward believers - Ep 1:19-23
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The Believer’s Riches In Christ
“The Unveiling of The Mystery of
God”
Saved By Grace Through Faith
Our condition outside of Christ- Ep 2:1-4
God has provided salvation- Ep 2:5-9
We must accept salvation through an obedient faith- Ep 2:8-10
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The Believer’s Riches In Christ
“The Unveiling of The Mystery of
God”
Condition Without Christ - Aliens, strangers, no hope, without God - Ep 2:11,12
Jesus brought peace with God for both Jews & Gentiles - Ep 2:14-18
Condition in Christ – (Fellow citizens, saints, members of the household of God, the temple of God) - Ep 2:13,19-22
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Brought Near By The Blood
“The Unveiling of The Mystery of
God”
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“The Unveiling of The Mystery of
God” A Dispensation of Grace given to Paul – (3:1,2)
Made known to Paul – (3:3)
Understood by reading – (3:4)
Revealed to holy apostles and prophets – (3:5)
Explained with reference to the Gentiles – (3:6)
Enacted by the working of God’s power – (3:7)
The Mystery of Christ Revealed – 3:1-7
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“The Unveiling of The Mystery of
God” To reveal the unsearchable riches in Christ – (3:8)
To enlighten all men regarding the administration of the mystery – (3:9)
To show God’s divine wisdom through the church – (3:10)
To satisfy God’s redemptive plan in Christ – Providing access to God - (3:11-13)
God’s Eternal Purpose – 3:8-13
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“The Unveiling of The Mystery of
God” Addressed to the Father of
Jesus – (3:14) All who serve and worship
the Father are identified as members of His family – (3:15)
That they be strengthened through the Spirit in the inner man – (3:16)
That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith - (3:17)
Paul’s Second Prayer – 3:14-21
That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith– (17-19)
Rooted & grounded in love –
That they may Comprehend the vastness of God’s goodness – (18)
To know the love of Christ (which is past knowledge) – (19)
That they be filled with the fullness of God – (19)Don McClain
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W. 65th St. church of Christ / August 16,2009
Paul’s Second Prayer – 3:14-21
“The Unveiling of The Mystery of
God”
The Doxology – (20,21)
Glorifying God Who is able – (to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think according to His power that works in us – 20)
Glorifying God in the church – (by Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever – 21)
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W. 65th St. church of Christ / August 16,2009
“The Unveiling of The Mystery of
God”Paul’s Second Prayer – 3:14-21
The Mystery of Christ Revealed
– 3:1-7
God’s Eternal Purpose – 3:8-13
Paul’s Second Prayer – 3:14-21Don McClain
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“The Unveiling of The Mystery of
God”Conclusion
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