I. The People(Ep.1)

1. Saints, 1:1 (holy, 1:4)

Washed

Ep.5:26-27

Clean

2. Faithful, 1:1

Faithful: worthy of belief or trust Ac.19:18-19

3. Favored, 1:2

“Grace is free sovereign favor to the ill-deserving.” 1 Tim.1:13-14

Triple emphasis (1:6, 12, 14) Result: peace, 1:2 –

Blessed us, 1:6 Saved us, 2:5

Who?2:14

What?2:15

How?2:17

Gal.3:26, you are…in Christ

27, for you were baptized

4. Blessed (in Christ) 1:3 Physical blessings on all, Ac.14:17 Spiritual blessings, Ro.15:27 Every spiritual blessing: total, whole

“In Him” (35x)

Ep.1:3, 6-7, 9-13

5. Chosen 1:4

Chosen“In Him”

Many invited,

few keptMt.22

Make sure calling & election2 Pt.1:10

6. Without blemish, 1:4

OT: sacrificial animals (Nu.6:14) 1 Pt.1:19

7. Predestined, 1:5 Decide beforehand, predetermine

15And He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. 16He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned – Mark 16:15-16

8. Adopted, 1:5 Take another’s child as one’s own Slave: freed, adopted; full heir

Ga.4:5-7 (3:26-27)

Augustus Caligula Nero

9. Redeemed, 1:7 Originally: ‘buying back’ a slave or

captive, by payment of ransom POWs could ordinarily face slavery

Condition:sin

Cost:blood

10. Forgiven, 1:7 To remove the guilt resulting from

wrongdoing—to pardon. Ro.6:23

What?Blood

Mt.26:28

When?Baptism Ac.2:38

“for the forgivenessof sins”

God left us to our devicesto show our need (v.10)

11. Sealed, 1:13

“We were the first to hope” (12): Jews “You also…were sealed”: Gentiles

Acts 2H. S. baptism

(Jews)

Acts 10H. S. baptism

(Gentiles)

“No difference” (Ac.15:8-9)No one can preach “Jews only” (Ac.11)

Ro.8:14-17

I. The People (Ep.1)

II. The Purpose(Ep.3:11)

Saints, Faithful, Favored, Blessed, Chosen, W/o blemish, Predestined, Adopted, Redeemed, Forgiven, Sealed

1. Describe people who are the church W/o blemish, 1:4 = 5:27

2. Lord’s church is inclusive & exclusive Rv.22:17 Ac.5; 1 Co.5; Rv.2-3

3. God adds saved to His church, Ac.2