Download - “Where Do I Fit In?” A study of Ephesians
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Crossing Over, Standing at the Jordan
“UN-CROSSABLE” An incident that takes place, a situation that arises, something unforeseen, a person that you just can’t forgive; a situation you just can’t get around or over? An UNCROSSABLE, it may have been when you were younger, or it might have been more recently, but you have just not been able to go on in your life because of this uncrossable.
EITHER TRUST GOD AND GO FORWARD!
or, GO BACK AND STAY IN THE
WILDERNESS.WHAT DO YOU DO WITH YOUR
UNCROSSABLES?
They had to face the Jordan,
verse 1
They had to focus on God,
verses 2-4
They had to face themselves,
verse 5
They had to face the facts,
verses 6-13
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“Where Do I Fit In?”Paul's Purpose: is to promote a unified,
growing, healthy church that fulfills God's
purposes of being His vehicle for
reconciliation in the world, and for
growing in maturity and ministry in unity
that demonstrates God's wisdom and
character.
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“Where Do I Fit In?”The Author (1:1a)
Paul... ‘aka’ “Saul of Tarsus”
An apostle of Jesus by the will of God...
Whose work had brought him to
Ephesus...
Writing now as “an ambassador in
chains”...
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“Where Do I Fit In?”
The Recipients (1:1b)
THE “SAINTS” WHO ARE IN EPHESUS...
ALL Christians were called ‘saints’ in the New Testament, for in
Christ Jesus even the worst sinners are “sanctified” (set apart)
upon their conversion/salvation - 1 Corinthians 6:9-11
AND FAITHFUL IN CHRIST JESUS...
They are “faithful in Christ Jesus”; that is, they trusted in Him
for their salvation – EP 1:13; Acts 18:19-28; 19:1-41; 20:17-38;
Rev 2:1-6
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“Where Do I Fit In?”The Theme: The Believer’s Riches In Christ (1:3)
THE SOURCE OF OUR BLESSINGS… James 1:17
From “the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ”
THE SCOPE OF OUR BLESSINGS...
THE SPHERE OF OUR BLESSINGS... 2:6; 3:10;
6:12
They are “in Christ”
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Know: We should define
all our plans, difficulties,
and relationships in light
of God's purpose and will
for us.
Feel: Reflect on who I
am, where do I fit in, and
who we are as a church
Do: Refocus my plans,
difficulties and
relationships at this time
in my life and what role
God's purpose and will
plays in them. Evaluate
how intentionally centered
you are on God's purposes
for you and for our church.