God’s Identity Project

Ephesians 1 (part 2)Ephesians 1 (part 2)

Ephes. 1:5-6……according to the according to the kind intentionkind intention of of His will. to the His will. to the praise of the glory praise of the glory of of His graceHis grace, , which He which He freely freely bestowed bestowed on us in on us in the Belovedthe Beloved..

Ephes. 1:7In Him we have In Him we have redemptionredemption through His blood, through His blood, the forgiveness of the forgiveness of our trespasses…our trespasses…

Ephesians 4:8 “...He led captive a host of captives , And He gave gifts to men."

Ephes. 1:7In Him we have In Him we have redemption redemption through His blood, through His blood, the the forgivenessforgiveness of our of our trespasses…trespasses…

1 Peter 1:12 things into which angels long to look.

Ephes. 1:7-8……the riches of his the riches of his grace, which He grace, which He lavished on us.lavished on us.

Ephes. 1:7-8……the riches of his the riches of his grace, which He grace, which He lavished on us.lavished on us.

God’s Approach to Change

• Not rules…Not rules…• Rather:Rather:

2 Cor. 5:16“Therefore from now on we recognize no man according to the flesh…”

2 Cor. 5:16“Therefore from now on we recognize no man according to the flesh…”

God’s Approach to Change

• Not rules…Not rules…• Rather:Rather:

2 Cor. 5:16“Therefore from now on we recognize no man according to the flesh…”

2 Cor. 5:16“Therefore from now on we recognize no man according to the flesh…”Romans 2:4 (NASB) Or do you think lightly of the riches of His kindness and tolerance and patience, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance?

Romans 2:4 (NASB) Or do you think lightly of the riches of His kindness and tolerance and patience, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance?

God’s Approach to Change

• Not rules…Not rules…• Rather:Rather: