170122 AM Belong to His Church (For the Sake of His Name)
Belong
to His Church (For the Sake of His Name) A. It can hurt deeply to be told, “You don’t belong.” B. At the same time, it can be entirely inappropriate to claim something that belongs to someone else. C. Paul’s letter to the Ephesians will help us find the God – designed balance between the two extremes and remind us why we exist in 2017 and beyond. ______________ · Ephesians 1:17, 20-22- the Father of glory has set his exalted____________over the church. · Ephesians 2:19-20 -this household of God is built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets. · Ephesians 3:10 – through the church, God’s manifold______________is made known. ________ · Ephesians 1:22-23 – the church is the________of Christ, the fullness of him who fills all in all. · Ephesians 2:20-21-Christ Jesus himself is the cornerstone of this household of God · Ephesians 3:11 – Christ Jesus is_______in accordance with the realized eternal purpose of God. ______________ · Ephesians 1:1-5, 11 -saints, faithful, chosen, ___________________, inheritance. · Ephesians 2:11-12, 1-3 -at one time, separated, alienated, strangers, without hope, dead. · Ephesians 2:13, 19, 22 – but now in Christ, brought near,____________, a dwelling place for God. · Ephesians 3:11-12 -boldness and access with confidence through faith in Christ. · Ephesians 4:1-6 -urged to walk in a manner _______________of God’s calling. For the__________of________Name. · Ephesians 1:5-6 -according to the purpose of his will, to the____________of his glorious grace. · Ephesians 1:12 -so that we might be to the praise of his glory. · Ephesians 1:14 -granting an inheritance to redeemed children, to the praise of his glory. · Ephesians 3:20-21 -to him be________ in the church throughout all generations, forever and ever. |