CELEBRATION OF PRAISE: EPHESIANS 1:1-14
by Dr. Rodger McCready
Celebration of Praise: Ephesians 1:1-14
- Greetings (v. 1-2)
- From Paul - ( ) of Christ Jesus
- ( ) for Christ Jesus
- To the saints in Ephesus - the ( ) in Christ Jesus.
- ( ) from God
- Celebration of praise! (v. 3-14)
Paul’s eulogy / high praise to the trinity became a 3 stanza hymn in the early church - “To the praise of his glory”
- Praise to ( ) who ( ) the plan of salvation (v. 3-6)
a) He ( ) us (v.3) - in the heavenly realms
with every spiritual blessing
in Christ
b) He ( ) us (v.4) - in Christ
before creation
to be holy and blameless
c) He ( ) us (v.5) - in love
for adoption
through Jesus Christ
according to his will
* “to the praise of his glorious grace!” (v.6) *
- Praise to ( ) who ( ) the plan of salvation (v.7-12)
a) He ( ) us (v.7) - through his blood
b) He ( ) us (v.7)
c) He lavished his ( ) on us (v.7-8)
d) He made known to us his ( ) (v.9-10)
e) He gave us eternal ( ) (v.11-12)
* “for the praise of his glory” (v.12) *
- Praise to ( ) who ( ) the plan of salvation (v.13-14)
a) He( ) us(v.13)
b) He ( ) our inheritance (v.14)
* “to the praise of his glory” (v.14) *
Remember - all our blessings depend on the death & resurrection of Jesus Christ.
- all our blessings are for God’s glory.
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