"Leftovers" from Ephesians 1

In this lesson Bill Morris reviews some additional content from Ephesians 1:

• Considering our mind, will and emotions in the context of the indwelling of the Holy Spirit (check out the chart used in this post on Galatians 5). "At salvation we get all of God that we're gonna get but how much will He get of us?"
• An overview of what we've learned so far in Ephesians through verse 14.
• New content beginning with verse 15

Below is the outline of verses 1-14:

Ephesians Chapter 1

The Blessings of Redemption

1:1-2 God at Work

Paul speaks with authority and holds this office “by the will of God”

The Church is a society of the “Saints” and “faithful in Christ Jesus”

Divine blessings of Grace and Peace

1:3-6 The Work and Blessings of the Father

The blessing of redemption, God is the giver of these blessings

The medium through which blessings come—Christ

The blessings are in harmony with eternal purpose

The election of grace, which is the foundation of all spiritual blessings

The election is from eternity

Adoption originates in the free grace of God

Adoption is in connection with the person of Christ

Adoption is to bring believers into communion with God Himself

1:7-12 The Work and Blessings of the Son

Redemption is “in Christ”

The procuring cause of redemption is the blood of Christ

Redemption in the first and characteristic blessing is the forgiveness of sins

Redemption has its measure in the Divine grace

Revelation of the mystery—part concealed and part revealed

Unification is to be in Christ—in the fullness of time

Obtained and Inheritance “after the counsel of His will”

1:13-14 The Work and Blessings of the Spirit

The Jewish and Gentile Christians have in common—the seal of the Holy Spirit

A common guarantee of inheritance, extends until of redemption

The guarantee consists—the “down payment” of the Spirit

The common doxology “Unto the praise of His glory”

Outline by Dr. Ray F. Robbins or Pastor Ray C. Stedman