- 1. Ephesians 2:1-22; 3:1-21Memorization Verses:Ephesians 2:8-10
For by grace you have workmanship, created in Christ Jesusbeen
saved through faith. And this isfor good works, which God
preparednot your own doing; it is the gift of God, beforehand, that
we should walk in9 not a result of works, so that no onethem.may
boast. 10 For we are his
2. Imagine a time when you were completelyhelpless and totally
dependent on others.Think of the biggest gifts youve been
giventhroughout your life (material or otherwise,lessons given,
deserving or not, etc.).What was your response to these gifts?How
have they shaped who you are?How is Gods gift of salvation by
faithalone the same or different than the examplesyou thought of?
3. To end: Pray for our church: Ephesians 3:14-21 14 For this
reason I kneel before the Father, 15 from whom every family[a] in
heaven and on earth derives its name. 16 I Use your prayer notes.
pray that out of his glorious riches he may Use a verse from the
bible tostrengthen you with power through hisreflect on.Spirit in
your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts
through faith. Pray about the joy of knowingAnd I pray that you,
being rooted andGods mysteries revealed: Christ established in
love, 18 may have power,body is the living temple of his together
with all the Lords holy people, topeople by his grace through
faith. grasp how wide and long and high and You can practice the
formula too:deep is the love of Christ, 19 and to know this love
that surpasses knowledgethat P raiseyou may be filled to the
measure of all theR epentancefullness of God.A ppreciation20 Now to
him who is able to doY ou immeasurably more than all we ask or
imagine, according to his power that is atE veryonework within us,
21 to him be glory in theR esolve church and in Christ Jesus
throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. 4. 1 By grace
Im saved, grace free and boundless; 4 By grace! This ground of
faith is certain;My soul, believe and doubt it not.So long as God
is true, it stands.Why stagger at this word of promise?What saints
have penned by inspiration,Hath Scripture ever falsehood taught?
What in His Word our God commands,No! Then this word must true
remain;Our faith in what our God has doneBy grace you too will life
obtain.Depends on grace--grace through His Son.2 By grace! None
dare lay claim to merit; 5 By grace to timid hearts that
tremble,Our works and conduct have no worth.In tribulations furnace
tried,God in His love sent our Redeemer,By grace, in spite of fear
and trouble,Christ Jesus, to this sinful earth; The Fathers heart
is open wide.His death did for our sins atone, Where could I help
and strength secureAnd we are saved by grace alone.If grace were
not my anchor sure?3 By grace Gods Son, our only Savior,6 By grace!
On this Ill rest when dying;Came down to earth to bear our sin. In
Jesus promise I rejoice;Was it because of thine own merit For
though I know my hearts condition,That Jesus died your soul to win?
I also know my Saviors voice.No, it was grace, and grace alone,My
heart is glad, all grief has flownThat brought Him from His
heavnlySince I am saved by grace alone.throne. 5. The Burden of
Love Meet w/teams3-5 min per box 1. Why does God establish citizens
andforeigners to begin with in regards toJews and Gentiles?
(Consider 2:14-15) 2. How can we to have Christ dwell in ourhearts
through faith (3:17), and whateffect does this have on us,
considering theanalogy? 3. What is the administration of Godsgrace
(3:2) that seems to be revealed onlyto Paul? Is there a suggestion
that of otheradministrations present for salvation? 6.
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1. Why does God establish citizens and foreigners to begin with in
regards to Jews and Gentiles? (Consider 2:14-15) 2. How can we to
have Christ dwell in our hearts through faith (3:17), and what
effect does this have on us, considering the analogy? 3. What is
the administration of Gods grace (3:2) that seems to be revealed
only to Paul? Is there a suggestion that of other administrations
present for salvation? 7. Deep and WideDeep and wideDeep and
wideTheres a fountain flowing deep and wideDeep and wideDeep and
wideTheres a fountain flowing deep and wide 8. Ephesians
4:1-5:20