God & Church Ephesians 1:15-23.

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God & Church Ephesians 1:15-23

God’s relationship to the church Has had a “Called Out” group since the time of Moses Acts 7:38 The church in the wilderness God is the Architect of the Church Acts 7:35 – Moses head of the church of the wilderness Eph 1:22 – Christ head of the NT church 1 Cor 12:28 – Apostles, Prophets & Teachers in the NT church God was actively involved in the establishing the Church Acts 14:27 – Opened the door of faith to the Gentiles Acts 15:4 – All things God had done with Paul and Barnabas The NT church bears His name Acts 20:28 – Church of God, purchase with his own blood (Gal 1:13, 1Cor 1:2, 1Cor 10:32, 1Cor 11:22, 1Cor 15:9, 2Cor 1:1)

the church is A body of people “Called Out” The body of Christ Ekklesia – “Called out by God” The body of Christ Col 1:24 – For His (Christ’s) body’s sake, which is the church Col:1:18 – Head of the body, the Church Eph 1:22 – Placed in that position by God The House of God 2 Cor 6:17-18 – God is our Father, we are his sons & daughters 1 Tim 3:15 – That family lives in the House of God, which is the church

the Relationship between God & Jesus Jesus is the Son of God John 3:16-18 – His son, Only begotten Son 2 Pet 1:17 – As declared by God (Matt 3:17, 17:5, Mark 1:11, 9:7, Luke 9:35) Luke 4:41 – Even as known by the demons (Matt 8:29, Mark 3:11, Luke 8:28) Jesus and God have been working together from the beginning John 1:1-4 – The Word, with God, was God, all things made through Him Gen:1:26 – Our image, Our likeness John 8:58 – Jesus was before Abraham Jesus & God are One John 10:38– He is in God, and God is in Him John 10:30 – “I and my Father are one”

What can we learn? Examine the Facts Yes, God does = Church God has always been directly involved with the church (Architect, opening doors) The Church belongs to Christ (His body, He is the Head, The House of God) God and Christ are One (Jesus is His Son, From the beginning, as claimed by Christ) Yes, God does = Church The issue with man falling from grace, we remove God from the picture Children of Israel, Pharisees/Sadducees Denominations of today Let’s work diligently to put God back into the church where “Church = God”! Treat our attendance, appearance and associations with that type of respect (Stop excusing absences, clothes and friends) Conduct our service/worship with that in our hearts (Stop justifying our strange worship) Follow His will believing in our service to God with this in our hearts (Not doing what is right in our hearts)

God’s plan for your salvation Hear his word (as you just have) - Rom 10:17 Believe (be convicted of ) what you have heard – Acts 8:37 Repent of your sins (what you now know is in error) – Luke 13:3 Confess the name of Jesus (to the world) – Matt 10:32 Be Baptized to take away your sins (and start that new life) – Acts 2:38 And you will be on your way to serving God faithfully - 1 Cor 15:58