The Ecclesia at Ephesus 3. “Comprehending the love of Christ” (Eph 3:18,19) Mid-Atlantic Christadelphian Bible School - July 2018

Ephesians chapter two “God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us” (verse 4)

Ephesians chapter two “And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins” (verse 1) “When we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ” (verse 5)

Ephesians chapter two “That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus” (verse 7)

Ephesians chapter two “(by grace ye are saved)” (verse 5) “For by grace are ye saved through faith” (verse 8)

Ephesians chapter two “Not of works, lest any man should boast” (verse 9)

Ephesians chapter two “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works” (verse 9)

Christ’s miracles When healing Jews Christ was close by, touching, handling, anointing. He was connected to those people (NB Haggai 2:11-13) (Matthew 8) Centurion’s servant (Matthew 15) Daughter of the Caananite woman (Luke 17) Samaritan leper (John 4) Nobleman’s son

‘Mystery’ in Ephesians (1:9) Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure (3:3) How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery (3:4) Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ (5:32) This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church (6:19) I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel

Paul’s longest prayer That God would strengthen That Christ may dwell in our hearts through faith That we may be rooted and grounded in love