A Christian’s Identity

Slides:



Advertisements
Similar presentations
Ephesians 4:25-5:4 But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints.
Advertisements

Mike Mazzalongo The Aroma of Christ. 1. How pleasing the sacrifice of Jesus on our behalf was to God.
Ephesians 5:1-14 IMITATING GOD. IMITATE GOD AND... Live in love (1-2) Forsake unrighteousness (3-6) Live in the light (7-14)
What does it really mean to be blessed? Eph 1: 3-8.
Walk As Children Of Light Ephesians 5:1-21 How We Get Into The Light We do not receive the new life in Christ by walking in the light, we walk in the.
3 But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints. 4 Let there be no filthiness nor.
Made Alive for a Purpose Ephesians 1v17- 2v10.
The Gospel in Action: A study of the letter to the Ephesians.
WHAT’S INVOLVED IN ACTUALLY IMITATING GOD?. 1. Imitate ( μιμέομαι ) = to use as a model.
Holiness. Persecution 1 Peter 1:13-2:4 ‘Personal Holiness’   Why should we live holy lives?  What does living a holy life involve?  How do we go.
Improving Your Serve I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable.
GOD’S BIG PICTURE. This Plan is to bring all creation together, everything in Heaven and on earth, with Christ as Head. Ephesians 1v10.
Ephesians 1:13-14 If you have not learned and accepted what God says about you, it’s safe to say you have an identity crisis. What we think always determines.
SCRIPTURE READING EPHESIANS 5:1 5 1 Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children.
Ephesians Chap 1:1-6. #1 - It’s all about God! Ephesians 1:1-6 1.Listening to Paul is the same as listening to Jesus 2.We’re all Saints! – Real Saints.
Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Give thanks to God, the Father of Jesus.
Be Imitators of God Ephesians 5:1-2.
Walk in Love, Light, Wisdom
The Love of God Ephesians 3:17-19; 2:4.
“The Christian & the Holy Spirit”
SCRIPTURE READING Ephesians 2:10 10 For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for.
The Christian life is not difficult…
The Response of Righteousness
PARENTING THAT WORKS Text: Deuteronomy 6:4-8.
Do You Know?.
Followers of God (Ephesians 5:1,2)
THE WILL OF GOD and PRAYER.
7. Walk as Children of Light
Loving Jesus – Loving each other – Loving our town
A Study of the Letters Paul Wrote While Imprisoned in Rome
Introduction to Ephesians
Imitate God in the Church
EVEN BETTER THAN THE REAL THING
What Am I Made For? 2 Timothy 2:20-22.
Step 3: “The Christian & the Holy Spirit”
Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Why Jesus did not come down from the cross
What is Love?.
“I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.”
What do you think of when you think of the word...
Open the eyes of our heart, Lord.
what’s involved in actually imitating god?
Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart, In my heart;
Discovering Our Purpose Living G-rated Lives in an X-rated World
Be Ye Imitators of God Ephesians 5:1-2.
The Immeasurable Love Of God And The Power To Grasp It
Imitate God in the Home Ephesians 5:22 – 6:4 Pastor Terry Smoak.
Inspiring Love, Life & Relationships
God’s Great Love Ephesians 3:17-19; 2:4.
GOD What’s he like?. GOD What’s he like? GOD Boy 7 years old.
First Love, Only Love, Jesus 2
“You Shall be Perfect” Matthew 5:48
Bind us together Lord.
Blessed to be a Blessing
The Unshakeable Kingdom
God’s Great Love Ephesians 3:17-19; 2:4.
Beliefs about Deity Module – all past questions
What we used to be: - Eph 2:1-3 Dead
The Book of Romans The Gospel of God.
Be holy, for I am holy..
Alpha Course Please, distribute sheet boards and bilingual Bibles.
Ephesians 5:1-6 Pastor Keone
People in Prayer: Paul Ephesians 1:
Our Practice: Ephesians 5
This letter is from Paul, chosen by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus.   I am writing to God’s holy people in Ephesus, who are faithful.
Ephesians “He chose us in Him…” when did God choose us?
“Blessed Beyond Measure”
Please Turn To: Ephesians 2:1-10. Please Turn To: Ephesians 2:1-10.
Ephesians 4:1-6 (pt.2).
Presentation transcript:

A Christian’s Identity Imitators of God A Christian’s Identity

A Christian’s Identity Imitators of God A Christian’s Identity Ephesians 5:1-10 What is involved in imitating God? Is imitating God even possible? There are many things about God we cannot imitate. We are not called to imitate God in these things. We are called to imitate God in love.

A Christian’s Identity Imitators of God A Christian’s Identity Ephesians 5:1-10 What is involved in imitating God? How is it possible to imitate God’s love? We have been changed - children of God. We are loved - beloved children. We have an example - Jesus.

A Christian’s Identity Imitators of God A Christian’s Identity Ephesians 5:1-10 What does this mean in practice? Strive for holiness instead of impurity. Desire God instead of things. Use proper speech instead of improper.

A Christian’s Identity Imitators of God A Christian’s Identity Ephesians 5:1-10 Why is imitating God so important? To not imitate God is incompatible with the inheritance He provides. To not imitate God is to bring about His wrath.

A Christian’s Identity Imitators of God A Christian’s Identity