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 Ephesus

Commissio n Character Commenda tion Condemnat ion Correction Call Challenge  Ephesu s

Application : Historical Devotional (Inspirational) Doctrinal (Prophetical)

Commissio n Character Commenda tion  Ephesu s

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Luke 19:10 – “For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.” Evangelism Evangelism

Acts 1:3 – “To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God ” Edification Edification

“ Stedfast”“ Stedfast” “Unmoveable”“Unmoveable” “Always Abounding in the Work of the Lord.”“Always Abounding in the Work of the Lord.”

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“Labour”

“Labour”= Trouble

The RECIPIENT of the “Your Companion”  In Tribulation

Evangelism Evangelism Edification Edification The Work of the Lord:

“Labour”= Trouble

“stripes above measure” “stripes above measure”

“Labour”= Trouble “stripes above measure” “prisons more frequent” “prisons more frequent”

“Labour”= Trouble “stripes above measure” “prisons more frequent” “deaths oft” “deaths oft”

Pagan Rome

“Labour”= Trouble “stripes above measure” “prisons more frequent” “deaths oft” “deaths oft”

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“Patience”

Romans 2:7 – “To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life”

2 Corinthians 1:6 – “And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.”

2 Thessalonians 3:5 – “And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.”

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Psalms 40:1 – “I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.”

“Hast Borne”

John 19:17 – “And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha”

“Hast Borne”… “for my name’s sake”

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Commissio n Character Commenda tion  Ephesu s DISCIPLININGDISCIPLINING

 Laodice a

Galatians 6:1 – “Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.”

John 1:14 - " And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.”

Galatians 6:1 – “Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.”

Galatians 6:7 – “Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.”

John 1:14 - " And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.”

1 Corinthians 12:27 - “Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.”

Ephesians 1:22-23 – “And hath put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be the head over all things to the church, Which is His body, the fulness of Him that filleth all in all.”

Galatians 2:20 – “I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me : and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.”Galatians 2:20 – “I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me : and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.” Colossians 3:4 – “ When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.”Colossians 3:4 – “ When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.”

John 1:14 - " And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.”

Romans 2:24 – “ For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you, as it is written.”

2 Corinthians 5:18 – “And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation”

Galatians 6:1 – “Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.”

Ephesians 5:25-26 – “Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,…

that it should be holy and without blemish Ephesians 5:27 … That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.”

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Philippians 2:15-16 – “That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world; Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.”

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Commissio n Character Commenda tion  Ephesu s INTOLERANTINTOLERANT

Romans 3:4(a) – “God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar ;…”

Romans 11:36 – “For of Him, and through Him, and to Him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.”Romans 11:36 – “For of Him, and through Him, and to Him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.” Ephesians 3:21 – “Unto Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.”Ephesians 3:21 – “Unto Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.”

John 15:16 – “Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain : that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.”

His Eyes 1 Corinthians 3:13 “Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is.”

Hebrews 4:12-13 – “For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.”

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Philippians 2:5 “Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:…”

2 John 1:1-2 – “The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth ; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth; For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever.”

Nicolaitanes

Nicolaitanes (to conquer the laity- “the common man” )

Mark 12:37 – “David therefore himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he then his son?.” Mark 12:37 – “David therefore himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he then his son? And the common people heard him gladly.”

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“Growing Out and Growing Up” Where are we going… where have we been?

“Bearing and Baring” Where are we going … where have we been?