3. When you want news, you can have it instantly.
When the Apostle Paul wanted news he had to wait for it to arrive by visitor, courier or letter.

4. The news about the Ephesians is news we need to know.
When Paul did receive
news, often it was
news about a church.
The news about the Ephesians is news we need to know.

5. “Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints”
Ephesians 1:15

6. “Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints”
Ephesians 1:15

7. “wherefore” – something will be said or will be done because of something that has been
said or has been done.

8. Is their identity our identity? Is their purpose our purpose?
Is what was said about the Ephesian church what can be said about this church?
Is their identity our identity?
Is their purpose our purpose?

9. “Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints”
Ephesians 1:15

10. “after I heard” – speaks of specific information.
A report containing specific information was spoken to the Apostle Paul personally.

11. What’s the word about Antioch?
What are you saying
about your church?

12. “Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints”
Ephesians 1:15

13. “faith” – trust, dependence.
The report was that this church was a dependent church.

14. “in the Lord Jesus” – the location of their dependence.
“your” – speaks of what
belongs to someone, emphasizing possession.

15. “Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints”
Ephesians 1:15

16. Loving one another is the one thing, the one teaching of
Jesus that has the single greatest impact.
This should be the report of every church!

17. “A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.”
John 13:34

18. “By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.”
John 13:35

19. Every church has a report,
they are known in the community for something.
What are people saying
about Antioch?

20. The One on Whom we depend is the One Who died for our sins
to make us at-one with the Heavenly Father.
He will do the same for you!