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2. Paul’s Epistles To The Churches & Saints In
Galatia
Philippi
Ephesus
Colossae

3. Paul’s Epistle To The Ephesians
What has been Paul’s desire for the Ephesians? (1:15-23)
Be given a spirit of wisdom
Have their hearts enlightened
So they may know
The hope of His calling
The riches of His inheritance
The surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe

4. Paul’s Epistle To The Ephesians
You were dead and God showed mercy? (2:1- 10)
Made us alive
So we might see the riches of His Grace
A grace He gave us so that we could be His being
Designed for and functioning in good works He prepared

5. Paul’s Epistle To The Ephesians
Lesson 4 – Ephesians 3
Paul’s prayer (3:1, 14-19)
Doxology (3:20-21)
Paul’s mission and purpose (3:2-13)

6. Paul’s Epistle To The Ephesians
Lesson 4 – Ephesians 3:1, 14-19
Paul’s prayer
You may be strengthened with power so
Christ may dwell in your hearts
You may grasp the depths of God’s riches
You may know the love of Christ
You may be filled with the fulness of God
How does this compare with his earlier prayer? (1:15-23)
How does this fit with why God made them alive? (2:1-10)

7. Paul’s Epistle To The Ephesians
Lesson 4 – Ephesians 3:20-21
Doxology (closing form of praise to God)
Dedicated to God who can do above all that we can ask or think
According to the power that works within us
To Him (God) be the glory
In the Church
In Christ
Forever

8. Paul’s Epistle To The Ephesians
Lesson 4 – Ephesians 3:1-13
Paul’s Mission and Purpose
Paul was a prisoner on their behalf. (3:1)
Paul was charged to teach the Gentiles (3:2)
God revealed his mystery to Paul (3:3)
I wrote to you, so you can read and understand what has not been revealed in the past. (3:4-5)
The mystery is that the Gentiles may share in God’s blessings. (3:6)

9. Paul’s Epistle To The Ephesians
Lesson 4 – Ephesians 3:1-13
Paul’s Mission and Purpose
Paul was granted the privilege of revealing this mystery.
Revealing God’s wisdom:
Planned from eternity
Accomplished through Christ

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