1. Knowing God from Ephesians
Part I

2. Knowing God, Rom 1:18-21 REVEALED Knowledge of God is evident, 1:19
God has revealed Himself since creation, 1:19-20
Eternal power and Godhead
Invisible attributes, yet clearly seen (understood)
Ungodly and unrighteous men are under wrath and without excuse because they knew God but rejected Him, 1:18, 20-21
REVEALED

3. Deserves and Demands our Allegiance
Living, Acts 14:15
Creative, Acts 17:24
Self-sustaining, Acts 17:25
Ruling, Acts 17:26
Purposeful, Acts 17:27
Life-giving, Acts 17:28-29
Merciful yet Authoritative Judge, Acts 17:30-31
GOD

4. Christians Must Know God
One God, 1 Cor 8:3-6
Love God and known by God, 8:3
We know there is only one God, 8:4-5
Sovereign, 8:6
We exist for God’s purposes, 8:6
Above all…through all…in you all, Eph 4:6
Lost eternally if you do not know God 2 Ths 1:8
GOD

5. God provides us with all spiritual blessings in christ
Ephesians 1:3-11
God provides us with all spiritual blessings in christ

6. Gives Us All Spiritual Blessings in Christ, Eph 1:3-11
God is “Blessed”, 1:3
eulogetos (adj.), akin to eulogeo (v.): “blessed, praised, adored, thanked”
Used only of God, Lk 1:68
The Celebrated One
The eternally blessed God, Rom 9:5
GOD

7. Gives Us All Spiritual Blessings in Christ, Eph 1:3-11
God blesses us, 1:3
Chosen to be blameless before Him in love, 1:4
Sons of God, 1:5 (Jno 1:12)
Grace freely given, 1:6
Redemption through His blood, 1:7
GOD

8. Gives Us All Spiritual Blessings in Christ, Eph 1:3-11
God blesses us, 1:3
Riches of His grace in all wisdom and insight (prudence), 1:7-8
Knowledge of His will, 1:9
All things summed up in Christ, 1:9-10
An inheritance, 1:11
All spiritual blessings are “in Christ” 1:3; Gal 3:26-28; Matt 28:19
GOD

9. Ephesians 2:1-10
God is a God of Mercy

10. GOD God of Mercy, Eph 2:1-10 The bankrupt life of the lost, 2:1-3
Compassion, kindness or good will towards the miserable and afflicted, joined with desire and action that helps, Micah 7:18-20
GOD
The bankrupt life of the lost, 2:1-3
God had plans to bring us back to life, 2:4-10; Rom 5:8
Effect: Shows His grace toward us, 2:7
God’s gift: Salvation through faith, 2:8-9
His workmanship: Christians, 2:10

11. Ephesians 2:11-18
God is Accessible

12. Accessible by the Blood of Jesus, 2:11-13
Those “far off” can approach God because of Christ’s death
Peace with God and with other sinners, 2:14-15
Reconciled to God through the cross in “one body” (church), 2:16
Gospel of peace preached to all sinners, 2:17
GOD

13. Accessible because He Completely Forgives
Sins remembered “no more”, Heb 10:17
The church is composed of those who are reconciled to God, 2:16, 19-22; 1:22-23
Dwelling place of God (body of Christ), 2:22
Let us forgive as God has forgiven us, Matt 18:32-33
GOD

14. God has Made Himself Known to Us!
All spiritual blessings in Christ
Mercy: Saved by grace through faith
Accessible by the blood of Christ