1. Ephesians: One in Him John Oakes Coastal Region August, 2015 The Theatre in Ephesus

2. The Lecture Hall of Tyrannus Where Paul Taught

3. Basilica of St. John, Ephesis Where John was buried

4. Ephesians 1:3 Every Spiritual Blessing IN CHRIST In Christ… 80+ times in the New Testament Every spiritual blessing where? IN CHRIST

5. Eph 1:4-6 Adoption What were… Ezekiel 16:1-7 Ephesians 2:1-7 RuthMosesEsther Oh…… and Jesus Q: How do you feel about being adopted?

6. Ephesians 2:11-18 Jews and Gentiles…. Audience is Gentiles As Gentiles we were…. a. Uncircumcized (I can live with that) b. Separate from Christ c. Excluded from citizenship d. Without hope e. Without God

7. Adoption as Sons The two become one The barrier broken Built together. How? By the Holy Spirit Ephesians 2:19-21 Where is out unity found?

8. Ephesians 1:7-14 What do we have in Christ? RedemptionForgiveness Lavish blessing The Mystery revealed… What mystery? Eph 3:3-9 The CHURCH

9. The Final Analysis Ephesians 3:14-21 If we could only learn now high and long and deep and wide the love of God is. Ephesians 4-6 How to put this all into practice.

10. Communion Ephesians 5:25-28 The Church: He gave himself up for her