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Ephesians 1:3-6

Sermon Notes

Bulletin Insert 08/04/24

  1. Elected Holy and Blameless (v.4)
    1. Man is created to worship, but does so wrongly
      1. Romans 1:18-32
    2. A Remnant out of a multitude will be saved
      1. Romans 9:27
      2. Isaiah 10:20-28
    3. Paul longs for more to be saved
      1. Romans 10:1-2
    4. Moses declared holy and blameless
      1. Exodus 3:2-5
      2. A Moral man first
        1. Exodus 2:11-13
    5. Man’s need to be born again
      1. Isaiah 65:8-16
    6. Holy and blameless people inherit heaven
      1. Isaiah 65:17-25
      2. Revelation 21-22:6
    7. Being elect is a call to action
      1. Colossians 3:12-13
      2. 2 Peter 1:5-10
      3. 2 Thessalonians 3:12-13
  2. Adopted through Christ (v.5)
    1. A Remnant called “sons”
      1. Hosea 1:10
    2. Adoption in action
      1. Romans 8:15
      2. Colossians 3:3
    3. Adoption and our identity in Christ
      1. Galatians 3:25-26
      2. Hebrews 2:10-15
      3. Romans 8:16-17
    4. Significance of adoption
      1. Galatians 4:7
      2. Colossians 1:15-22
    5. To be elected and adopted one needs a Savior
      1. 1 Peter 1:20-21
    6. Can election and adoption be separated?
      1. 2 Corinthians 5:21
    7. God adopts out of kindness
      1. Exodus 33:19
  3. A Return to Praise (v.6)
    1. Bestowed grace leads to praise
      1. 2 Corinthians 4:15
    2. Praise takes the focus off us and onto God
      1. Isaiah 45:25
      2. Luke 17:15
    3. Our praise should resonate with…
      1. 1 Chronicles 16:23-29