Ephesians has been given such titles as the believer’s bank, the Christian’s checkbook, and the treasure house of the Bible. This beautiful letter tells Christians of their great riches, inheritances, and fullness in Jesus Christ and in His church. It tells them what they possess and how they can claim and enjoy their possessions. No Christian, has reason to be spiritually deprived, undernourished, or impoverished. In fact, one has no reason not to be completely healthy and immeasurably rich in the things of God. The Lord’s heavenly resources are more than adequate to cover all our past debts, all our present liabilities, and all our future needs—and still not reduce the heavenly assets. That is the marvel of God’s gracious provision for His children. In this epistle Paul speaks of “the riches of His [God’s] grace” (1:7), “the unfathomable riches of Christ” (3:8), and “the riches of His glory” (3:16). He calls the believer to “attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fulness of Christ” (4:13), to “be filled with the Spirit” (5:18), and to “be filled up to all the fullness of God” (3:19). In our union with Jesus Christ, God makes us “fellow heirs with Christ” (Rom. 8:17) and to be of “one spirit with Him” (1 Cor. 6:17). When we are “in Christ,” He is not ashamed to call us brothers (Heb. 2:11) and will share with us all that He possesses, “an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away, reserved in heaven” for us (1 Pet. 1:4).
Our riches are based on Christ’s grace (1:2, 6–7; 2:7), His peace (1:2), His will (1:5), His kind intention (1:9), His purpose (1:9, 11), His glory (1:12, 14), His calling (1:18), His inheritance (1:18), His power (1:19), His love (2:4), His workmanship (2:10), His Spirit (3:16), His gifts (4:11), His sacrifice (5:2), His strength (6:10), and His armor (6:11, 13). In all of this we are shown how we may trust God and His provision.
Series Outline:
- Ephesians 1:1-2. "The Way of Grace & Peace". April 19, 2020.
- Ephesians 1:3-6a. "Why were you Chosen?". April 26, 2020.
- Ephesians 1:6b-10. "The Road to Redemption" May 3, 2020.
- Exodus 2:1-10. “A Mother’s Faith” Mother’s Day: May 10, 2020.
- Ephesians 1:11-14. "Our Inheritance". May 17, 2020.
- Ephesians 1:15-23. "God's Plan for Growth". May 24, 2020.
- Ephesians 2:1-10. "Alive in Christ". May 31, 2020.
- Ephesians 2:11-12. "The Promise". June 7, 2020.
- Ephesians 2:13-18. "One In Christ". June 14, 2020.
- Ephesians 6:4. “The Call of a Father”. Father’s Day: June 21, 2020.
- Ephesians 2:19-22. "Unity of the Body". July 2019.
- Ephesians 3:1-13. "Mystery Unraveled". June 28, 2020.
- Ephesians 3:14-21 "Recharge". July 5, 2020.
- Ephesians 4:1-6. "Walking Worthy of Your Calling". July 12, 2020.
- Ephesians 4:7-11. "Gifts from the Lord". July 19, 2020.
- Ephesians 4:12-16. "The Body of Christ". July 26, 2020.
- Ephesians 4:17–19. "Leave the Old". August 9, 2020.
- Ephesians 4:20–24. "Putting On the New Self". August 16, 2020.
- Ephesians 4:25-32. "Give Grace". August 23, 2020.
- Ephesians 5:1-7. "Walk In Love". August 30, 2020.
- Ephesians 5:8-14. "Living in the Light". February 23, 2020.
- Ephesians 5:15-17. "Discovering God's Will". September 6, 2020.
- Ephesians 5:18a. "Intoxicated?". September 13, 2020.
- Ephesians 5:18b-21. "Spirit Filled". September 20, 2020.
- Ephesians 5:22-24. "An Excellent Wife". September 27, 2020
- Ephesians 6:1-3. "Real World Parenting". October 4, 2020.
- Ephesians 5:20. "Give Thanks". Thanksgiving October 11, 2020.
- Ephesians 6:5-9. "Christianity on the Job". October 18, 2020.
- Ephesians 5:25-33. The Glorious Church. October 25, 2020.
- Ephesians 6:10-13. "Strong in the Lord". November 1, 2020.
- Ephesians 6:14-15. "The Armor of God". November 8, 2020.
- Ephesians 6:16-17. "Armor of God". November 15, 2020.
- Ephesians 6:18-24. "Prayer Warrior". November 22, 2020.