Therefore, since salvation is a work of the Lord, I can draw these simple conclusions: First, I must share the Gospel with passion. Yet when it comes to conversion I need to leave the matter in God’s hands because that is a work that only He can accomplish. Second, my responsibility is not to save people, but rather my responsibility is to faithfully share the “good news.” Therefore, I don’t need to resort to gimmicks or manipulation, but rather prayer and trust in God’s sovereignty. It is not the skill of the proclaimer, the packaging of the message or the techniques used to proclaim it, but the unadulterated Word and trust in the Holy Spirit. We need clarity, not cleverness. Third, once I share the faith, I can be at peace regarding the eternal outcome of souls and am I thankful for that!
Randy Smith

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COM:What God has done for us by Mark S. Camp

AND HOW WE ARE TO LIVE IN LIGHT OF IT

EPHESIANS 1-6

I. Doctrinal

  1. Chapter 1
  2. Blessed us with every spiritual blessing
  3. Elected us unto salvation
  4. Predestined us to be adopted as sons
  5. Freely bestowed his grace upon us through Christ
  6. Redeemed us and forgiven us of our sins
  7. Made known to us the mystery of his will
  8. Given us an eternal inheritance
  9. Sealed us with the Holy Spirit
  10. Given us ability to have a knowledge of him
  11. Enlightened the eyes of our heart
  12. Raised Christ from the dead and seated him in a place of sovereign Lordship
  13. Chapter 2
  14. In mercy and love he quickened us out of our

deadness and made us alive with Christ

2. Made us to reign with Christ

3. Given us faith to believe in Christ

4. Created us to do good works

5. Made us to be his spiritual Israel

6. Made us partakers of the covenants of promise

7. Abolished the law of commandments

8. Reconciled both Jew and Gentile by Christ’s death 9. Has given us direct access to himself

10. Made us fellow citizens of his household

11. Has made the church a holy temple in the Lord

12. Has made the corporate body of believers a

dwelling place for his Spirit

C. Chapter 3

  1. Has revealed to us the mystery of Christ by the preaching of the prophets and apostles
  2. Has made the church the vehicle of communicating his manifold wisdom
  3. Has made men to be martyrs so that we might come to glory in Christ
  4. He is able to strengthen our inner man by his power through the ministry of the Holy Spirit
  5. Has enabled us to have Christ dwell in our hearts by faith
  6. Enables us to know the love of Christ which surpasses common knowledge and understanding
  7. He able is able to do exceeding abundantly beyond all that we could ask or think according to the power that works within us

II. Practical

  1. Chapter 4
  2. We are to walk in a manner worthy of our calling
  3. We are to manifest the fruits of humility, patience, and gentleness
  4. We are to forbear with one another
  5. We are to make every effort to promote unity and peace within the body
  6. We are to thank him for the gifts which he has given to the church
  7. The pastor-teachers are to equip the people for the work of the ministry
  8. The saints are themselves to minister
  9. We are to continually strive for a greater knowledge of the truth
  10. We are to press on towards spiritual maturity
  11. We are to discern between true and false teachers
  12. The truth is not to be compromised
  13. The truth is to be spoken in love
  14. We are to keep in mind that we as individuals make up one body and that we need each other in order to be complete
  15. We are to keep ourselves free from impurity and greed
  16. We are to lay aside laziness and constantly be renewing our minds
  17. We are to admonish one another when necessary and are not to be quick to take offense
  18. We are not to allow the devil the opportunity to make us become angry and vengeful
  19. We are to be honest at our labors
  20. We are to share material goods with one another
  21. We are to guard out tongues and are to speak words of edification to one another
  22. We are to put away bitterness and malice and slanderous talk
  23. We are to forgive one another and be kindhearted to one another
  24. Chapter 5
  25. We are to imitate the character of God
  26. We are to walk together in love
  27. We are to keep ourselves from immorality
  28. We are not to act as fools and court-jesters, telling off-colored stories and the such
  29. We are to praise God and give him thanks
  30. We are to be separated from those who practice evil
  31. We are to walk as people upon whom the light of the gospel has shown
  32. We are to expose sin and heresy
  33. We are to walk wisely, making the most of our time
  34. We are to indulge moderately in the pleasures of this life, deriving our chief joy and happiness from godly things
  35. We are to be people of praise
  36. We are to be submissive to one another in the fear of Christ
  37. Wives are to respect and be submissive to their husbands
  38. Husbands are to exhibit Christ-like love towards their wives
  39. Husbands are to cherish their wives and nourish them both physically and spiritually
  40. Chapter 6
  41. Children are to obey their parents
  42. Parents are to treat their children graciously and instruct them constantly in the things of God
  43. In our secular occupations we are to respect our employers and work for them as though we were working for God
  44. If we own a business we are to treat our employees fairly
  45. We are to find our strength in the Lord
  46. We are to put on the armor of God and withstand the schemes and tricks of the devil
  47. We are to pray spiritual prayers, not mere repetitions of words
  48. We are to pray for all the saints, especially for those who labor in spreading the gospel
  49. We are to love our Lord Jesus Christ with a sincere, incorruptible love

TWO QUESTIONS

  1. Do you realize what God has done for you?
  2. Are you acting accordingly?

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