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4. Ephesians 1:4-5, "Transformed by Election"

4. Ephesians 1:4-5, "Transformed by Election"

Published 1 year, 2 months ago
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    1. Chosen (v. 4) 
      1. In Christ 
        1. The scriptural emphasis on God’s initiative
        2. Election not on character, but on the basis of Christ 
      2. In Eternity
        1. Outside of time
        2. Not on the basis of human conditions or development 
        3. It is impossible for God to stop loving His people because…
      3. With Purpose: for purity
        1. Ephesian “purity”
        2. The Destiny of God’s people
        3. Scriptural emphasis
          1. Col 1:22
          2. Sacrificial Requirements 
      4. Application
        1. The beauty, glory, and comfort of God’s grace…
        2. The transformative power of God’s electing grace…
        3. The power of God’s love…
        4. Our response to God’s love…
    2. Predestined (v. 5)
      1. New Testament use of predestined: 
        1. Ac 4:28, Ro 8.29, Rom 8:30, 1 Cor 2:7, Eph 1:5, Eph 1:11
        2. The two-fold danger of denying predestination
        3. Six things about predestination in Ephesians 1
          1. God’s Motive for Predestination (v. 4)
          2. The Goal for Predestination (v. 5)
          3. The means or mediation for Predestination(v. 5)
          4. The Relation of the Adoption (v. 5)
          5. The Standard Governing the Action:(v. 5)
          6. The Result of Predestination(v. 6)
        4. No human pride, No human achievement 
      2. Application 
        1. What we are, wea re entirely because of the grace of God…
        2. Comfort for the anxious…
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