Posts tagged Holy Spirit
Monday, 03/09/20 - Week 3 Ephesians 2:1-10 - Amazing Grace

"For by grace you have been save through faith. And this is not of your own doing; it is a gift so that no one can boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them." - Ephesians 2:8-10. Is there evidence that God is working in you? How would you explain grace? There is only one hero - Jesus Christ! Good works are a result of having been saved. Philippians 1:6 tells us we can be confident that He who began a good work in you will carry it to completion. We have been saved from **wrathifacation - we have been unwrathified** :-)

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Thursday, 02/20/20 - Week 2 Ephesians 1:15-23 - To the Praise of His Glory

Ephesians 1:1-14 This passage repeats three times the praise of each person within the Triune God. Praise the Father in verse 6, praise the Son in verse 12, and praise the Holy Spirit in verse 14. Today we discuss the predicament of our sin and how it puts us in the wrath of God. How does the Father lavish the riches of his grace on us? What makes this grace so rich? How and why does Jesus Christ appease the Father's wrath for our sin? Questions to ponder for today's passage.

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Sunday, 02/02/20 - Ephesians Study Chapter 1 read through

Paul reflects on the triune God's accomplishment of our salvation. 1. God the Father chose his people before the foundation of the world. [Elected by the Father] 2. God the Son accomplished redemption for his people. [Redeemed by the Son] 3. God the Spirit applies applies redemption to us and assures us that the inheritance is ours. [Sealed by the Spirit] Read as if this were a letter from Paul written to your own church. Pay attention to what stands out as unique or significant. Write down your thoughts. Paul begins by answering questions such as: 1. How is salvation accomplished? 2. Why did God bestow His grace on us? 3. What does the future hold for those who put their faith in Christ? John MacArthur Study Guide

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