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The Identity Project

Dive into the chaos post-Jerusalem council, dirty Gentiles, and Paul's imprisonment in Ephesians. Discover how to clean up the mess through tougher membership requirements. Explore the status and privileges of being "saints" or holy ones in Christ Jesus, chosen and adopted into God's household. Experience the grace, peace, and redemption offered through Christ's blood, along with the spiritual gifts available to believers.

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The Identity Project

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  1. The Identity Project Ephesians 1

  2. The Identity Project Ephesians 1

  3. Revolution Macedonia Chaos after the “Jerusalem council” Lots-o-DIRTY “Gentiles” Thessalonians 1 & 2 Corinthians Ephesus Explodes! Paul gets jailed…

  4. Revolution How to “clean up” this mess? • Tougher membership requirements? • More rules? • Paul’s answer:Ephesians Chaos after the “Jerusalem council” Lots-o-DIRTY “Gentiles” Thessalonians 1 & 2 Corinthians Ephesus Explodes! Paul gets jailed…

  5. Ephes. 1:1 Saints: • AllChristians are: • 1:1,15,18; 2:19; 3:8,18; 4:12; 5:3; 6:18 • They were no “saints” • “Holy Ones” !? Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, to the saints who are at Ephesus, and who are faithful in Christ Jesus

  6. Ephes. 1:1 “In Christ” • Lit: “In the King” Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, to the saints who are at Ephesus, and who are faithful in Christ Jesus Status/ Privilege Because of HIM

  7. Ephes. 1:1 “In Christ” • Lit: “In the King” Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, to the saints who are at Ephesus, and who are faithful in Christ Jesus

  8. Ephes. 1:2 “In Christ” • Lit: “In the King” • Grace and Peace Graceto you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

  9. Ephes. 1:3(NLT) “In Christ” • Lit: “In the King” • Grace and Peace • Every bountiful gift All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has [filled] us with every spiritual [gift] [from] the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ. All that’s available from God’s Kingdom

  10. Ephes. 1:4 ‘Every spiritual gift’ • “Elected” He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before Him.

  11. Ephes. 1:4 ‘Every spiritual gift’ • “Elected” • To be like Him He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before Him.

  12. Ephes. 1:4 ‘Every spiritual gift’ • “Elected” • To be like Him He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before Him.

  13. Ephes. 1:4 ‘Every spiritual gift’ • “Elected” • To be like Him He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before Him.

  14. Ephes. 1:4 ‘Every spiritual gift’ • “Elected” • To be like Him He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before Him. Did the mathematicians cause this?

  15. Ephes. 1:5 ‘Every spiritual gift’ • “Elected” • To be like Him • Adopted into His household! In love He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind intention of His will. John 14:2 "In My Father's house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you.

  16. Ephes. 1:5 ‘Every spiritual gift’ • “Elected” • To be like Him • Adopted into His household! • You have a spot reserved for you. In love He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind intention of His will. John 14:2 "In My Father's house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you.

  17. Outside mywindow Ephes. 1:5 ‘Every spiritual gift’ • “Elected” • To be like Him • Adopted into His household! • You have a spot reserved for you. In love He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind intention of His will.

  18. Ephes. 1:5 ‘Every spiritual gift’ • “Elected” • To be like Him • Adopted into His household! • You have a spot reserved for you. She was “predestined” In love He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind intention of His will. Romans 8:29 For those whom He foreknew, He also predestinedto become conformed to the image of His Son…

  19. Ephes. 1:5 ‘Every spiritual gift’ • “Elected” • To be like Him • Adopted into His household! • You have a spot reserved for you. In love He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind intention of His will. SLAVERY! Romans 8:29 For those whom He foreknew, He also predestinedto become conformed to the image of His Son…

  20. Ephes. 1:5-6 …according to the kind intention of His will. to the praise of the glory of His grace, which He freely bestowed on us in the Beloved.

  21. Ephes. 1:7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses… Ephesians 4:8 “...He led captive a host of captives , And He gave gifts to men."

  22. Ephes. 1:7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses…

  23. Ephes. 1:7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses…

  24. Ephes. 1:7-8 …the riches of his grace, which He lavished on us. 1 Peter 1:12 things into which angels long to look.

  25. Ephes. 1:7-8 …the riches of his grace, which He lavished on us. But God also changes & empowers us

  26. God’s Approach to Change 2 Cor. 5:16“Therefore from now on we recognize no man according to the flesh…” • Not rules… • Rather: Romans 2:4 (NASB) Or do you think lightly of the riches of His kindness and tolerance and patience, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance?

  27. God’s Approach to Change • Not rules… • Rather:

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