INDUCTIVE BIBLE STUDY: BOOK OF EPHESIANS

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This paper discusses the book of Ephesians. Ephesians' is the first of Paul's prison epistles with Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon being the others. They were all written about the same time during his imprisonment in 61 AD. God reveals his mystery in Ephesians: the church. Paul wrote Ephesians to reveal the mystery of the Church: Jews & Gentiles, one in Christ. Christ is shown as creator and is the fullness of divine Godhead. 70% of Ephesians and Colossians scriptures have parallels. Many of them are shown before the outline below with topics comparisons. All scriptures are from the King James' version Bible.

EPHESIAN'S THEME:

- GOD GATHERS TOGETHER IN ONE ALL THINGS IN CHRIST IN HEAVEN & ON EARTH.

Ephesians 1:10 "That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:"

- PERFECT SAINTS FOR MINISTRY & UNITY OF THE FAITH.

Ephesians 4:12-13 "For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: {13} Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:"

CHAPTER THEMES & ELEMENTS

AUTHOR: Apostle Paul DATE: 61 AD FROM: Rome Prison TO: Ephesus & Other Saints in other cities (Colosse)

PURPOSE:. REVEAL THE MYSTERY 0F THE CHURCH: WHICH IS JEWS & GENTILES, ONE IN CHRIST.

Ephesians 3:3, 6 "How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, {6} That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:"

KEY SCRIPTURES:

Ephesians 2:8-9 "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: {9} Not of works, lest any man should boast."

Ephesians 4:12-13 "For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: {13} Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:"

KEY WORD(S)/CHAPTER(S): [ Saint ] (9) {1:1=, 1-6}, [ In Christ ] (17) {1:1=, 1-4}, [ Grace ] (12) {1:2=, 1-4, 6}, [ Love ] (19) {1:4=, 1-6}, [ Redeemed ] (4) {1:7=, 1, 4, 5}, [ Riches ] (7) {1:7=, 1-3}, [ Faith ] (8) {1:15, 1-4, 6}, Know (15) {1:9=, 1, 3, 5, 6}, [ Mystery ] (6) {1:9=, 1, 3, 5, 6}, [ One/Together ] (23) {1:10=, 1, 2, 4, 5}, Word (5) {1:13=, 1, 3, 5, 6}, [ Holy ] [ Spirit ] (15) {1:13=, 1-6}, [ Called ] (4) {1:18=, 1, 2, 4}, [ Power ] (8) {1:19=, 1-3, 6}, [ Body ]/[ Church ] (16) {1:22=, 1-5}, Work (9) {2:9=, 1-5}, [ Peace ] (7) {2:14=, 1, 2, 4, 6}, [ Heaven ] (8) {3:10=, 1-4},

SPECIAL (LIMITED) KEY WORDS:

1) [ Saints ]: 1:1, 1:15, 1:18, 2:19, 3:8, 3:18, 4:12, 5:3, 6:18

2) [ In Christ ]: 1:1, 1:3, 1:10, 1:12, 1:15, 1:20, 2:6, 2:10, 2:13, 3:6, 3:11, 4:21

3) [ Grace ]: 1:2, 1:6-7, 2:5, 2:7-8, 3:2, 3:7-8, 4:7, 4:29, 6:24

4) [ Unity ], [ Together ], & [ One ]: [ Unity ]: 4:3, 4:13; [ Together ]: 1:10, 2:5-6, 2:22; [ One ]: 2:15-16, 18, 4:4-6

5) [ Peace ]: 1:2, 2:14-15, 2:17, 4:3, 6:15, 6:23

6) [ In Heavenly ] places: 1:3, 1:20, 2:6, 3:10

OUTLINE FOR EPHESIANS:

I) SALUTATIONS: {EPHESIANS 1:1-2}

II) BELIEVER'S POSITION: CHOSEN, SEALED, SAVED, UNITED, EQUAL: {EPHESIANS 1:3-3:21}

A) CHOSEN AND SEALED: {EPHESIANS 1:3-23}

B) SAVED BY GRACE: {EPHESIANS 2:1-10}

C) UNITED IN ONE BODY: {EPHESIANS 2:11-22}

D) EQUALS IN THE ONE BODY - JEW & GENTILE: {EPHESIANS 3:1-21}

III) BELIEVER'S LIFE TO: SAVED, GIFTS, LIFE, EVIL, SPIRIT, HOME {EPHESIANS 4:1-6:20}

A) BELIEVER'S LIFE TO OTHER BELIEVERS - SAVED ONES: {EPHESIANS 4:1-6}

B) BELIEVER'S LIFE TO SPIRITUAL GIFTS: {EPHESIANS 4:7-16}

C) BELIEVER'S LIFE TO FORMER LIFE: {EPHESIANS 4:17-32}

D) BELIEVER'S LIFE TO EVIL: {EPHESIANS 5:1-17}

E) BELIEVER'S LIFE TO HOLY SPIRIT: {EPHESIANS 5:18-21}

F) BELIEVER'S LIFE TO HIS HOME LIFE: {EPHESIANS 5:22-6:4}

G) BELIEVER'S LIFE TO SLAVES AND MASTERS: {EPHESIANS 6:5-9}

H) BELIEVER'S LIFE TO SPIRITUAL WARFARE: {EPHESIANS 6:10-20}

IV) CONCLUSION: {EPHESIANS 6:21-24}

LOCATION SCRIPTURE REFERENCES:

{Acts 18:19} "And he came to Ephesus, and left them there: but he himself entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews. {20} When they desired him to tarry longer time with them, he consented not; {21} But bade them farewell, saying, I must by all means keep this feast that cometh in Jerusalem: but I will return again unto you, if God will. And he sailed from Ephesus."

{Acts 19:1-6} "And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples, {2} He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost. {3} And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism. {4} Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus. {5} When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. {6} And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, & prophesied."

{Acts 19:8-13, 17-19, 26, 34} "And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God. {9} But when divers were hardened, and believed not, but spake evil of that way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus. {10} And this continued by the space of two years; so that all they which dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks. {11} And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul: {12} So that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them. {13} Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth. {17} And this was known to all the Jews and Greeks also dwelling at Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified. {18} And many that believed came, and confessed, and showed their deeds. {19} Many of them also which used curious arts brought their books together, and burned them before all men: and they counted the price of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver. {26} Moreover ye see and hear, that not alone at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and turned away much people, saying that they be no gods, which are made with hands: {34} But when they knew that he was a Jew, all with one voice about the space of two hours cried out, Great is Diana of the Ephesians."

{Acts 20:16-18} "For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost. {17} And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church. {18} And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons,"

{Revelation 2:1-6} "Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks {2} I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars: {3} And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted. {4} Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. {5} Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent. {6} But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitanes, which I also hate."

LOCATION BACKGROUND:

Ephesus: An important Roman city in western Asia minor, now Turkey. The city had a major banking area and had the temple of Antemis (Diana: the bright one). It was a magnificent structure ranked as one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. The figure also was on the Roman coins.

In Revelation 2:1-2:7 Jesus said they lost their first love. Their have done good also: works, labor, patience, not faint, can not bear evil men, hate Nicolatitians & tried apostles who are fakes. God told them to repent & do 1st works, they eat of tree of life in midst of paradise of God; or he remove candlestick. Candlestick = ministry

BACKGROUND:

Paul had never been to the Colossians Church. They were started by a convert of Paul - Epaphras. See Colossians 1: The two Epistles letters, Ephesians and Colossians, were written about the same time and are very similar. Colossians was written to oppose the heresy false teachers of Greek philosophy using human wisdom of worshipping angels, legalism, & traditions. Colossians and Ephesians also emphasizes Christ as head of the church with a unity of Jew and Gentile fellow heirs of the church the body of Christ. Colossians has Jesus the Christ receiving the supremacy as the divine Son of God.

OVERVIEW COMPARISON OF COLOSSIANS TO EPHESIANS

DETAILED COMPARISON OF COLOSSIANS TO EPHESIANS

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See my paper: "Salvation Biblical Word Glossary" SALVATION WORD DEFINITIONS ARE SHOWN INCLUDING THEIR HEBREW & GREEK MEANINGS for more information on this subject.

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See my paper: "Bible Books & Topics - Subject Cross Index" SHOWS REFERENCES IN BOTH MY BIBLE & TOPIC PAPERS WHERE A TOPIC SUBJECT INFORMATION MAY BE FOUND. for more information on this subject.

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EPHESIANS 1:1-23 INDUCTIVE BIBLE STUDY

AUTHOR AND SALUTATIONS {EPHESIANS 1:1-2}:

WHO: Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ WHERE: Saints at Ephesus & faithful in Christ

Ephesians 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:

WHOM: From God our Father & Lord Jesus Christ

Ephesians 1:2 Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

BELIEVERS GRACE POSITION IN CHRIST {EPHESIANS 1:3-14}: 11 FOLD

WHO: The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ WHOM: Blessed us WITH: All spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ

Ephesians 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with (1) all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:

WHY: Chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

Ephesians 1:4 According as he hath (2) chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

WHAT: Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

Ephesians 1:5 Having (3) predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

Ephesians 1:6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us (4) accepted in the beloved.

WHEREAS: In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;

Ephesians 1:7 In whom we have (5) redemption through his blood, the (6) forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;

Ephesians 1:8 Wherein he hath abounded toward us in (7) all wisdom and prudence;

Ephesians 1:9 Having (8) made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:

WHEN: Having made known unto us the mystery of his will that In the dispensation of the fullness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ

Ephesians 1:10 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might (9) gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:

WAY: We have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own

Ephesians 1:11 In whom also we have (10) obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:

WANT: That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.

Ephesians 1:12 That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.

WHILE: After that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,

Ephesians 1:13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, (11) ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,

WHICH: Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession

Ephesians 1:14 Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.

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MISC: ALL SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS; CHOSEN; PREDESTINATED; ADOPTED CHILDREN, IN CHRIST, {EPHESIANS 1:3-14}

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All spiritual blessing -> Chosen -> Before creation -> Holy without blame -> Predestinated as adopted children -> By Jesus will -> Redeemed by His blood -> Sins forgiving -> Know mystery of His will -> Gather all in Christ -> Inheritance -> Heard word -> Salvation gospel -> You believed -> Holy Spirit sealed -> Redemption inheritance

Blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places -> Chosen us in him before the foundation of the world -> Be holy and without blame before him in love -> Predestinated us unto the adoption of children -> By Jesus Christ to himself -> Good pleasure of his will -> Made us accepted in the beloved -> We have redemption through his blood -> Forgiveness of sins -> The riches of his grace -> Abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence -> Known unto us the mystery of his will -> He hath purposed in himself -> Gather together in one all things in Christ -> We have obtained an inheritance -> Predestinated the counsel of his own will -> Praise of his glory -> First trusted in Christ -> Heard the word of truth -> Gospel of your salvation -> Ye believed -> Sealed with that holy Spirit of promise -> Earnest of our inheritance until the redemption -> Unto the praise of his glory

Ephesians 1:3-14 "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, (->) who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: {4} According as (->) he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, (->) that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: (->) {5} Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children (->) by Jesus Christ to himself, (->) according to the good pleasure of his will, {6} To the praise of the glory of his grace, (->) wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. {7} (->) In whom we have redemption through his blood, (->) the forgiveness of sins, (->) according to the riches of his grace; (->) {8} Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence; (->) {9} Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which (->) he hath purposed in himself: {10} That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might (->) gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him: {11} (->) In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, (->) being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will: (->) {12} That we should be to the praise of his glory, (->) who first trusted in Christ. {13} In whom ye also trusted, (->) after that ye heard the word of truth, (->) the gospel of your salvation: (->) in whom also after that ye believed, (->) ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, (->) {14} Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, (->) unto the praise of his glory."

BLESSED WITH ALL SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS: Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: {Ephesians 1:3}

HE CHOSE US IN HIM BEFORE THE FOUNDATION OF THE WORLD: According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: {Ephesians 1:4}

PREDESTINATED US TO ADOPTION OF CHILDREN BY JESUS CHRIST: Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, {Ephesians 1:5}

MADE US ACCEPTED IN THE BELOVED: To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. {Ephesians 1:6}

REDEMPTION THROUGH HIS BLOOD, THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS BY HIS GRACE: In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; {Ephesians 1:7}

ABOUNDED TOWARD US IN ALL WISDOM AND PRUDENCE: Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence; {Ephesians 1:8}

MADE KNOWN UNTO US THE MYSTERY OF HIS WILL: Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself: {Ephesians 1:9}

IN FULLNESS OF TIMES GATHER TOGETHER IN ONE ALL THINGS IN CHRIST: That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him: {Ephesians 1:10}

WE OBTAINED AN INHERITANCE, BEING PREDESTINATED TO THE PURPOSE OF HIM AFTER THE COUNSEL OF HIS OWN WILL: In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
{Ephesians 1:11}

WE ARE THE PRAISE OF HIS GLORY, WHO FIRST TRUSTED IN CHRIST: That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. {Ephesians 1:12}

AFTER YE HEARD THE WORD OF TRUTH, THE GOSPEL OF YOUR SALVATION, AFTER YE BELIEVED, YE WERE SEALED WITH THAT HOLY SPIRIT OF PROMISE: In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, {Ephesians 1:13}

EARNEST OF OUR INHERITANCE UNTIL THE REDEMPTION OF THE PURCHASED POSSESSION: Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory. {Ephesians 1:14}

NOT FROM ANY GOOD IN US:

As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: {11} There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God. {12} They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one. {Romans 3:10-12}

BY HIS GRACE HE CHOSE NOT OUR WORKS BUT OF HIS WILL:

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: {9} Not of works, lest any man should boast. {Ephesians 2:8-9}

Entire Romans 9 chapter

HE DID NOT LOOK DOWN THE AGES TO SEE WHO WOULD UNDERSTAND OR RESPONSE TO HIS GRACE SINCE WE ARE ALL EQUALLY SINNERS:

What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin; {Romans 3:9}

For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all. {James 2:10)

MAN DESERVES DEATH AND HELL WITH SEPARATION FROM GOD FOR HIS SINS. GOD'S LOVE AND GRACE HAS SAVED SOME. THE SAVED WILL REPENT (CHANGE FROM SINS), CALL UPON THE LORD:

But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, {5} Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) {6} And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: {7} That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. {Ephesians 2:4-7}

THEY WILL ASK JESUS INTO THEIR LIVES AND BELIEVE:

And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed. {Acts 13:48}

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PRAYER BLESSINGS {EPHESIANS 1:15-18}: 5 FOLD

WHO: Paul WHEN/WHY: After I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and love unto all the saints

Ephesians 1:15 Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,

WAY: Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers

Ephesians 1:16 (1) Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;

WHOM: tThe God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory

Ephesians 1:17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, (2) may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:

WHAT: May give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

Ephesians 1:18 (3) The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; (4) that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and (5) what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

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LIST: PRAYER BLESSINGS {EPHESIANS 1:15-18}

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HEARD YOUR FAITH IN JESUS & LOVE TO SAINTS: Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints, {Ephesians 1:15}

THANKS FOR YOU IN PAUL'S PRAYERS: Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers; {Ephesians 1:16}

GOD GIVE YOU SPIRIT OF WISDOM & JESUS KNOWLEDGE REVELATION That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: {Ephesians 1:17}

UNDERSTAND TO KNOW HOPE OF JESUS CALLING: The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, {Ephesians 1:18}

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POWER GREATNESS {EPHESIANS 1:19-23}: 10 FOLD

WHO: Exceeding greatness of his power WHOM: To us-ward who believe

Ephesians 1:19 And (1) what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, (2) according to the working of his mighty power,

WHEN: When he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places

Ephesians 1:20 (3) Which he wrought in Christ, (4) when he raised him from the dead, and (5) set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,

WHERE: Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion,

Ephesians 1:21 (6) Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and (7) every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:

WHY: Every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:

Ephesians 1:22 (8) And hath put all things under his feet, and (9) gave him to be the head over all things to the church,

WHAT: Hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church. Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all

Ephesians 1:23 (10) Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.

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LIST: POWER GREATNESS EPHESIANS 1:19-23}

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GREATNESS OF POWER TO BELIEVERS And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power, {Ephesians 1:19}

CHRIST RAISED FROM DEAD AT RIGHT HAND OF GOD IN HEAVEN: Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, {Ephesians 1:20}

CHRIST ABOVE EVERY BEING & NAME: Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come: {Ephesians 1:21}

CHRIST HEAD OVER ALL TO CHURCH: And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, {Ephesians 1:22}

CHURCH IS BODY THE FULLNESS OF JESUS Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all. {Ephesians 1:23}

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I) SALUTATIONS: {EPHESIANS 1:1-2}

AUTHOR AND SALUTATIONS {EPHESIANS 1:1-2}:

WHO: Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ WHERE: Saints at Ephesus & faithful in Christ

Ephesians 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:

WAY: Grace be to you, and peace WHOM: from God our Father & Lord Jesus Christ

Ephesians 1:2 Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

WHO: PAUL IS THE AUTHOR & WRITTEN TO WHOM: SAINTS AT EPHESUS

Ephesians 1:1 "Paul, an apostle of M Jesus M T Christ T by the will of /\ God /\, to the [ saints ] which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in T Christ T M Jesus M :"

Paul: Saul: means asked for, and Paul: means little or small. Paul is in Rome in prison, but his care for the church is of most importances. He does believe he will leave the prison as he said that he be coming to them in Philemon 22 & Philippians 1:26 & 2:24. Paul had never been in Colosse, but on his fourth missionary journey he finally went there. Paul had been to Ephesus a few times and spent two years there (Acts 19:10) on his third missionary journey.

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MISC: PAUL’S QUALIFICATIONS {2 CORINTHIANS 1:1 – 13:14}

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GOD’S CHOSE PAUL

(1) Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia: {2 Corinthians 1:1}

(2) Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God; {2 Corinthians 1:21}

(3) Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life. {2 Corinthians 3:6}

(4) Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not; {2 Corinthians 4:1}

(5) And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; {2 Corinthians 5:18}

(6) But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, {2 Corinthians 6:4}

(7) Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works. {2 Corinthians 11:15}

(8) Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft. {2 Corinthians 11:23}

PAUL HAS HOLY SPIRIT

(1) Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts. {2 Corinthians 1:22}

(2) Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life. 2 Corinthians 3:6

(3) Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. {2 Corinthians 3:17}

(4) But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord. {2 Corinthians 3:18}

(5) We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak; {2 Corinthians 4:13}

(6) Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit. {2 Corinthians 5:5}

(7) By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned, {2 Corinthians 6:6}

(8) The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen. {2 Corinthians 13:14}

PAUL DEPENDS ON GOD ALONE

(1) For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward. {2 Corinthians 1:12}

(2) Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place. {2 Corinthians 2:14}

(3) Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God; {2 Corinthians 3:5}

(4) Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life. {2 Corinthians 3:6}

(5) But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us. {2 Corinthians 4:7}

(6) We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain. {2 Corinthians 6:1}

(7) Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia; {2 Corinthians 8:1}

(8) And not that only, but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and declaration of your ready mind: {2 Corinthians 8:19}

(9) And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work: {2 Corinthians 9:8}

(10) And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you. {2 Corinthians 9:14}

(11) And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. {2 Corinthians 12:9}

PAUL WAS GIVEN APOSTLE AUTHORITY

(1) Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you: {2 Corinthians 10:1}

(2) But I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I think to be bold against some, which think of us as if we walked according to the flesh. {2 Corinthians 10:2}

(3) For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: {2 Corinthians 10:3}

(4) (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) {2 Corinthians 10:4} 

(5) Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; {2 Corinthians 10:5}

(6) And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled. {2 Corinthians 10:6}

(7) Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? If any man trust to himself that he is Christ's, let him of himself think this again, that, as he is Christ's, even so are we Christ's. {2 Corinthians 10:7}

(8) For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed: {2 Corinthians 10:8}

(9) That I may not seem as if I would terrify you by letters. {2 Corinthians 10:9}

(10) For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible. {2 Corinthians 10:10}

(11) Let such an one think this, that, such as we are in word by letters when we are absent, such will we be also in deed when we are present. {2 Corinthians 10:11}

(12) I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing. {2 Corinthians 12:11}

(13) Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds. {2 Corinthians 12:12}

(14) Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the power which the Lord hath given me to edification, and not to destruction. {2 Corinthians 13:10}

PAUL’S DIVINE VISIONS

(1) It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. {2 Corinthians 12:1}

(2) I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven. {2 Corinthians 12:2}

(3) And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) {2 Corinthians 12:3}

(4) How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter. {2 Corinthians 12:4}

(5) Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities. {2 Corinthians 12:5}

(6) For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me. {2 Corinthians 12:6}

(7) And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. {2 Corinthians 12:7}

PAUL’S MINISTRY TO CORINTHIANS

(1) And to pass by you into Macedonia, and to come again out of Macedonia unto you, and of you to be brought on my way toward Judaea. {2 Corinthians 1:16}

(2) For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, even by me and Silvanus and Timotheus, was not yea and nay, but in him was yea. {2 Corinthians 1:19}

(3) For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God. {2 Corinthians 4:15}

(4) Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you: {2 Corinthians 10:1}

5) For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure, as though we reached not unto you: for we are come as far as to you also in preaching the gospel of Christ: {2 Corinthians 10:14}

(6) But though I be rude in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we have been thoroughly made manifest among you in all things. {2 Corinthians 11:6}

(7) Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds. {2 Corinthians 12:12}

(8) For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except it be that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive me this wrong. {2 Corinthians 12:13}

(9) And lest, when I come again, my God will humble me among you, and that I shall bewail many which have sinned already, and have not repented of the uncleanness and fornication and lasciviousness which they have committed. {2 Corinthians 12:21}

PAUL LOVES THE CHURCH

(1) For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you. {2 Corinthians 2:4}

(2) Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men: {2 Corinthians 3:2}

(3) Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in fleshly tables of the heart. {2 Corinthians 3:3}

(4) For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: {2 Corinthians 5:14}

(5) By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned, {2 Corinthians 6:6}

(6) O ye Corinthians, our mouth is open unto you, our heart is enlarged. {2 Corinthians 6:11}

(7) Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels. {2 Corinthians 6:12}

(8) Now for a recompense in the same, (I speak as unto my children,) be ye also enlarged. {2 Corinthians 6:13}

(9) I speak not this to condemn you: for I have said before, that ye are in our hearts to die and live with you. {2 Corinthians 7:3}

(10) Wherefore? because I love you not? God knoweth. {2 Corinthians 11:11}

(11) And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved. {2 Corinthians 12:15}

PAUL’S BLAMELESS CHARACTER AND ACTIONS

(1) For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward. {2 Corinthians 1:12}

(2) But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God. {2 Corinthians 4:2}

(3) Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed: {2 Corinthians 6:3}

(4) But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, {2 Corinthians 6:4}

(5) Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man. {2 Corinthians 7:2}

(6) Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us: {2 Corinthians 8:20}

(7) Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men. {2 Corinthians 8:21}

(8) Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely? {2 Corinthians 11:7}

(9) I robbed other churches, taking wages of them, to do you service. {2 Corinthians 11:8}

(10) And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking to me the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied: and in all things I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and so will I keep myself. {2 Corinthians 11:9}

PAUL WAS TRUTHFUL

(1) But as God is true, our word toward you was not yea and nay. {2 Corinthians 1:18}

(2) For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ. {2 Corinthians 2:17} 

(3) But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God. {2 Corinthians 4:2}

(4) By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, {2 Corinthians 6:7}

(5) By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true; {2 Corinthians 6:8}

(6) Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man. {2 Corinthians 7:2}

(7) For if I have boasted any thing to him of you, I am not ashamed; but as we spake all things to you in truth, even so our boasting, which I made before Titus, is found a truth. {2 Corinthians 7:14}

(8) As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me of this boasting in the regions of Achaia. {2 Corinthians 11:10}

(9) For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me. {2 Corinthians 12:6}

(10) Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds. {2 Corinthians 12:12}

(11) For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth. {2 Corinthians 13:8}

PAUL WAS PERSECUTED & SUFFERS FOR THE FAITH

(1) Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God. {2 Corinthians 1:4}

(2) For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ. {2 Corinthians 1:5}

(3) And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation. {2 Corinthians 1:6}

(4) And our hope of you is stedfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation. {2 Corinthians 1:7}

(5) For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life: {2 Corinthians 1:8}

(6) But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead: {2 Corinthians 1:9}

(7) Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us; {2 Corinthians 1:10}

(8) We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; {2 Corinthians 4:8}

(9) Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; {2 Corinthians 4:9}

(10) Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body. {2 Corinthians 4:10}

(11) For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh.{2 Corinthians 4:11}

(12) So then death worketh in us, but life in you. {2 Corinthians 4:12}

(13) But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, {2 Corinthians 6:4}

(14) In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings; {2 Corinthians 6:5}

(15) As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed; {2 Corinthians 6:9}

(16) As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things. {2 Corinthians 6:10}

(17) For, when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side; without were fightings, within were fears. {2 Corinthians 7:5}

(18) In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me: {2 Corinthians 11:32}

(19) And through Who is weak a window in a basket was I let down by the wall, and escaped his hands. {2 Corinthians 11:33}

PAUL’S INDIVIDUAL TRIALS

(1) We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; {2 Corinthians 4:8}

(2) Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; {2 Corinthians 4:9}

(3) Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body. {2 Corinthians 4:10}

(4) For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh. {2 Corinthians 4:11}

(5) So then death worketh in us, but life in you. {2 Corinthians 4:12}

(6) But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, {2 Corinthians 6:4}

(7) In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings; {2 Corinthians 6:5}

(8) By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned, {2 Corinthians 6:6}

(9) By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, {2 Corinthians 6:7}

(10) By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true; {2 Corinthians 6:8}

(11) As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed; {2 Corinthians 6:9}

(12) As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things. {2 Corinthians 6:10}

(13) Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft. {2 Corinthians 11:23}

(14) Of the Jews five times received I forty stripes save one. {2 Corinthians 11:24}

(15) Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep; {2 Corinthians 11:25}

(16) In journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren; {2 Corinthians 11:26}

(17) In weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness. {2 Corinthians 11:27}

(18) Beside those things that are without, that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches. {2 Corinthians 11:28}

(19), and I am not weak? who is offended, and I burn not? {2 Corinthians 11:29}

(20) If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities. {2 Corinthians 11:30}

(21) And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. {2 Corinthians 12:7}

(22) For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. {2 Corinthians 12:8}

(23) And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. {2 Corinthians 12:9}

(24) Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong. {2 Corinthians 12:10}

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Apostle: An Apostle is one sent by God, with power of attorney and authority, to act (with power) in place of sender. He was chosen and ordained to the position to be a witness of what God shows him. Apostles started many churches and appointed Elders to the church.

1 Corinthians 9:1-2 "Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord? {2} If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord."

2 Corinthians 12:12 "Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.

Galatians 2:8 "(For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles:)" Circumcision = Jews

Hebrews 2:4 "God also bearing <them> witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?"

See my paper: "Apostle" SHOWN ARE THE NEW TESTAMENT APOSTLES & THEIR MINISTRIES for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Church Officers and Their Qualifications" THE FIVE FOLD MINISTRIES & THE DEACON MINISTRY ARE PRESENTED for more information on this subject.

By the will of God:

Galatians 1:1 "Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;)

Ephesians 4:11 "And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;"

See my paper: "God Plans for His Purpose. Who Harden Pharaoh's Heart?" GOD'S USE OF SINNERS TO ACHIEVE HIS PURPOSE IS SHOWN for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Plan of God" DISCUSSED ARE PREDESTINATION AND RELATED TOPICS WITH THEIR GREEK AND HEBREW DEFINITIONS, SCRIPTURES, AND COMMENTS for more information on this subject.

Saints: Sanctified one: saved, set apart, consecrated, dedicated, separated by God for His special function, use, and purpose. See Ephesians 5:26 for more information.

Psalms 50:5 "Gather my saints together unto me; those that have made a covenant with me by sacrifice."

Hebrews 10:10 "By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once <for all>."

See my paper: "Sanctify" SANCTIFICATION PROCESS: GOD PREDESTINES THE CHRISTIAN AS SON OF GOD, SANCTIFIES OR SETS HIM APART FOR HIS PURPOSE, BEING MADE HOLY, GOING ON TO THE PERFECTION, MADE IN THE IMAGE OF CHRIST, BECOMES GOD-LIKE, MADE IN THE DIVINE NATURE AS HE MATURES for more information on this subject.

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KEY WORD: SAINT {EPHESIANS 1:1-6:18}

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(1) Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus: {Ephesians 1:1}

(2) Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints, {Ephesians 1:15}

(3) The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, {Ephesians 1:18}

(4) Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God; {Ephesians 2:19}

(5) Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ; {Ephesians 3:8}

(6) May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; {Ephesians 3:18}

(7) For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: {Ephesians 4:12}

(8) But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; {Ephesians 5:3}

(9) Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; {Ephesians 6:18}

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Ephesus: An important city in western Asia minor, now Turkey. The city had a major banking area and had the temple of Antemis (Diana: the bright one).

In Revelation 2:1-2:7 Jesus said they lost their first love. Their have done good also: works, labor, patience, not faint, can not bear evil men, hate Nicolatitians & tried apostles who are fakes. God told them to repent & do 1st works, they eat of tree of life in midst of paradise of God; or he remove candlestick. Candlestick = ministry

Revelation 2:1-7 Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks; {2} I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars: {3} And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted. {4} Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. {5} Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent. {6} But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate. {7} He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.