IT'S IMPORTANT

IT'S IMPORTANT

EPH. 1:1-3

Pastor Rick Jackson

I. IDENTIFICATION IS IMPORTANT

1. Are You A Saved One? [1:1, 15, 18] "saints"

2. Are You A Serving One? [1:1, 1 Corinthians 4:2] "faithful"

Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.

3. Are You A Surrendered One? [1:1] "an apostle... by the will of God"

by this Paul was saying (1) I belong to Christ (2) I have been commissioned by Christ (3) my authority is a delegated authority (4) I have accepted the position Christ bestowed upon me

II. RECEPTION IS IMPORTANT [v. 2]

1. The Satisfaction is Important "Grace"

how is God propitiated or satisfied toward us... only by the reception of His grace

2. The Shalom is Important "Peace"

what is is the opposite of peace? conflict? Rm. 5:1

3. The Source is Important "from God..."

III. REALIZATION IS IMPORTANT  [v. 3]

1. Christ acknowledges God the Father

2. Christians acknowledge Him [God the Father] as the Architect of Spiritual Blessings

3. Christians acknowledge Christ as the Author of Spiritual Blessings

God the Father chose to:

-bless us

-bind us

-bond us

in Heavenly places in Christ