GLENN O'NEAL, M.A., Instructor, Dept, of Speech, Biola Bible College
Only a great division existed, neither responding to the love of God. How did God provide the solution to this problem? He made both one (v. 14). a. One basis and favor of God. The blood of Christ (w . 13, 14). b. One basis of access to God’s worship—the chinch (w . 14, 18, 19). c. One Spirit to produce obedience from within instead of a set of rules (w . 15, 18). He provided for the continuance of this program through the message of the cross (w . 13, 16, 18). The method of preaching (v. 19). Uni fying the organization and advance ment ôf the church (w . 20-22). The chief foundation Stone—Christ (v. 20). Provides fellowship and teach ing essential to the growth of the church in numbers and holiness (v. 21). The power—the Holy Spirit (v. 22). Conclusion: There are still many people in the same condition as in verse 12. We have fallen into the same failure as Israel. We have failed to emphasize the new birth— rather are conforming to a set of rules. The Indestructible dew 1. The king of Egypt could not diminish him (Exod. 1:9-12). 2. The waters of the Red Sea could not drown him (Exod. 14:13- 31). 3. The gallows of Haman could not hang him (Est. 5:14; 8:1,2). 4. The great fish could not digest him (Jonah 1:17; 2:10). 5. Thé fiery furnace could not destroy him (Dan. 3:16-28). 6. The lions could not devour him (Dan. 6:3-28). 7. Balaam could not curse him (Num. 23:8). 8. The nations could not assimi late him (Est. 3:8). 9. The dictators cannot annihilate him (Isa. 14:1, 2). The Obedient Servant Isa. 53:7-12 1. The subjection of the Son, w . 7-9. a. His submission, v. 7. b. His provision, v. 8. c. His innocence, v. 9. 2. The interjection of God, the Father, w. 10, 11. a. The permission of suffering, v. 10. b. The purpose of suffering, v. 11. 3. The exaltation of God, the Son, v. 12. a. By whom is the Son exalted? v. 12. b. Why is the Son exalted? v. 12. Conclusion: If the omnipotent God could
Who Energizes You? Eph. 2:1-10
become such an obedient servant, certain ly in His power, we can do the same. Indeed, if we want to be servants of God at all, the first tool of our profession is obedience. A m issionary God 2 Cor. 5:19 Demonstrated by: a. Incarnation, “ God was in Christ.” b. Reconciliation, “ R e c o n c ilin g the world unto Himself.” c. Commission, “And hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.” God Rends the Veil 1. Rent the veil of the temple—Matt. 27: 51. Provided entrance into the pres- | ence of God. 2. Rent the veil of the heart—2 Cor. 3: 13-16. Provides a daily fellowship with God. Ascension Certainties For Christ—■ Guarantees: The truth of His claims—- Matt. 26:63, 64. Christ to be righteous—John 16:10; Psa. 24:1-5. Final triumph over all enemies—Acts 2:32-35. For Believers— Guarantees: An a d v o ca te at the right hand of God—Heb. 4:14-16. A greater ministry for us in the world —John 14:12. An entrance into heaven—Heb. 6:19, 20 . The Tests of the True Church of Christ Proper emphasis: On the person of Christ —Matt. 16:13-18. On the work of Christ— 1 Cor. 1:17, 18. On the work .of the Spirit of Christ— 1 Cor. 2:9-12. The W o rd of Life W e are: Bom again by it— 1 Pet. 1:23. Nourished by it— 1 Tim. 4:6. Sanctified by it—Eph. 5:26. Steps to Maturity Col. 3:1-17 Recognize: Our position in Christ— “ Risen with Christ” , w . 1-3. Our present provision in light of the position— “ Put on the new man” w . 5-17. ; Our challenge of future p r o sp e c t— “Wrath of God” v. 6. “ Glory” v. 4. Impelled 2, Cor. 5:10-21 a. By the love of Christ—vv. 14-16. b. By the message of Christ—w . 18-21. c. By the judgment of Christ—w . 9-13. Our Choice of Values John 12:1-8 The devotion that has the proper es timate of lasting values—w . 1-3. The false devotion that considers only present values—w . 4-6. The test for devotion that produces lasting values—v. 7.
Introduction: The Bible speaks of two forces who desire to provide en ergizing behind people’s lives. Eph. 1:19, Eph. 2:2. Who energizes you? Satan? Evidences of his energizing —pride—the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience, a. Some too wise to follow God’s way of salvation—some too good to need it. b. Rebellion—the children of dis obedience. Rebel against giving God the place in their lives that He de serves. c. Involvements—busy at everything but that which glorifies God. Summary: Hearts set on things of the world (v. 1). Advantages he has—we are dead to life with God (v. 1). We are by nature following the way of rebel lion (v. 3). God? Method of remedying the situation. . . He makes us alive (v. 3). Gets us back on the proper goal now and forever (w . 4, 5). Gives salvation free—remedy for pride . . . makes us a new creature from the inside out. The Plan o f God to Have A People for Himself Eph. 2:11-22 Introduction: The heart of God has always been to get a people who would serve Him because they love Him, and not because they thought they were forced to do it. God chose Israel as a nation upon whom He could shower His love and thus not only expect a response from them, but that the nations round about would see the blessing of God upon them and want to enter into His blessing too. Result: Israel did not respond. They became proud of God’s favor and the other nations became jealous. They were not a testimony, but they clung to some outward symbols which were used to divide rather than symbolize the intended truth. Circumcision: Result—The mass of the people still were—a. Without Christ—No sacrifice, thus not objects of God’s favor. No promises from God; no expectation of life after death; no kingdom; no hope—rto lasting goals to live for. To sum up they were without God in the world. No support in a world full of curse (sickness, sorrow, death, etc.) and doomed for judgment. Why? Because Israel had failed.
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