Ephesians: A Mission Birthed In The Heavenlies (Conclusion PT.II)
God is Recruiting His Saints To A Mission Like the old Mission Impossible TV/Movie series it is always up to us to reject or accept His Mission
EPHESIANS: A MISSION BIRTHED IN THE HEAVENLIES
Point # 1
Setting: Eph. 1:3, 1:20,2:6,3:10
Point #2
Purpose : For the Provision of ALL Spiritual Blessings( Eph. 1:3, II Peter 3:1)
Point # 3
The Initiation/Qualification:
Eph. 1:5 - We are adopted
Eph. 1:6- Abba made us ACCEPTABLE In the Beloved
Eph.1:7,8 – We have been REDEEMED By His Blood
Eph.1:14 – We are the PURCHASD POSSESION of His Redemption
Eph. 2:15 – He made us ALIVE from sin
Eph. 2:8 – We have been SAVED by His Grace
Eph. 2:13 – We have been brought NEAR to Abba through Jesus Blood
Eph. 2:16 – We have been Reconciled To God by the Cross
Eph. 4:24 – We Can put on a ‘NEW MAN’ He has created for us.
Point #4
Provision has Been Made For The Mission of Unveiling & Interpreting The Mystery: Eph. 1:9
Point # 5
This Will Take PLACE: In The Dispensation of The Fullness of Time (Eph. 1:10)
Point # 6
To Accomplish: Making ALL THINGS ONE In Christ ; RESTORATION (Eph. 1:10)
Point # 7
We Have Been EMPOWERED For The Mission: Through the SEALING of the HOLY GHOST as Proof (Eph.1:13,14)
Point #8
Paul’s Prayer: That we Accept God’s Mission (Eph. 1:15-22)
Point # 9
God UNIQUELY FITS Each of Us For The Mission: (Eph. 2:10/1:9)
Point # 10
The Jews/Gentiles BECOME ONE UNIT: (Eph. 1:10)
Point #11
A Vital Mission TASK: The QUICKENING TEMPLE of GOD IS BUILT On the FOUNDATION of Apostles/Prophets (This is the place God will DWELL IN Corporately) (Eph. 2:19-21)
Point # 12
A Parenthesis Was NEEDED So Paul Could Reveal His Qualifications As A Forerunning Apostle (Agent)To Open up the Gospel Mystery :
Eph. 3:3 God revealed This To Paul
Eph.3:4 So The Church would have understanding
Eph. 3:5 Newly opened up To Apostles/Prophets
Eph. 3:6,7 The Gentiles were to Be Included
Eph. 3:8-10 Paul was the Chief Gentile Apostle
Point # 13
A Prayer of PERSISTENCE Prayed Over The Church ( Agents ) By Paul:
To OBLITERATE OPPRESSION/DEPRESSION:
Eph. 3:16 This prayer infuses the Inner Man
Through this prayer we are able to ABIDE IN CHRIST
Through the prayer We are Established In ABBA’S Love
Through this prayer we are able to connect with & influence God’s People
Through this prayer we EXPERIENTALLY receive Christ’s Love
Through this Prayer we are able to RECEIVE ALL OF GOD
Point # 14
TEAM UNITY Is ESSENTIAL To Fulfill God’s Mission: (Eph. 4:1-6)
Point #15
Each Saint ( Agent) will be Given a Unique Mission Task To Carry Out:
Supervisory Agents will Be assigned to Agents : Eph. 4:11,12
Supervisory Agents will ‘Equip’ Agents
Supervisory Agents Along with other Agents will Build the Temple (Church)
Eph. 2:19-22 See EDIFIED (means Build)
Point # 16
A FACET of ‘Opening Up The Mystery’ is to BUILD Unity, Completeness, & Intimate Knowledge with Abba into the Body of Christ
Point # 17
To Complete a Successful Mission ‘Put on THE NEW MAN’ (Eph.4:20-24)
Point # 18
A Good Team Member (Agent) must walk in kindness & Forgiveness , not causing grief to others (Eph.4:25-32)
Point # 19
Agents (Saints)Walk In Love , Producing a ‘Sweet Aroma’ (Eph.5:12)
Point # 20
Agents(Saints) are to be Torchbearers To Expose Darkness (Eph.5:8-13)
Point # 21
Agents (Saints) are meant to AWAKEN the Dormant To The CALL (Eph. 5:14)
Point # 22
Agents (Saints) Will Make Wise Use of their Time in These Tumultuous Days (Eph. 5:15-17)
Point # 23
Agents (Saints) need to ‘Do Church’ Together (Eph. 5:18-21)
Point # 24
Agents (Saints) must allow Abba to TRANSFORM them to be like Him through relationships with other (Saints) Agents (Eph. 5:21-6:9)
Marriage represents the APEX of The Mission , to procure a Bride For Jesus (Eph.5:27,32)
Parents do not PROVOKE your children to Anger (Eph. 6:4)
View your service as employees as employees unto ABB
Point # 25
Finally, This Mission is a WAR…We Must Put On Jesus Christ/His Armor to Survive & WIN & Complete The Mission:
Eph. 6:14 We Must put the Belt of Truth around our waist
Eph. 6:14 We Must put the Breastplate of Righteousness on Our Breast/Chest
Eph. 6:15 We Must have our feet shod with the protection of Peace
Eph. 6:17 We Must put on the Helmet of Salvation to Protect our Head
Point # 26
Agents (Saints) Must Learn to lead a Life of UNCEASING, FERVENT PRAYER & Supplication (Eph. 6:18-21)