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Introduction through prayer: I did not do the essay questions
Author, time, place, circumstances or situation
Paul, 60-62 AD, Rome, house arrest
Reasons for Paul's imprisonment (3)
Appealed to Caesar before Festus, Festus sends him to Rome, Jews accused him of preaching Jesus and causing insurrection
Captivity letters (4)
Ephesians, Colossians, Philippians, Philemon
Circulatory letter
Given to a congregation and passed around to others
2 Themes for the Ephesians epistle
What God has done for us and our grateful response
Not the reason for Paul writing the letter
NOT for a crime
Justification
God declaring us not guilty
Sanctification
Holy Spirit making us holy so that we can live a life of thanksgiving
Two greetings and their significance
Grace - Gentile
Peace - Hebrew
God saying that both are equal
Cause and effect statement of grace and peace
God's grace is the cause of my peace
Define gospel motivation
Because of what Christ has done for me, I will live a life that obeys his will
Christ's life is more important than Christian's life
Christ needed to live perfectly for our sake. 2. Our imperfections disqualify us. 3. Faith saves us with our forgiveness
Jesus is my Savior more important than Jesus as my example
I can't follow Jesus to the cross. 2. Following what he did doesn't save me. 3. Jesus as my savior takes away every fault.
Spiritual blessings
Salvation, forgiveness, the Word, Baptism
Term for Jesus' work
Redemption
Mystery Paul speaks about
How to get to Heaven
Two ways that Jesus is head of the entire world
He created and saved the world
Chief purpose of the world's existence
For his people
How does the Holy Spirit guarantee your inheritance
Holy Spirit creates and sustains faith, God's promise
Prayer as a blessing
Communication is key to a relationship
4 ways God answers prayer
Yes, no, wait, surprise
Prayers God "hears"
His children's prayers
Worthiness role in prayer
NONE
Non pleasing attitudes in prayer
NO to wishing harm, being selfish, demanding, or having anger towards God.
Priorities in prayer
God's will and his righteousness for all
Attitude in prayer
YES to confidence, humility, persistence, for God's will to be done.
What prayers does God answer yes to?
Strengthen our faith, Forgive my sins
How do you know God loves you?
He says and acts on it
Explain: know this love that surpasses knowledge
God's grace does not make human sense
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