Identity
The name Paul calls the Ephesians in verse 1.
Saints (meaning holy ones)
The act of God in which he covers our sin.
Forgiveness.
The first element of the mystery of the gospel (1:7)
Redemption
To have a changed life first we must do what?
Give your life to Jesus
Romans 3:23
"For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God."
The two things we are called to be in Christ from Ephesians 1:1-6.
Holy and Blameless
Without this there is no forgiveness of sins.
Shedding of blood.
The second element of the mystery of the gospel (7).
Forgiveness
Convicts us and Draws us to God.
Romans 6:23
"For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord."
Adopted us as son's and daughter's in Christ.
The action of God to bring us into His family.
Adoption
The Third Element of the mystery of the gospel (10).
We should live as if we are ____ by the blood of Christ.
Bought
Romans 5:8
"But God shows his love for us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us."
The Holy Spirit is the ____ of our inheritance.
Guarantee
The action of God to buy us with his blood.
Redemption
The ceremony put in place after the 10th plague in Egypt.
The Passover
Everlasting life.
Romans 10:9-11
"Because, if we confess with our mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes and is justified and with the mouth one confesses and is saved. For the Scripture says, "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved."
We must follow Jesus Christ as ____
Lord
Jesus Christ is our ____ ____.
Passover Lamb
The purpose of being given a future in Christ.
Love and praise God.
How can we be saved?