“Where Do I Fit In?”A study of Ephesians

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Crossing Over, Standing at the Jordan

“UN-CROSSABLE” An incident that takes place, a situation that arises, something unforeseen, a person that you just can’t forgive; a situation you just can’t get around or over? An UNCROSSABLE, it may have been when you were younger, or it might have been more recently, but you have just not been able to go on in your life because of this uncrossable.

EITHER TRUST GOD AND GO FORWARD!

or, GO BACK AND STAY IN THE

WILDERNESS.WHAT DO YOU DO WITH YOUR

UNCROSSABLES?

They had to face the Jordan,

verse 1

They had to focus on God,

verses 2-4

They had to face themselves,

verse 5

They had to face the facts,

verses 6-13

“Where Do I Fit In?”

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“Where Do I Fit In?”Paul's Purpose: is to promote a unified,

growing, healthy church that fulfills God's

purposes of being His vehicle for

reconciliation in the world, and for

growing in maturity and ministry in unity

that demonstrates God's wisdom and

character.

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“Where Do I Fit In?”The Author (1:1a)

Paul... ‘aka’ “Saul of Tarsus”

An apostle of Jesus by the will of God...

Whose work had brought him to

Ephesus...

Writing now as “an ambassador in

chains”...

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“Where Do I Fit In?”

The Recipients (1:1b)

THE “SAINTS” WHO ARE IN EPHESUS...

ALL Christians were called ‘saints’ in the New Testament, for in

Christ Jesus even the worst sinners are “sanctified” (set apart)

upon their conversion/salvation - 1 Corinthians 6:9-11

AND FAITHFUL IN CHRIST JESUS...

They are “faithful in Christ Jesus”; that is, they trusted in Him

for their salvation – EP 1:13; Acts 18:19-28; 19:1-41; 20:17-38;

Rev 2:1-6

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“Where Do I Fit In?”The Theme: The Believer’s Riches In Christ (1:3)

THE SOURCE OF OUR BLESSINGS… James 1:17

From “the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ”

THE SCOPE OF OUR BLESSINGS...

THE SPHERE OF OUR BLESSINGS... 2:6; 3:10;

6:12

They are “in Christ”

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Know: We should define

all our plans, difficulties,

and relationships in light

of God's purpose and will

for us.

Feel: Reflect on who I

am, where do I fit in, and

who we are as a church

Do: Refocus my plans,

difficulties and

relationships at this time

in my life and what role

God's purpose and will

plays in them. Evaluate

how intentionally centered

you are on God's purposes

for you and for our church.