9 August 2015 Ps Andrew Harper - Ephesians pt 1

Ps Andrew Harper - Ephesians pt 1

Eph 1:1 -Paul writes to Ephesus.

 - Gods word never returns void.

 - Paul writes 13-14 books of the bible.

 - The greatest thing that can happen in our lives, is to have an encounter with Christ.

 - Paul wrote a lot of his books in jail.

 - Ephesus was not a Godly place, because people came to the city to create chaos. They were corrupted.

* - The letter Paul wrote to the Ephesians, is also written to/ for us!

 - We are the living saints.

 - Servant of God.

 - Blessed.

 - For someone to become a saint in Catholosism, (beautification), miracles.

 - 2nd miracle.

 - Have to be in Heaven, consecrated to God.

 - We are either a sinner or a saint.

 - We were sinners, saved by Grace. But are no longer sinners, because we are born again, and Christ has cleansed us.

 - God establishes who we are. If we are in Christ, we are a saint.

 - If we continue to call ourselves sinners, we are aligning ourselves with Satan, That's where Satan wants our head at.

 - Church should not be focusing on our sins, but should be showing/ uplifting our Saviour.

 - We should be living our lives as Saints. We can't live our lives with a foot in each world. Of sin or saintly. (new creation).

 - We are no longer what we were in the past, because of Christ.

* - Progressive Sanctification, Is Christ constantly changing us, from our sinful nature.

 - Our identity as a saint affects how we interact with other saints.

 - If there are thoughts in our hearts, that are condemning, It is coming from Satan.

 - Gods thoughts are uplifting, and making us better people. Word of conviction.

 - Conviction - Is a blessing from God.

 - Condemnation - Is a burden - From Satan.

 - Satan wants to destroy us with our sin.

 - Christ wants to save us with his Grace and peace.