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Session 2 Video

Session 2

Prelude – An Ode to Salvation (1:3-14)

Free video resources for you and your church. Designed for use in these environments: Adult Studies, Student Ministry, Leadership Training, Personal Growth.


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https://content.lessons.church/files/study/BZx7pQNTYJL/voLfKSIAxvf/Ephesians (Michael DeFazio) 2018.pdf?dt=1661521604121

In this series, Michael DeFazio (New Testament faculty at Ozark Christian College) will walk through the book of Ephesians, explaining how this unique expression of the gospel shows peace through grace. This study will also encourage you to move from division to unity as the body of Christ. 

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**Opening Thoughts**

- Ephesians is a *celebration of Christ’s saving power.*

    - Eph 1-3: Christ’s saving power for us (proofs of his power)

    - Eph 4-6: Christ’s saving power in us (participating in his power)

- But first, Paul gives us a prelude, an overture, an ode to salvation.

**Unpacking Ephesians 1:3-14**

- The sentence itself is impressive!

- The overwhelming form fits the content…       
-    - Being saved is awesome, and God is awesome for saving us…

       - All of _____  has been working through all of _____ to save all of _____.

- Concretely, God has done you…

-     - God _____ us (to be holy and blameless).

-     - God _____ us for adoption.

-     - God _____ us.

-     - God has _____ us.

-     - God has _____ truth to us.

-     - God has _____ us.

-     - God has _____ us with the Spirit

- The blessings of the gospel become real to those who…

**Questions for Reflection and Discussion**

- What are you most likely to get caught singing about?

- What are you most likely to get caught crying about?

- On a scale from 1-10, how “lucky” of a person are you? Why?

- What did you learn from this video that you didn’t know before?

- Which of these “blessings” most resonates with you right now? Why?

- What practical difference would it make if you began each day by intentionally reminding yourself that God has done many good things for you.

Session 2: Prelude – An Ode to Salvation (1:3-14)

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