Paul's letter to the Ephesians The activity of water, Spirit and blood Dealing with sin According to His mercy The work of blood In Him, we have redemption Increasing forever Not refusing Him who speaks The power to believe and obey Sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise A pledge of our inheritance With a view to redemption With a view to an administration
Slaves of Christ Let this mind be in you The Lord’s freeman The nature of slavehood A suffering slave Slaves of righteousness An offering to the Master The fear of God Slave, servants, sons Authority to slaves A thief in the night King-Slave-Priest-Lamb Priests and slaves of righteousness
Vessels of mercy Marred in the Potter’s hand Made into another vessel Paul found mercy Mercy to the Gentiles By the mercies of God Vessels of mercy If anyone cleanses himself Vessels of mercy by covenant Vessels of wrath Familiar with the fiery trial We offend in many ways Sow in righteousness and reap in mercy Agents of mercy
With a view to an administration The church in Rome Proper relational connection The church in every nation Issues and questions Oil from above The bowl The ascension-gift administration A shepherding administration A doorkeeper administrationEldership and a local lamp Overseership and a local lamp Grace according to the measure of Christ's gift The sin of presumption Not puffed up Presumption of a deacon or functionary