Message Notes

6 April 2014

April 2014 Theme: “The Life of Jesus May Be Manifested in our Mortal Flesh” (2 Corinthians 4:10)

Text: Ephesians 1:5, 14

“TO THE PRAISE OF HIS GLORY”

(I) THE GLORY OF GOD

1. Seen in His creation (Psalm 19)

2. Revealed numerous times

a) At Mount Sinai to the children of Israel (Exodus 19)

b) Throughout the Wilderness Journey

i) Pillar of Cloud by Day

ii) Pillar of Fire by Night

c) At the Dedication of the Tabernacle (Exodus 40)

3. In Jesus

a) His Incarnation (John 1:14)

b) His life on earth (John 1:14)

4. In His Plan of Salvation (Ephesians 1:1-14)

a) Spiritual blessings in the heavenly places (Ephesians 1:3)

b) Our adoption as children of God (Ephesians 1:6)

c) His grace (Ephesians 1:6)

i) Such glory (Ephesians 1:6)

ii) Such riches (Ephesians 1:7)

d) Knowledge of the mystery of His will (Ephesians 1:9)

e) Our inheritance in Christ (Ephesians 1:11)

(II) SPECIAL CHALLENGE TO REFLECT THE GLORY OF GOD

1. Those who trust in Christ (Ephesians 1:12)

a) Hearing the Gospel of salvation

b) Knowing the word of truth

c) Believing in Jesus for salvation

2. We are to reflect the glory of Christ (Ephesians 1:12)

a) Through the Spirit of God (Ephesians 1:13-14)

b) Through His working in our life (Ephesians 1:19)