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LESSON 3 * PART 4 * BOOK 35
EPHESIANS 1:10-13 - PART 2
Now back to Ephesians chapter 1 verse 13. Some tradition is OK, but you've got to line it up with the Word of God, to see if it fits.) 9. For in him (Christ) dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily."
Now that blows a lot of people's minds. Who is the Godhead? God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. Now here again, this is the Christ that died for us, this is the Christ that keeps us today, this is the Christ that is coming again, and we trust real soon. This fits so beautifully with these verses in Ephesians. This is the Christ in Whom we dwell. Isaiah 9:6-7
God the Father, and God the Son. Now that reminds me of John chapter 14, what did Jesus tell Philip?
John 14:9
Now verse 7.
Isaiah 9:7
It will be a 1000 years of peace under the rule and reign of the mighty God. Is God really meaning business with us? So don't ever lose heart, and remember that God's Word is sure. Ephesians 1:13a
"In whom ye also trusted,..."
Now remember who is Paul writing to? Believers. Ephesians 1:13a
"In whom ye also trusted (now what's the other word for trust in the Bible? Too many people just glibly read this without really understanding what it says. That we trusted Christ so that He could place us into the Body of Christ. Let's just drop down to verse 13.
Romans 10:13-17
"For whosoever (anyone) shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved."
When we were made righteous, or right with God. When we were made righteous, God imputed the righteousness of Christ to you and I. Don't just assume that God can read your mind, although we know He can. Now verse 14.
Romans 10:14
It's really a better word than preacher. We proclaim the Word of God! Now verse 15.
Romans 10:15
God had to reveal the Gospel didn't He? Does it take the providence of God? The Lord did. Now in this particular verse who is the proclaimer? Well Paul is, and he is simply speaking forth the Gospel. The Lord does in the Person of the Holy Spirit, and that has never changed. Every person that comes to a saving knowledge of Paul's Gospel has to have their understanding opened by the work of the Holy Spirit. Remember the Holy Spirit is there for everyone. No one can ever say, "Well the Holy Spirit of God never approached me." John 1:9
"That was the true Light, (speaking of Christ) which lighteth every man that cometh into the world."
The light of Christ lighteth every man that cometh into the world. Through the presence of the work of the Holy Spirit. Remember only lost people will appear at the Great White Throne Judgment, but not one of them will come up before Christ, and say, "I never had a chance." Romans 1:19-20
"Because that which may be know of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. There is another verse that confirms this in Titus. John says that Jesus Christ that cometh into the world has lighteth every man. Paul says in Romans that the power of God is manifested in them so that they are without excuse. Titus 2:11
"For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared (past tense) to all men."
Now back to Ephesians chapter 1.
"In whom ye also trusted, (or believed) after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation:..."
Many people are still confused about the Gospel. "I had never heard the Gospel before I started attending Les' classes either. Well what's the Gospel that they've never heard? It's in I Corinthians chapter 15:1-4 and I tell people over the phone constantly. "Just read those four verses and if you can believe that in your heart, then you've got it made. I Corinthians 15:1-4
"Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel (not a Gospel, but the Gospel) which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand: 2. By which also ye are saved, (or made righteous) if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. Romans 10:9-10
"That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation."
The same Gospel we find in I Corinthians 15:1-4. If we believe with all our heart that Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again, then God saves us. And the reason is in verse 10, as we believe that with the heart. Let's turn to I Thessalonians chapter 4. "For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him." (So here you also have this same Gospel that saves us.)

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