The unsearchable riches of Christ

After Conversion . . . . What Then? Pt 2.

Scripture: Eph 1:15-23.

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II. THE PROCESS OF LEARNING
1. Enduement by the Holy Spirit. He is called the the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, verse 17. You cannot be taught by the Spirit until you have been born of the Spirit. Wisdom = knowledge. Pro 9:10 – here is where it begins.
See 1 Cor 2. {Verse 4}
• Divine truth is a mystery to sinners – verse 7.
• Absence of enlightenment results in rejection of Christ, v8. The essentials of knowledge centres upon God. After we know God, all other things related to life, its purpose and meaning,  fall into place.
• God has opened (revealed) them to us, v 10.
• The Holy Spirit is the One Who teaches us, v 12-13.
2. Enlightenment of our understanding. There is both a quickening and enliving of our minds as well as a granting of light. We have the revelation of the Holy Spirit in the Bible but we need His continual instruction in order to understand the Bible. Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law, Psalm 119:18.

III. THE SPECIFICS OF THE KNOWLEDGE WE SHOULD SEEK
“The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, and what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us–ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,” verses 18-19.
1. The hope of our calling.
2. The riches of our inheritance.
3. The exceeding greatness of God’s power
Manifested in the raising of Christ.
Setting Him on His right hand.
Putting all things under His feet.
Making Him head of all things.

After Conversion . . . . What Then?

Scripture: Eph 1:15-23.

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Paul’s response to the news of the conversion of the Ephesian believers was one of thanksgiving, 16.

Please note before we move on from verse 15 that faith in Christ is linked to love for the saints. Col 1:4; Philemon 1:5; 2 Thess 1:3; 1 John 4:21.

Paul did more than offer thanks for the conversion of the Ephesians. He began to intercede for them. What he prayed for indicates the needs of believers today and what it is we should seek after.

I. HE PRAYED FOR KNOWLEDGE TO BE GIVEN TO THEM
God sends His children to school and that under the best of teachers and instruction — the Holy Ghost and the Word of God. The knowledge spoken of is  a full, clear, thorough knowledge.
1. They that know God would know Him better. Verses 8-9.
Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God, 1 Cor 2:12.  Philips 3:1-8.
2. The knowledge of God is a given knowledge.Verse 17. Cannot be gained by our efforts and labour. It must gifted to us.
3. The teacher is the Holy Spirit. Verse 17. But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you, John 14:26. There must be a submitting to His teaching and leading if we are to learn.

PLEASE NOTE: No recording of “The Unsearchable Riches of Christ”, Part 12 was saved at the time it was preached. Below are the notes from that message but no recording is available. The title of that was message was, The Inheritance of the saints, Pt 2 – Ephesians 1:13-14.

2. A mark of permanence. As a sealing of a wound assures healing so the sealing by the HS assures the continuance of the believer. His grace maintains the inclination to press on. Job 17:9.
3. A sign of property. The HS marks out those who are Christ’s. 2 Tim 2:19.
4. A evidence of security. None can tamper with God’s property, which we are.

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The Unsearchable Riches of Christ”, Part 13

The Inheritance of the saints, Pt 3

Scripture: Ephesians 1:13-14.

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III. THE REDEMPTION OF THE POSSESSION

We are sealed UNTIL  the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory, verse 14.

1. A fuller experience of Christ’s redemption awaits us.
Eph 4:30, Luke 21:28.

2. We are preserved until then. Christian, have not fear.

3. The Holy Spirit is the pledge of our future blessings. The word earnest means just that. A pledge or  down payment.
He provides us with a foretaste of heaven. Like the grapes of Eschol.