What God has done for us by Mark S. Camp

   AND HOW WE ARE TO LIVE IN LIGHT OF IT

   EPHESIANS 1-6

   I. Doctrinal

   A. Chapter 1

   1. Blessed us with every spiritual blessing

   2. Elected us unto salvation

   3. Predestined us to be adopted as sons

   4. Freely bestowed his grace upon us through Christ

   5. Redeemed us and forgiven us of our sins

   6. Made known to us the mystery of his will

   7. Given us an eternal inheritance

   8. Sealed us with the Holy Spirit

   9. Given us ability to have a knowledge of him

   10. Enlightened the eyes of our heart

   11. Raised Christ from the dead and seated him in a place of
sovereign Lordship

   B. Chapter 2

   1. In mercy and love he quickened us out of our

   deadness and made us alive with Christ

   2. Made us to reign with Christ

   3. Given us faith to believe in Christ

   4. Created us to do good works

   5. Made us to be his spiritual Israel

   6. Made us partakers of the covenants of promise

   7. Abolished the law of commandments

   8. Reconciled both Jew and Gentile by Christ's death 9. Has given us
direct access to himself

   10. Made us fellow citizens of his household

   11. Has made the church a holy temple in the Lord

   12. Has made the corporate body of believers a

   dwelling place for his Spirit

   C. Chapter 3

   1. Has revealed to us the mystery of Christ by the preaching of the
prophets and apostles

   2. Has made the church the vehicle of communicating his manifold
wisdom

   3. Has made men to be martyrs so that we might come to glory in
Christ

   4. He is able to strengthen our inner man by his power through the
ministry of the Holy Spirit

   5. Has enabled us to have Christ dwell in our hearts by faith

   6. Enables us to know the love of Christ which surpasses common
knowledge and understanding

   7. He able is able to do exceeding abundantly beyond all that we
could ask or think according to the power that works within us

   II. Practical

   A. Chapter 4

   1. We are to walk in a manner worthy of our calling

   2. We are to manifest the fruits of humility, patience, and
gentleness

   3. We are to forbear with one another

   4. We are to make every effort to promote unity and peace within the
body

   5. We are to thank him for the gifts which he has given to the church

   6. The pastor-teachers are to equip the people for the work of the
ministry

   7. The saints are themselves to minister

   8. We are to continually strive for a greater knowledge of the truth

   9. We are to press on towards spiritual maturity

   10. We are to discern between true and false teachers

   11. The truth is not to be compromised

   12. The truth is to be spoken in love

   13. We are to keep in mind that we as individuals make up one body
and that we need each other in order to be complete

   14. We are to keep ourselves free from impurity and greed

   15. We are to lay aside laziness and constantly be renewing our minds

   16. We are to admonish one another when necessary and are not to be
quick to take offense

   17. We are not to allow the devil the opportunity to make us become
angry and vengeful

   18. We are to be honest at our labors

   19. We are to share material goods with one another

   20. We are to guard out tongues and are to speak words of
edification to one another

   21. We are to put away bitterness and malice and slanderous talk

   22. We are to forgive one another and be kindhearted to one another

   B. Chapter 5

   1. We are to imitate the character of God

   2. We are to walk together in love

   3. We are to keep ourselves from immorality

   4. We are not to act as fools and court-jesters, telling off-colored
stories and the such

   5. We are to praise God and give him thanks

   6. We are to be separated from those who practice evil

   7. We are to walk as people upon whom the light of the gospel has
shown

   8. We are to expose sin and heresy

   9. We are to walk wisely, making the most of our time

   10. We are to indulge moderately in the pleasures of this life,
deriving our chief joy and happiness from godly things

   11. We are to be people of praise

   12. We are to be submissive to one another in the fear of Christ

   13. Wives are to respect and be submissive to their husbands

   14. Husbands are to exhibit Christ-like love towards their wives

   15. Husbands are to cherish their wives and nourish them both
physically and spiritually

   C. Chapter 6

   1. Children are to obey their parents

   2. Parents are to treat their children graciously and instruct them
constantly in the things of God

   3. In our secular occupations we are to respect our employers and
work for them as though we were working for God

   4. If we own a business we are to treat our employees fairly

   5. We are to find our strength in the Lord

   6. We are to put on the armor of God and withstand the schemes and
tricks of the devil

   7. We are to pray spiritual prayers, not mere repetitions of words

   8. We are to pray for all the saints, especially for those who labor
in spreading the gospel

   9. We are to love our Lord Jesus Christ with a sincere,
incorruptible love

   TWO QUESTIONS

   1. Do you realize what God has done for you?

   2. Are you acting accordingly?