Holiness Nose-to-Nose (Ephesians 1:4)

In Lesson 9 of the Deeper Christian Bible Study Series in Ephesians, we examine Paul’s statement that God has chosen us in Christ before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless before Him.

This in-depth study focuses on Ephesians 1:4 and discusses the two aspects of what it means to be “before God” and how we can practically live holy and blameless lives as Christians.

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Lesson 09:
Holiness Nose-to-Nose

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A Simple Study Reference

Passage: Ephesians 1:4
Holiness Nose-to-Nose

Ephesians 1:3-4 – Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love …

• Two words for “before” in verse 4
  • “… He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world …”
    • Before: “pro” (a preposition meaning: before)
  • “… we should be holy and without blame before Him …”
    • Before: “katanôpion” (an adverb meaning: over against, before the face of, in the presence of, in the sight of)
    • katanôpion is two Greek words: against + before (literally: in the face of, or, having something before the eyes)
• Two aspects of being “before Him”:
  • The Courtroom
  • The Cleansing
    • Oneness (with God) Produces & Reveals Holiness
    • Oneness (with God) Produces & Reveals Holiness … Which Defines Your Life

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NRJohnson Commentary on “Holiness Nose-to-Nose” in Ephesians 1:4

» sorry for the delay on the commentaries, I am working on it and will have it available on here shortly. Thanks for your patience.

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In Our Next Study Together …

I invite you to join me on this journey from the book of Ephesians to discover God’s eternal purpose, His plan for your life, and learn how to practically live out an abundant and fruitful Christian life. 

If you desire to join me in preparing for next week’s study, I encourage you to do the following three things:

1. Read the book of Ephesians (preferably every day)
2. Saturate in Ephesians 1:3-14 (the blessing section)
3. Do a study in verse 4 and specifically examine the phrase in love.

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The Deeper Christian Bible Study Series

The Deeper Christian Bible Study Series in Ephesians is an in-depth verse-by-verse study of Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. These studies will guide you through this life-changing book of the Bible and give you practical application to help you grow in your faith, gain greater intimacy with Jesus, experience the victorious Christian life, and help you build your life around Jesus Christ. 

About NRJohnson 

NRJohnson (Nathan Johnson) is a Christian who has an overwhelming passion for Jesus, the Gospel, and Studying God’s Word. He is a writer, teacher, and communicator who helps Christians discover and experience a passionate love for God and His Word so that they can grow in their faith, live victorious lives, share the Gospel boldly, grow in their intimacy with Jesus, and transform the world through the indwelling life of Christ.
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