I love a good musical and have always (secretly) wanted life to somehow break into song and dance spontaneously.
Yet, I’ve found there is truly something better than a Broadway musical – a Christian’s life giving praise and glory to Jesus Christ throughout everything they say, think, and do.
In this expositional study, we dive into Ephesians 1:6 where Paul commissions the church to live unto the praise of God’s glory!
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Key Passage: Ephesians 1:6
Ephesians 1:6 – “… to the praise of the glory of His grace which He graciously bestowed on us in the Beloved.”
- 1 Corinthians 10:31: “So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.”
- Psalm 24:7-10: Lift up your heads, O gates! And be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. Who is this King of glory? The Lord, strong and mighty, the Lord, mighty in battle! Lift up your heads, O gates! And lift them up, O ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory!
- Psalm 19:1: The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims His handiwork.
- Psalm 29:2: Give unto the LORD the glory due to His name; Worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.
- Hebrews 1:3: “He [Jesus] is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of His nature, and He upholds the universe by the word of His power.”
- John 17:10 [Jesus in His high priestly prayer] – “And I am glorified in them.”
- Matthew 5:16 [Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount] – “Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven”
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
- Focus of our next study: Ephesians 1:6
- We will examine God’s Amazing Grace found in Ephesians 1:6
- I encourage you to read through Ephesians a couple of times this week and focus specifically on the blessing section found in Ephesians 1:3-14.
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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.
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About the Ephesians Bible Study series
This Bible Study series in Ephesians is a Christ-centered practical in-depth verse-by-verse study of Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. Join Nathan Johnson as he expositionally preaches from this incredible book — which will help you grow in your faith, gain greater intimacy with Jesus, and understand how to study God’s Word.
