Segment 1 Foundations: Authority and Obedience in the Lord Authority is established by God, not created by people Obedience is rooted in relationship, not perfection “In the Lord” frames every command (Ephesia…
Segment 1: Theological Foundation, Marriage Under Christ Submission begins with reverence for Christ (v.21) Submission is a posture, not a weapon Biblical headship equals responsibility, not domination Christ leads the church thr…
Segment 1 (Teaching Foundation) Walking Awake as Children of Light (Ephesians 5:1-20) Identity precedes behavior Imitate God as beloved children, not fearful servants Walk in love as Christ loved us through self-giving sacrifice …
Segment 1, Identity Before Behavior (Ephesians 4:17-21) Paul insists on transformation, not suggestion Life disconnected from God starts in the mind before it shows up in behavior Futility of thinking leads to numbness, hardness, and …
I. The Call to Walk Worthy (Ephesians 4:1) Identity precedes behavior Calling is received, not achieved Our walk should match our calling Faithfulness is not circumstantial II. The Posture of a Worthy Walk (Ephesians 4:2&n…
I. God’s Eternal Purpose Revealed (Ephesians 3:1–6) Paul as a prisoner for Christ, not for circumstances Mystery defined as hidden, now revealed truth Revelation precedes transformation Gentiles included as fellow hei…
I. Our Starting Point: Dead in Sin (Ephesians 2:1–3) Spiritually dead, not sick or confused Following the course of the world, not neutral Enslaved to passions and patterns Dead people cannot fix themselves Key truth: …
Segment One Identity Rooted in Eternity God blesses us with every spiritual blessing in Christ Blessings located in the heavenly places, not circumstances Chosen in Christ before the foundation of the world God’s cho…