CrossWay Church
May 3, 2020: Ephesians 2:1-13 - Suffering for the mystery of Christ
These are the Bible passage and sermon notes for our Sunday morning worship services.
Locations & Times
CrossWay Church Battle Ground
311 N Parkway Ave, Battle Ground, WA 98604, USA
Sunday 9:30 AM
Ephesians 3:1ff: Suffering for the mystery of Christ
I) Paul the Prisoner (Eph. 3:1,13))
A) Paul is a prisoner of Christ _____________.
B) Paul believes his suffering has a ________________.
C) Paul encourages Ephesians believers to take this same perspective and not be __________________ by his circumstances.
D) How do you respond to your suffering?
E) Paul’s perspective flows out of his ______________ and gratitude for Christ accomplished.
1) He viewed himself as the ____________ of the apostles.
2) He understood God gave him ________________ - grace & calling.
F) How would humility and gratitude change your perspective of your suffering?
II) The Mystery of Christ (Eph. 3:2-12)
A) God revealed the ________ mystery to Paul.
B) Gentiles and Jews are ___________ people of God through Christ.
1) ______________ together.
2) Members of ___________ body.
3) Sharers together in the promise of Christ.
C) Gentile and Jewish sinners can boldly approach a ______ God because Christ paid the price for their sins.
III) The church is to make known this mystery. (Eph. 3:10,11)
I) Paul the Prisoner (Eph. 3:1,13))
A) Paul is a prisoner of Christ _____________.
B) Paul believes his suffering has a ________________.
C) Paul encourages Ephesians believers to take this same perspective and not be __________________ by his circumstances.
D) How do you respond to your suffering?
E) Paul’s perspective flows out of his ______________ and gratitude for Christ accomplished.
1) He viewed himself as the ____________ of the apostles.
2) He understood God gave him ________________ - grace & calling.
F) How would humility and gratitude change your perspective of your suffering?
II) The Mystery of Christ (Eph. 3:2-12)
A) God revealed the ________ mystery to Paul.
B) Gentiles and Jews are ___________ people of God through Christ.
1) ______________ together.
2) Members of ___________ body.
3) Sharers together in the promise of Christ.
C) Gentile and Jewish sinners can boldly approach a ______ God because Christ paid the price for their sins.
III) The church is to make known this mystery. (Eph. 3:10,11)