God’s Plan for the Church
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– We are chosen for a reason, and given gifts of grace, redemption, and inheritance. We are sealed by the Holy Spirit and guaranteed that nothing will ever separate us from God. (Ephesians 1:3-14)
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– We are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. We are relieved of the need to perform. (Ephesians 2:1-9)
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– We are equipped to be a glorious display of His Grace, and through us, He would share and display His grace. (Ephesians 2:10)
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– We are called to join in the work of Jesus in reconciling people who are far from God with our Heavenly Father. (Ephesians 2:11-3:13)
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– We have been placed in a family – God’s very own family. He has organized the church with leaders, and the job of the leaders is to grow the family in maturity. (Ephesians 4:1-16)
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– Just like any family, ours has a “code of conduct.” It matters how we treat one another. (Ephesians 4:17-5:20)
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– The most important part of our code of conduct is that we are all submitting to Christ. This concept governs all the important relationships in our lives: marriage, family, work, and ultimately, our relationship with the spiritual reality of the world. (Ephesians 5:21-6:9)

What is God’s plan for displaying His grace?
1. Everyone

to honor the Lord first in their

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. (Ephesians 4:1-2)
2. Everyone is responsible for seeking

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,

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, and

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. (Ephesians 4:3-6)
3. Everyone has

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to

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His grace. (Ephesians 4:7-10)
4. He gave

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to organize and equip His family to

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His grace. (Ephesians 4:11-12)
5. Everyone

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toward the common goal of

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the Body of Christ for its work. (Ephesians 4:13-16)

Biblical Maturity –

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the Word of God.

Questions for Reflection
• Do you know your spiritual gifts? If so, what are they and how did you discover them? If not, what can step can you take to learn about them?
• In your own words, describe Biblical Maturity. How would you rate yourself in Biblical Maturity: New in the Faith, Growing in Christ, or Fully Committed? Why did you give yourself that rating?
• In what ways are you participating in the church’s mission to display the Grace of God? What steps can you take to become more involved in that mission?