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May the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ be praised, for He has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in [fellowship with] Christ. [Note: The term "heavenly realms" is used somewhat differently throughout this book. Here it refers to Christians as part of the church on earth].

Verse ConceptsAbility, Of God To SaveGod, Fatherhood OfAffluenceBlessedGenerosity, God'sPraiseParticipation, In ChristPraise, Reasons ForPresent, TheSeeking Things AboveThat Which Is SpiritualBelonging To HeavenBlessed By ChristRelationship Of Father And SonBless The Lord!Church Distinct From IsraelMillionaire MentalitySpiritualSpiritual crownsTrinityBeing Thankful For BlessingsUnconditional LoveBlessings From GodBlessing Others

which he abounded for us in all wisdom and intelligence.

In Him also we have received an inheritance [a destiny—we were claimed by God as His own], having been predestined (chosen, appointed beforehand) according to the purpose of Him who works everything in agreement with the counsel and design of His will,

Verse ConceptsGod, Activity OfAdoption, nature ofAggressionBeing ChosenGod, Purpose OfGod, Sovereignty OfHistoryPlansPredestined PeoplePredestined PlansStrength, DivineAuthority, Belonging To GodForeordained PlansGod Works His WillGod's CounselPurposeInheritanceGod's PlanAdoption Is By God's GraceUnconditional LoveGods PlanLife Purpose

and [so that you will begin to know] what the immeasurable and unlimited and surpassing greatness of His [active, spiritual] power is in us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of His mighty strength

Verse ConceptsGod's OmnipotenceBenefits Of Faith In ChristThe power of Christfaith and strengthLove And StrengthStrength And FaithStrength And Loveenergygreatnesstoughnessefficiency

which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills and completes all things in all [believers].

Verse ConceptsThe Fulness Of ChristBeing Filled With GodThe Earth Filled With GodBody Of ChristThe Body

even when we were [spiritually] dead and separated from Him because of our sins, He made us [spiritually] alive together with Christ (for by His grace—His undeserved favor and mercy—you have been saved from God’s judgment).

Verse ConceptsGrace, The Source OfSaving GraceLife With ChristSpiritually DeadJustified By GraceThe Gospel Of SalvationGraceCauses of failure inBeing Saved

[and He did this] so that in the ages to come He might [clearly] show the immeasurable and unsurpassed riches of His grace in [His] kindness toward us in Christ Jesus [by providing for our redemption].

Verse ConceptsMidlife CrisisAge To ComeGenerosity, God'sGod's attitude towards peopleHistoryKindnessRiches, SpiritualUnkindnessGrace, Description OfLoving Kindness Of GodRiches Of GraceThe Future AgeThe Grace Of GodMercy And Grace

For this reason keep it in mind that in the past you, the Gentiles in the flesh, who are looked on as being outside the circumcision by those who have circumcision, in the flesh, made by hands;

Verse ConceptsCircumcision, physicalBodyLiving For The MaterialNecessity Of Circumcision

Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;

Verse ConceptsNew ThingsLaws, AbolishedLaw, And GospelRitual LawRitualSalvation, Nature OfLaw, TemporaryAbolish, Evil ThingsAnnulmentTwo GroupsNew LifeChurch Distinct From IsraelMaking Peace With God

In union with him the whole building is joined together and rises into a holy sanctuary for the Lord.

Verse ConceptsSanctuaryChurch, Unity OfGrowth Of The ChurchJoined To The ChurchGrowingconstructionstructure

For by revelation showed he this mystery unto me, as I wrote above in few words,

Verse ConceptsGod Revealing MysteriesConcisenessWriting Letters

And, by reading what I have written, you will be able to judge how far I understand this hidden purpose of God in Christ.

Verse ConceptsReadingLiteracyMysteryUnderstandingThe Mystery Of ChristProper UnderstandingReading The Biblesecrets

according to his purpose for ages, which he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord;

Verse ConceptsDivine PurposesBoldness, Comes FromPurpose

and [that you may come] to know [practically, through personal experience] the love of Christ which far surpasses [mere] knowledge [without experience], that you may be filled up [throughout your being] to all the fullness of God [so that you may have the richest experience of God’s presence in your lives, completely filled and flooded with God Himself].

Verse ConceptsThe Completion Of RedemptionLoveCompletionKnowing God, Effects OfSpiritual FulnessSpiritual ProgressAgape LoveGod's FullnessBeing Filled With GodJesus Christ, Love OfUnknown ThingsUnintelligiblenessGodheadGod's Love For UsFinding LoveGods LoveBeing LovedKnowing Godlimitationsexperiencemeasurement

So I, the prisoner for the Lord, appeal to you to live a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called [that is, to live a life that exhibits godly character, moral courage, personal integrity, and mature behavior—a life that expresses gratitude to God for your salvation],

Verse ConceptsConversion, nature ofConsistencyencouragement, examples ofGuardiansPrisonersSanctification, Means And ResultsWalkingChristian, The WalkGod's Call, ResultsConsider Your Call To SalvationWorthy PeopleGod's CallCallingSelf WorthWorthvocationvacationChristians Are Called Prisoners Of ChristCall To Action

For this was not the teaching of Christ which was given to you;

(for it is Christ whom you have been taught, it is in Christ that you have been instructed ??the real Christ who is in Jesus);

Verse ConceptsOrthodoxy, In NtTeaching The Way Of God