The 2012 Northern Virginia Conference was on The Mountaintops of Scripture, giving a dispensational overview of the Bible.
The goals of this study are three-fold: first, to help the Bible student “think through” the Bible story along the lines of God’s promises and their fulfillment in the Person and work of our Lord Jesus Christ. The second objective is for us to gain a sense of how to “rightly divide” the Word of God, according to its own inherent pattern. In so doing, we are able to see its unity and minimize supposed contradictions. Finally, this overall grasp of Scripture will enable us to “tell the story” to others, keeping the focus where it belongs—on Jesus Christ the Savior.

The Mountaintops of Scripture – Northern VA 2012

Gene Cunningham - June 9, 2003

Ephesians #41

Ephesians #41

Biblical spirituality sequence in Joh 2:1-11: (1) command of Christ (Word of God), (2) obedience of servants, (3) everyone is blessed. Seven False concepts: (1) Cain bypassed sacrifice (Gen 4:4-5, Jud 1:11, Heb 11:4); (2) Job's friend Eliphaz thought spiritual life was based on experience (4:16) ; (3) leaven of the Pharisees -- legalism (Mat 16:6, Mat 23:1-39); (4) Judaism dead works (Heb 6:1, Heb 9:14); (5) taboos -- what you don't do (Col 2:20-23); (6) Religious exhibition (Mat 6:1-16); (7) Religious Intellectualism -- Gnosticism (1Co 8:1-2). Eph 5:18 is a permissive passive command -- (corrected "let yourself be filled by the Spirit" (Col 3:15-16). Other commands regarding the Spirit: "Grieve not the Spirit" -- sins of commission (Eph 4:30); "Quench not the Spirit" -- sins of omission (1Th 5:19); "Walk in the Spirit" (Gal 5:16, Gal 5:25). Descriptive spirituality terms: "Full cup" (Psa 23:5); "Rivers of living water" (Joh 7:38); "Fullness of Joy" (Joh 15:11, Rom 15:29); "Fullness of wisdom" (Col 1:9, Col 3:16); "Fullness of God -- the love of Christ" Eph 3:19; "Personal self-offering - yield, surrender or present yourself" (Rom 6:13, Rom 12:1-2, Luk 9:23). Things biblical spirituality makes possible: (1) Walk in good works (Eph 2:10); (2) Growing up as children (Eph 3:13-16); (3) Walk worthy(Eph 4:1); (4) "Overcoming walk (Eph 4:17); (5) Walk in the love of Christ (Eph 5:2); (6) Walk in light of the Word (Eph 5:8); (7) Walk in the Wisdom of God (Eph 5:15-17). Life changes from biblical spirituality (Eph 5:19-26): ministry to others -- a self forgetfulness (Mat 9:16 Jesus prayer illustrates focus on others); foundation of inner joy (Joh 15:11, Mat 5:1-12); gratitude (1th 5:18); submissiveness (Eph 5:21); true worship.

Scripture References: Ephesians 2:10, Ephesians 4:30, Ephesians 5:15-17, Romans 15:29, Matthew 23:1-39, Luke 9:23, Colossians 3:15-16, Ephesians 5:8, John 15:11, Ephesians 5:21, Matthew 16:6, Romans 12:1-2, Ephesians 5:18, Ephesians 5:2, John 7:38, Matthew 5:1-12, Hebrews 11:4, Romans 6:13, Matthew 6:1-16, Ephesians 4:17, Psalms 23:5, John 15:11, Jude 1:11, Ephesians 3:19, Colossians 2:20-23, Ephesians 4:1, Galatians 5:25, Matthew 9:16, Genesis 4:4-5, Colossians 3:16, Hebrews 9:14, Ephesians 3:13-16, Galatians 5:16, Ephesians 5:19-26, John 2:1-11, Colossians 1:9, Hebrews 6:1

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More than any book Ephesians reveals the blessings from God based on our relationship with Jesus Christ by grace through faith. Eph 1:3 is the a key verse. Other key verses by chapter include Eph 2:8 Eph 3:19 Eph 4:1 Eph 5:18 and Eph 6:10-11.

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