August 10, 2025

Grace and Peace in Christ Jesus

Teacher: Tim Paulding Series: Ephesians Topic: God's Secret Purposes Revealed Passage: Ephesians 1:1–2

Grace and Peace in Christ Jesus (Ephesians 1:1–2) 

Introduction & Review

Ephesians 1:3–4—the eternal plan and purpose of God 

The Author: “Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God,” 

Galatians 1:15–16 

 

The Audience: “To the saints…” 

Exodus 29:36…28:3…19:5–6 

Ephesians 5:3 

Ephesians 2:12–13 

“who are at Ephesus…” 

“and who are faithful…” 

Ephesians 1:13; 2:8 

John 20:27 

2 Corinthians 6:15 

“in Christ Jesus:” 

“in Him,” “in Christ,” “in the Beloved…,” etc.

(Ephesians 1:3, 4, 5, 6,7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)

 

The Blessing

“Grace to you…” 

Ephesians 1:6, 7 

Ephesians 2:8 

“and peace…” 

Jeremiah 29:11; Romans 5:1, 10; Ephesians 2:14–16 

Isaiah 54:10; 57:19 (cf. Ephesians 2:17) 

Ephesians 6:15 

“from God our Father…” 

Ephesians 1:5; 4:6 “and the Lord Jesus Christ.” 

Ephesians 4:4–6 

Ephesians 3:11–12 

Conclusion

Deuteronomy 28:65–67 

Matthew 11:28–30