Separation (vv. 1-3)Stockpile (vv. 4-9)Support (vv. 10-14)Sabbath (vv. 15-22)Sanctity (vv. 23-31)
Sanctified Submission (v. 21)Service to Christ (v. 21)Selfless in Marriage (v. 22)PlacementExceptionsSystem of Christian Marriage (v. 22)Contrary to the WorldPaganismFeminism Christian MarriageInvoluntaryVoluntaryMotivation Divorce: Adultery & AbandonmentSpirit of Submission (v. 22) Dignity of WomenObjects of Submission Significance of Submission (v. 22)New Creation Bride of Christ
Circumspect (vv. 15-16)Wisdom (v. 15)Redemption (v. 16)Sober (vv. 17-18)Discernment (v. 17)Control (v. 18)Spiritual (vv. 19-21)Praise (v. 19)Gratitude (v. 20)Submission (v. 21)
Paternity (Ch 11-12:26)Purification (vv. 27-30)Procession (vv. 31-42)Praise (v. 43)
A. Vice (vv. 3-4)1. List2. Perverse Heart (v. 3)3. Perverse Speech (v. 4)B. Virtue (v. 4)1. Replacement Theology2. Gratitude
Edification (v. 29)Redemption (v. 30)Transformation (vv. 31-32)Imitation (vv. 1-2)
Assembly (vv. 1-38)Consecration (vv. 1-2)Convocation (vv. 3-5)Calling on God (vv. 6-38)Adoration (vv. 6-8)Creation (v. 6)Calling (v. 7)Covenant (v. 8)Affliction (vv. 9-15)Cry of God’s Son (v. 9)Calamity Against Arrogant Egypt (v. 10)Crushing Arrogant Egypt (v. 11)Cloud (v. 12)Commandments (vv. 13-14)Covenant Faithfulness (v. 15)Arrogance (vv. 16-32)Calloused Hearts (vv. 16-17a)Compassionate God (v. 17b)Climax of Rebellion (v. 18)Cycles of Arrogance and Pursuit (vv. 19-31)Appeal (vv. 32-38)Covenant Hope (v. 32)Confession of Righteousness (vv. 33-35)Context of Trouble (vv. 36-37)Covenant Renewal (v. 38)
A. Terms (v. 25)1. Power Principle2. The Covenant of GraceB. Truth (v. 25)1. Put Off Falsehood2. Covenant CommunityC. Temperance (vv. 26-27)1. Anger2. ResolutionD. Toil (v. 28)1. Transformation2. Productivity
A. Comfort, Comfort (vv. 9-12)1. Mourning Prohibited (v. 9)2. Feasting Required (vv. 10-11)3. Sincere Obedience (v. 12)B. Reformation (vv. 13-18)1. Reading (vv. 13-15)2. Rejoicing (vv. 16-17)3. Rule (v. 18)
A. Futile (vv. 17-19)1. No Longer Gentiles (v. 17)2. No Longer Alienated (v. 18)3. No Longer Impure (v. 19)B. Fruitful (vv. 20-24)1. Know Christ Jesus (vv. 20-21)2. Know Life in Christ (vv. 22-24)a. Put off (v. 22)b. Renewed (v. 23)c. Put on (v. 24)
A. Favored (vv. 11-13)harm. Claude Goudimel, 15641. Gifts (v. 11)2. Purpose (vv. 12-13)B. Fortified (vv. 14-15)1. Danger2. Deception3. DistinctionC. Functioning (vv. 15-16)1. Contrasts2. Goal3. Edification (v. 16)
Master (v. 11)GiverPleasureApplication: Christ gives gifts to His Church and regulates their use in the Church’s ministry and worship.Ministers (v. 11) Special MinistersOrdinary MinistersMinistry (v. 12)Two or Three Tasks?Perfect, Equip the SaintsWork of Service Edify the BodyApplication: The public ministry of the word is the primary means of Christian growth, Church growth, for perfection and edification.Maturity (v. 13)Tenure of Ministry Ubiquity of MinistryAim of Ministry
Triumph (vv. 15-16)Defiance (v. 15)Speed (v. 15)Fear (v. 16)Trouble (vv. 17-19)Whispers (v. 17)Relations (vv. 18-19)Tenacity (vv. 1-4)Defenders (v. 1)Delegation (vv. 2-3)Devastation (v. 4)Transformation (vv. 5-73)
A. Grace (v. 7)1. Diversity2. SovereigntyB. Gifts (v. 8)1. Source of Gifts2. Historical Context3. Giving GiftsC. Glory (vv. 9-10)1. Difficulty of Interpretation2. Ascended & Descended3. Fullness
A. Prisoner’s Exhortation (v. 1)1. Urging2. Prisoner of Christ3. CallingB. Proper Walk (vv. 1-2)1. Humility2. GentlenessC. Patient Forbearance (v. 2)1. Endurance2. Patience & LoveD. Peace of the Spirit (v. 3)1. Zeal2. Maintain3. Unity of the Spirit
A. Unity of the Christian Life (vv. 1-3)1. Graces (vv. 1-2)2. Peace (v. 3)3. Application: The Christian life is nourished by grace.B. Unity of the Body (v. 4)1. Expression of Unity2. Basis of UnityC. Unity of Faith (v. 5)1. What Sort of Unity2. Lord3. Faith4. BaptismD. Unity of Family (v. 6)1. Culmination2. SupremacyE. Application
A. Contrast (vv. 14-15)1. Context (v. 14)2. Allowances (vv. 14-15)3. Motivation (v. 15)B. Focus (v. 16)1. Wall2. EnrichmentC. Generosity (vv. 17-18)1. Hospitality (v. 17)2. Abundance (v. 18)3. Awareness (v. 18)D. Memorial1. Self-Congratulation?2. Prayer
IntroductionMain ArgumentDialogue Proposed (vv. 1-4)Progress (v. 1) Diplomacy (v. 2)Shrewdness (v. 3)Impotence (v. 4)Application: Take note of the Enemy’s tactics. Deception Delay Distraction Defamation Attempted (vv. 5-9)Malicious Rumor (vv. 5-7)Blessed Integrity (v. 8)Prayer (v. 9)Application Live with Integrity. Live with Wisdom. Live Remembering Jesus.Desecration Suggested (vv. 10-14)Proposal (v. 10)Discernment (vv. 11-12)Conspiracy Identified (vv. 13-14)Prayer (v. 14) III.Conclusion
A. Prayer (v. 14)1. Reason2. Bow3. Application: God’s sovereignty encourages diligent labor.B. People (v. 15)1. Familya. Whole or Every?b. Application: Christ manifests His glory in the reversal of Babel’s curse.2. Nameda. Belongingb. Application: Christians have access to God as Father.C. Presence (vv. 16-17)1. Standarda. According to…b. Application: In prayer we commune with God.2. Inner Man3. Dwellinga. Purpose of Strengthb. Application: Christ’s dwelling is transformative.4. By Faith