The Glory of His Grace
Text: Ephesians 1
2 April 2006
(I) THE USE OF THE WORD “GLORY”
1. Associated with the word “Grace”
“To the praise of the glory of His grace…” Ephesians 1:6
2. Associated with God
“To the praise of His glory” Ephesians 1:12, 14
3. Associated specifically with “The Father”
“The Father of glory” Ephesians 1:17
4. Associated with “the saints”
“The riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints” Ephesians 1:18
(II) DEFINING THE WORD “GLORY”
1. Internal character
a) Honour
b) Magnificence
2. External Conditions
a) Splendour
b) State
(III) “THE GLORY OF HIS GRACE”
1. Evidence
a) Expressed in the magnificent blessings outpoured
“Blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ” Ephesians 1:3
b) Sonship
“Adoption of sons” Ephesians 1:5
c) Redemption
“Redemption through His blood” Ephesians 1:7
d) Forgiveness
“Forgiveness of sins” Ephesians 1:7
2. Appreciation
a) Praise
“To the praise of the glory of His Grace” Ephesians 1:6
b) Prayer
“That you may know… what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints” Ephesians 1:18
(IV) INVITATION TO EXPERIENCE THE GLORY OF HIS GRACE
1. Invitation to experience the Grace of God
2. Responding to the Invitation to taste the glory of God’s grace
3. Determination to grow in knowledge and experience of the glory of God’s grace
MORNING WORSHIP 9 April 2006
Text: Ephesians 3
Title: The Gift of the Grace of God
EASTER SUNDAY WORSHIP 16 April 2006
Text: Ephesians 2
Title: The Exceeding Riches of His Grace
MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE 30 April 2006
Text: 2 Corinthians 12
Title: The All-sufficiency of God’s Grace
EVENING WORSHIP SERVICE 2 April 2006
Text: Romans 4
Title: “According to Grace”
BILINGUAL WORSHIP SERVICE 30 April 2006
Text: Psalm 65:1-8
Title: The Practice of Offering Praise