We sre going to study the power, love and grace of our Father in this lesson. God has power, love and grace that excells far above that of all others. Let's begin four study i | Timothy. | Timothy 1:12 And J thank Christ Jesus our Land, Who alr enabled me, for that He counted me faithful. palling me into tho sninistty: 13 Who was before a blesphemer, and a perseculor, and injurious: but | oblained mercy, jy necause J did-it igrorantty in unbelief Before Paul was sicuck down on the road to Dam- seus, he was as zealous against Christians as he yas for them after his conversion, Many young women make Jakes in their youth, and they are ignorant of the lav, Unfortunately, many of them carry a heavy burden the reat of their lives, Upon repentance, they”are forgiven and their sins are blotted out, This applies 10 males that sin in ignorance, #3 well. [Timothy 4:14 And the grace of our Lord wes exceed. fag abundant wah fa and Jove when fem Shs jesus. The love and grace our Father has for His children is awesome, When we say, “I'm sorry Father. 1 will try to do better in the furure", He forgives us. Remember. Tepentance requires a trie desire to change from within. | Timothy 1-15 This is 2 faithful saying, and worthy of ail aecepiation, that Christ Jesus came into the world fo save smaors; of whom 1 am chief Quse you believe upon Christ, you become a part of His Body, You become part af His power, love and race, There is no greater power, love and grace, [Timathy 1:18 Mowbeil for this cause | obtained mercy fat in mse FST desis Chet might show fort all ongsuffoning. For a pattem to thom which shauld horeafter Detiewe on Hint ie everissting. If Pau) obtained mercy after persecuting so many Christiais, you may also obtain mercy through belief on Him. Mery means unmetited favor, None of us are worthy. We all fall short of the mark t Tigety. 1.37 Now unto. te King etomat, immorit Sania ip ee” God. be hencer end gly Tor Tree tna er Abert Ts charge | came unto tee, San Timothy. accoriag ta the prophecs wich wert Bofors an thee tat tow by" tate mightes! war 2 900d tare Did you know we are at wr? The war i with Satan, an ify arent Ged in wih He thot Ras the greatest power, fave and grace, you ‘vill most asuredly lose the war. Let’s continue our study in the Book of Ephesians, The Shepherd's Chapel 501-787-6026 Dr. Arnold Murray, DRE Power, Love & Grace Newsletter #265 - November 2000 ©2000 SCN eons oink Bye thoy know hat Ise, hope of Hs cag, and what ‘The eyes are the mirror of the soul. As God said, "Let there be light, He is also able t0 enlighten your mind God wants 10-Open a-fine of communication with you. if {You will only receive what He has to communicate Eposians 1:12 Ard wel the exceecing greatness, power fo usward who believe, according 10. the working of His mighty power, God wants to share His unmatched power with you who believe. ‘You must plug into that power in order to stand against the fiery darts of Satan, How do you plug into that power? Verse 17 answered that question. You plug imo His awecome power through wisdom and rev. elation in the knowledge of Him. IF you don't know wat God's plan is, you wouldn't have @ Glue what to do with His power in'the war against Satan, And, guess what. He ‘won't give His power to anyone that doesn't understand jphesians 1:20 Which He wrought im Chist, when He raised Hirt fom the dead. end sot Him at His ov night hand in tho heavenly places, What raised Christ from the dead? It was that awe- some power of God that He wants to share with you. Ephesions 1:24 Far above all principally, and power, and might_and dominion, and every namo thal is named, ot only in thie world, but also an that which fs to come: Gots power is greater than any other pamer- inv the Universe including that of Satan and his spirits. God is extending ai invitation to share that power with His children that love ond serve Him. Accepting that invitation is up to cach individual. To those who accept goes the victory, Eohosians 4:22 And hath pul all Drings wader His fost and gave Hi (be the Head aver all things to the chute, 2 Which 1s His bedy, the fulness of Mim That filets ‘atl in 2 | fear some are “running on empty". Have you been filled? Plug. imo the power, love and grace of the Lord ad you will be filled, Lesem wisdom through knowledge Of Hine through His Word so that you are fit to serve your Father ip the var agsinst Satan, Ephesians 211 And you hath He, quinkonod, who, were Ebag in tdsposeos aod sins, 2 Wherein none post okod accorang too ‘course of ine wos oscardng Bote piace ofthe poner of the ot. the spi that naw worked in the children of disobedience.‘The word “quickened” means to bring t0 life. We are all spiritually dead, umtil we hear truth snd come to life, OF course, the prinee of the power of the air is Satan, Ephesians 2:9 Among whom slo we all had our con. version Himes past in the fusis of our flesh, fuihling fhe doses of the flosh snd of the mind: and’ wore, by fsture dhe children of wrath, even as others. « But God, Hn ch la meee, for His great love wharowi He Don't read over this. God's mercy is ich, and His I tove for us is great Ephesians 2:8 Even when wo were dead in sins, het ckened us logoiner Wh Christ (by gre yo ave Works are gond: however, it is by grace, that is 10 say God's unmerited (avar, that we are’ saved. Epiesians 26 And hath raised as up together, and made us Sf Together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: Where is the seat of Christ Jesus? His scat is at the right hand of God, Would you care to join Him? Enhesians 2:7 That in the ages to. come He might shew the excoading riches of His grace in His kindness toward us through Chast Jesus, The word “ghice” in this verse means a gill, Why fa gift? Because, none of us is worthy of His forgiveness, yet upon repentance the gift is Ephesians 2-8 For by grace are ye soved through felt ‘anc that rol of yourselves, it is the git of Godt ¢ Net Of wots, lest day man shoul hood God wants to share His power with you. He wants to make a gift of His unmatched love and grace. No person should take eredit or Boast of His ifs, Ephesians 2:10 For we ave Mis workmanship, created in inet sie unto “good torts. which Ged hath belore ordained that Wwe Should walk in them. If you walk in the way He orders, you are in_good standing. If you walk contrary to His way, you will get what You have coming, (0 you. The choice 3s yours Fubesions 2.1 Wherefore, remember, that ye being a ine past Goniies in the flesh, who ave called Ucircumession by that which Is called the Circumcision in the fest made ty hands; The circumcision of today is for both miei and women. It is she circumcision of the heart Ephesians 2:12 That at that time ye were without Chis, Being. alien from the commonwealth of Israel, and Stangers from the eovononte of promise, Javing no hope, and without God in the vor, The covenants, that is 1© say the promises of God. ‘ave yours, if you elaim them by walking His way. Let's Skip to Chapler 3 verse 7. Paull continues his teaching, asians 3:7 Wheroof | was made @ minister, accom fag te Me git of the grace af God givan unfo me by the effectual working of His power “his is the same power Father wants to share with et you. Have you ever received any of His power? 28 Unto me, who am Joas, than the feast of ail saints, is this grace grven, that 1 should preach ‘aniong the Gonties the Unsearchable iTehes. of Christ f'And to moke. all men soa whal is the fellowship. of fhe mysiony which fom the beginning of the word hath een hid tn God, Who created all tings by sesus it: There are no mysteries, if you will aecept and eam His love, power and grace, The Som was there at the creation, ‘an: To the intent that now umio the prin Snalies aad powers in heavenly places might be kaown fy the church the manifold wisdom af God ss According fo the ‘elemal purpase which He purpasad in Chnst vesus eur Lov! Do you know God's etemal purpose? You should. It is right here in His Word. Ephasions 3:12 In Whom we have holiness and access wai confidence ty Whe feith of Him 2 Wherefore | desire thet ye faint not af my tibulations for you, which is your glory You must have ‘thick skin” to teach God's truth Ephesians 3:14 For this cause { bow my knees unto the Father of our Lond Jesus Chast, ss OF Wom the ‘whole family i heaven and earth is named. Isnt that something. Think on these things gocarding to Ephesians $48 That Me wauld grant ned vat might the riches of His glory, to be_strengt by His Spit inthe inner man; Father wants you (0 have that strength and power. Ephesians 3:17 That Civist may dwoll im your heasts: by fait, Mat ye, being rooted and grounded in love, “8 May be able fo compsehend with ail saints what fs he breadth, and length, and depth, and height You wha undersiand can appreciate the unlimited dimensions of our Father's power, love and grace. Ehgsians 3:19 And 10 know the love of Christ, which passeMn TpoWledge, that ye might be flog with’ all the fuiness of God. a8 Now unto Him Thet Ig able to do ‘oxeceuing abundantly above all thal we ask or think according 10 the power that workein in us, ‘That power doesn't work around us, fe works in us, if you are a part of His family. [¢ works in us, if we understand Gade plat through the written Word, Ephesians 3:25 Unio Him be glory inthe church by Chnst Jesus tvoughout all ages, word withaul ond. Amen ‘Our Father's power, love and grace are overvelat- ing. Plug into them by returning His love and serving Him, Ins Service, Arnéld Mucray