the series of "In Christ" studying Ephesians
#6 "Life-Giving Grace" (Ephesians 2:1-7)
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1. The Destructive Power
2. Life-Giving Grace
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For Self-Reflection and Small Groups
1. Have you ever felt you are like a bruised reed, or a smoldering wick, or a cracked jar? In what kind of situation did you feel so? Why did you feel so? What did you do then?
2. In this message, some works of the Holy Spirit was mentioned. Can you recognize those works in you? What is it? What was your response?
3. What kind of materials will an artist choose if he wants to make his work well? Knowing "God chose you (John 15:16)", what thought come into your mind? What does it mean to yourself, and to your life?
4. Take time to reflect on your life to see your own journey of Eph. 2:1-7. If God was not graceful, what would your life be like today? You may write it down. You may share it (by speaking) with someone this week.

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the series of "In Christ" studying Ephesians
#5 "The Hope in Christ" (Ephesians 1:18-23)
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1. Hope in Christ
2. The Heir of the Glory
3. God’s Great Power
4. The Fullness of Christ
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For Self-Reflection and Small Groups
1. Have you ever experienced the followings; You’d been looking for something and you found that what you’d been looking for was actually just before your eyes. Or you’d always thought something was really difficult, but when you got it, it was actually really easy.      
2. The Spirit assures us of our sonship. If you don’t understand that you are received into the kingdom of God as God’s children, what do you think your Christian life will be like?
3. Christ fills the church and overflows from the church, and each one of us are a part of His church. What does it mean to you? What hope does it bring to you?  
4. Pray the prayer of Paul in v.18-19 in your own words for someone this week. (The Spirit may inspire you to do something for the person. Follow his voice.)
 

the series of "In Christ" studying Ephesians
#4 "Thanksgiving in Christ" (Eph. 1:15-17)
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1. Thanksgiving in Prison
2. Come to Know the Lord
3. The Intercession by the Lord
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For Self-Reflection and Small Groups
1. Do you remember what God has done in your lives, things you are thankful about? Are there anything you can be thankful to God about our church? Share them with one another.
2. Why did Paul give thanks while he was in prison? How did his thanks-giving affect him?
3. Why did the church in Ephesus make Paul so thankful? Pray to the Lord that your church will become a church like this.
4. What do you think is the reason why our knowledge of the Bible and our actual life can be separated? How can we keep them integrated?

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the series of "In Christ" studying Ephesians
#3 "Marked in Christ" (Ephesians 1:11-14)
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1. Children of God
2. A Seal of the Holy Spirit
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For Self-Reflection and Small Groups
1. Have you ever felt that God has forsaken you? What was the situation? Why did you think God had forsaken you? Did God not care for you?
2. The Holy Spirit was given not only to Apostle Paul but also to Christians in Ephesus. What does God speak to you through this fact? How will you respond to him?
3. In order to make the presence of the Holy Spirit more vivid or make the work of the Spirit more active in your life, what is your part? What will you do as the first step, within this week?

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The Series of "In Chrsit" studying Ephesians
#2 "The Glorious Plan in Christ" (Eph 1:7-10)
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1. Forgiveness in the Riches of God’s Grace
2. Revelation of the Mystery of His Will
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For Self-Reflection and Small Groups
1. Describe how rich God's grace is. Share if you have any experience of the richness of His grace.
2. What is the mystery of God? (Look at 1 Cor 1:27) Why is it so great? And, God revealed it to you. What does it mean to you?
3. The Scripture says, "to be put into effect when the times will have reached their fulfillment (v.10)." What kind of period of time are we in? Through it, what does God speak to you?
4. What can you expect when you pray the prayer in Ps 139:23-24?
5. Choose one experience of forgiveness or recovery of the image of God in you, and write it down as a 3 minutes sharing note, and share it with someone this week.

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The series of "In Christ" studying Ephesinas
#1 "Election in Christ" (Ephesians 1:1-6)
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1. From an Apostle of Christ to Church
2. Blessing in Christ
3. The Election in Christ
4. Praising the Glory of His Grace
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For Self-Reflection and Small Groups
1. If you didn't know Jesus, how would your life be like now? List the things in you and in your life that have been changed by God's grace.
2. Being united with Christ, that itself is a blessing. Why? How?
3. In Christ, we are added into the loving relationship with the Triune God and blessed with every spiritual blessing. Why can’t we recognize the fact sometimes? When can we experience/recognize it? How can we share it?
4. Give the reasons why you can praise God. How will you practice to praise Him this week?
 
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