Acts 9:1-16 as background into reading Ephesians 3 (mystery which was revealed in New Testament) • Saul's conversion - when he met Jesus! • Jesus would show Saul how much he would have to suffer for Jesus name Ephesians chapter 3: •  why did God choose gentiles? •  to make Jews jealous so they would come back to God •  the Mystery which forms an integral part of the gospel •  we don't have to have lots of programs, meetings •  live each day with God in our lives, daily relationship with God •  Ephesians ch 3 - Paul's explanation of his calling •  how often the word  'mystery 'is written •  explanation of the Mystery •  In ch 2 "you were dead in sin according to the world..."  •  the Mystery is Christ In Us!  Really simple.   Paul was one of the top rabbis •  Jesus had been to rabbi school •  through OT God was trying to get the people to know Him •  Paul received his commission in Acts 9 •  Paul studied the Law - he knew the Law then he m

Bible Ref:  Job 1:5;  Ephesians 2:6;  Colossians 2:14; Daniel 7 :10; Hebrews 4:13 Sid Roth - It's Supernatural Robert Henderson: When Jesus died on the cross, legal transaction completed.   Don't action in battle field but in courtroom. Psalm 139:16 Luke 11 & 16 Hebrews 12:22-24 Hebrews 4:13 1 Peter 5:8 Satan has a case against us in the courts of heaven.   Sort out in the court of heaven, not in the battle field. The widow went to the judge, not the adversary.  This way the adversary was legally rendered unable to go against her. (Parable of widow who went to judge) Luke 22:32 (Satan demanded Peter be  taken to court to stop Peter getting the destiny God had for him.  Jesus went to court to make sure Peter received what God wanted for him) Intercessors repent, pray for those who can't do so for themselves until they can do this for themselves. Ephesians ch 5 God is our Father, our Friend but also our judge. Colossians 2:14 facebook/Its.Supernatural si

We had a wonderful night.   Thankyou Lord for the encouragement of wonderful brothers and sisters in the Lord singing with us! We had the Gideon's come and share with us. God is so powerful He can turn a prisoner into a professor. Since 1899 their purpose is to share the gospel with the world.   Now in over 200 countries in the world. Last year Gideon's have placed over 90 million scriptures around the world. Isaiah 55:11 Many will never have their own copy of the scripture unless someone gives it to them. Please pray for Gideon's International; funds needed,  people to be available. http://www.gideons.org.au

Our faith is in what God has done for us, not what we do for ourselves. Ephesians 2 (whole chapter ) Ephesians 2 : 8-9 Faith in Christ  (the One who saves you ); good works do not save us.  Putting your faith in God  (through Jesus Christ ). The blessings of God - gives us the right to take responsibility in doing the things of God and we experience the blessings of God. There is one new man - the people of the Church.   The Church is where his family is. Ephesians 2 : 20-22 (Metaphor) We have the idea of church being organizations.   But church should be structured as a family - that's how God wants us to live. The Church is compared to a city; and every person saved by faith in Jesus Christ can live there.  In a family we serve each other;  we are also children, and friends. The Church is also compared to a building.   OT given as a physical sign of what would come in the spiritual. Building - foundation  (prophets and apostles;  today we are).  The foundation is built

To understand Ephesians 2 you need to read the rest of the Bible. v 15  -  One new man - the Christian. Christ died on the cross to fulfill the Old Testament and bring in the New Testament. v 8 & 9 - learn these two verses.  You cannot save yourself;  Christ saves us.  We come through faith - faith in Christ. v 10 - if you get saved and nothing happens,  you're a liar.   It's not about what you get right; it's about what God molds you into by what you do through your life  journey. This passage speaks of what we were like before we came into the kingdom of God.   By faith in Christ Jesus we are saved.  We are citizens of God's kingdom now.  v 1-3 - Pauk used 4 ways to describe how we were before coming to Christ: - dead to Christ (spiritually dead); - followed the ways of the world; - followed the ruler of this world  (devil); - gratify the cravings of the flesh. Sometimes we go back to these things.   Life is a journey and we walk (or run) this journey.