SE-Summer Series; God's attributes: Part 3

July 21, 2024 Dr. Capes discusses in detail “Favorite Attributes of God” as documented in Ephesians Chapter 1-6. He begins by citing the “anchor verse” of the lesson: Ephesians 1; Anchor Verse Blessed be the God and Father of our Lard Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ Every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, even as he chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be Holy and blameless before him. He continues by elaborating what spiritual blessings are, referencing Psalms 103 and 104. The lesson goes into great detail as to who God is, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Ghost and what He expects from us as believers. DR. Capes further explains, in detail, what our relationship with God should be as a saved believer and what God’s relationship with us and the world will be as a result. The lesson goes into detail as to what our relationship should be with God and how God views us and how we can be a part of God’s Forever Family. We learn that God is creating a family, God’s Forever Family, and the family comes into being through Jesus the Messiah. Points for Home: 1. Decide to follow Jesus. Eph 1:13 2. Through worship cultivate a new identity. Eph 1:12 3. Recognize that we occupy two times and two places. Eph 1:3 4. Rejoice in the blessings that come through Christ. Eph 1:6 5. Celebrate: Eph 1:3-6. The gracious purpose of God the Father Eph 1: 7-12 Redemptive work of Christ the Son Eph 1:13-14 The promised inheritance through the Spirt