The World, the Flesh and the devil

1  And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins, 2  in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience, 3 among whom also we all once conducted ourselves in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, just as the others.

4  But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, 5 even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), 6 and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, 7 that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, 9 not of works, lest anyone should boast. 10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.

11 Therefore remember that you, once Gentiles in the flesh—who are called Uncircumcision by what is called the Circumcision made in the flesh by hands— 12  that at that time you were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. 13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.

14  For He Himself is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of separation, 15  having abolished in His flesh the enmity, that is, the law of commandments contained in ordinances, so as to create in Himself one new man from the two, thus making peace, 16 and that He might reconcile them both to God in one body through the cross, thereby putting to death the enmity. 17  And He came and preached peace to you who were afar off and to those who were near. 18  For through Him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father.

19     Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, 20 having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone, 21  in whom the whole building, being fitted together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord, 22  in whom you also are being built together for a dwelling place of God in the Spirit.

Ephesians 3

1 For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for you Gentiles— 2 if indeed you have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which was given to me for you, 3  how that by revelation He made known to me the mystery (as I have briefly written already, 4 by which, when you read, you may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ), 5 which in other ages was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to His holy apostles and prophets: 6 that the Gentiles should be fellow heirs, of the same body, and partakers of His promise in Christ through the gospel, 7 of which I became a minister according to the gift of the grace of God given to me by the effective working of His power.

8 To me, who am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, 9 and to make all see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the ages has been hidden in God who created all things through Jesus Christ; 10 to the intent that now the manifold wisdom of God might be made known by the church to the principalities and powers in the heavenly places, 11 according to the eternal purpose which He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord, 12 in whom we have boldness and access with confidence through faith in Him. 13 Therefore I ask that you do not lose heart at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.

14  For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15     from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, 16 that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man, 17  that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height— 19 to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

20  Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, 21  to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

4:1   I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, 2 with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, 3     endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4     There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; 5     one Lord, one faith, one baptism; 6     one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.

7     But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift. 8     Therefore He says: “When He ascended on high, He led captivity captive, And gave gifts to men.”

9     (Now this, “He ascended”—what does it mean but that He also first descended into the lower parts of the earth? 10     He who descended is also the One who ascended far above all the heavens, that He might fill all things.)

11     And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, 12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, 13 till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ; 14  that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting, 15 but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ— 16 from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love.

17  This I say, therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you should no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles walk, in the futility of their mind, 18  having their understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart; 19 who, being past feeling, have given themselves over to lewdness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.

20     But you have not so learned Christ, 21 if indeed you have heard Him and have been taught by Him, as the truth is in Jesus: 22 that you put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts, 23 and be renewed in the spirit of your mind, 24  and that you put on the new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness.

25     Therefore, putting away lying, “Let each one of you speak truth with his neighbor,” for we are members of one another. 26     “Be angry, and do not sin”: do not let the sun go down on your wrath, 27     nor give place to the devil. 28     Let him who stole steal no longer, but rather let him labor, working with his hands what is good, that he may have something to give him who has need. 29     Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers. 30     And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. 31     Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice. 32     And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.

Ephesians 5

1     Therefore be imitators of God as dear children. 2  And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma.

3     But fornication and all uncleanness or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as is fitting for saints; 4 neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks. 5 For this you know, that no fornicator, unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. 6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. 7 Therefore do not be partakers with them.

8     For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light 9 (for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, righteousness, and truth), 10 finding out what is acceptable to the Lord. 11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them. 12  For it is shameful even to speak of those things which are done by them in secret. 13 But all things that are exposed are made manifest by the light, for whatever makes manifest is light. 14  Therefore He says:

“Awake, you who sleep, Arise from the dead, And Christ will give you light.”

15     See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, 16 redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

17     Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is. 18  And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit, 19 speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord, 20  giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, 21 submitting to one another in the fear of God.

22     Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. 23 For the husband is head of the wife, as also Christ is head of the church; and He is the Savior of the body. 24  Therefore, just as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in everything.

25     Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her, 26 that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word, 27 that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish. 28  So husbands ought to love their own wives as their own bodies; he who loves his wife loves himself. 29  For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as the Lord does the church. 30  For we are members of His body, of His flesh and of His bones. 31 “For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.” 32  This is a great mystery, but I speak concerning Christ and the church. 33 Nevertheless let each one of you in particular so love his own wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband.

Ephesians 6

1   Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2  "Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with promise: 3 “that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth.” 4  And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord.

5  Bondservants, be obedient to those who are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in sincerity of heart, as to Christ; 6  not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart, 7     with goodwill doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men, 8 knowing that whatever good anyone does, he will receive the same from the Lord, whether he is a slave or free. 9 And you, masters, do the same things to them, giving up threatening, knowing that your own Master also is in heaven, and there is no partiality with Him.

~ 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

~ 14  Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having

~ put on the breastplate of righteousness,

~ 15  and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

~ 16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 17 

~ And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;

~ 18  praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints—

19  and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel, 20  for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

21  But that you also may know my affairs and how I am doing, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, will make all things known to you; 22  whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, that you may know our affairs, and that he may comfort your hearts.

23 Peace to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 24     Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.

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Php 1

9  And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment, 10     that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ, 11  being filled with the fruits of righteousness which are by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God. ...

19  For I know that this will turn out for my deliverance through your prayer and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, 20  according to my earnest expectation and hope that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death. 21     For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

22     But if I live on in the flesh, this will mean fruit from my labor; yet what I shall choose I cannot tell. 23     For I am hard-pressed between the two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better. 24     Nevertheless to remain in the flesh is more needful for you. 25     And being confident of this, I know that I shall remain and continue with you all for your progress and joy of faith, 26     that your rejoicing for me may be more abundant in Jesus Christ by my coming to you again.

27     Only let your conduct be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel, 28     and not in any way terrified by your adversaries, which is to them a proof of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that from God. 29     For to you it has been granted on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake, 30     having the same conflict which you saw in me and now hear is in me.

Eph 2  Trinity - just have to accept it!

Understand the interrelated makeup of the Godhead. The oneness of the Godhead.

World: Devil made me do it! .... with the world.

Don't under-estimate sin. We are hemmed in on all sides.

Radical nature of our (sinfulness) -- and our salvation

Saved from....  By?

Ephesians 2:1-10

"you were dead in your trespasses....passion of the flesh... i

in which .... following the "practices of the air..."

But God (!)  made us alive together in Christ. By Grace : a gift of God (1-3, 4...)

3 main initiatives: (1). 1:22. He put all their .... Christ's hardship over His Body.

19-20. no longer strangers and ....alive

not grief the HS. (builds us up in unity)

3:20 - glory (yet we're under the sway of the devil) Desires are under satan

World: follow the course of this world

Rom. 12. Do not be pressed into this world

Does the fish know he is wet?  Not until you take him out.

Subtle adjustments

Lie in system opposed to God. Devil - demonic realm - influenced....

The midst (or mind) of mankind. Broad gate and narrow gate.

World and devil: give us what we want (in the flesh)

Confession: we are opposed to good, inclined to evil. or devil

You rested in them...

Baby- angry happens early. Sinners don't know they are inners. You need to be saved from the wrath of God

Put God - by grace you've been saved.  You dead and dead man don't understand if precious from God

Born again - supernatural grace 

"let him be anthem.

We do not understand that the world and devil are participating? with us.  blessed with .... 6 raised us up to heavenly places

Eph 6:12 - not wrestle against flesh and blood

not to fear the devil but who rules that ... not fear. we are in Christ ...

8-10 From grace.... no one must

Eph 6:8-10 we were dead - now alive in Christ

falling world and prince and power of the earth.....

recreated, His workmanship

Understand the radical nature of depravity...

I Christ we have all we need---0

Chapter 6:    But God bring rich in mercy....

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You don't know what you don't know

I'm not (obey or what) if you think I am, your not ... Every day I need to be....

If I'm not careful I can still be comfortable in the world.

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Understand our depravity -- magnitude of our salvation.

Way of de..., flesh and the devil

I'm not afraid. Have dual citizenship , belong to Christ.

That Christ a be formed in us, sanctification continues (desire for the things of.... Christ glorified. Redeem and find...