The Father's Grace
January 23, 2022 Speaker: Drew Bennett Series: Ephesians: Riches of Grace
Passage: Ephesians 1:1-6
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Outline
I. GOD
"We must start with God and forget ourselves." - Martyn Lloyd-Jones
II. THE SOVEREIGNTY OF GOD
"Election is one of the best ways to test whether we've reversed roles with God." - John Piper
III. THE GRACE OF GOD
"Salvation belongs to the Lord" (Psalm 3:8).
Resources
- Martyn Lloyd-Jones, God's Ultimate Purpose
- John Piper, Pastoral Reflections on Election
- Carl Trueman, The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self
- Carl Trueman, Divine Therapy
Discussion Questions
- Discuss expressive individualism. Can you define it? Where do you see it most clearly - in society or in yourself?
- God is sovereign. Is that scary to you? Or is it a comfort? Why?
- Salvation is 100% God. Not 99%. Even our faith is not ours - it is from God (Eph 2:8-9). What are the practical implications of believing that? (Try to steer clear of arguing for or against the doctrine of election. Stick to the text.)
- You are in the Beloved! Do you believe that? How does the doctrine of election help you believe?

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