The Bridge Teaching Archives

Ephesians 1:1-6 Extend Grace, Extend Peace - Pastor David McGee

Switch to audio |

Ephesians 1:1-6 Extend Grace, Extend PeaceBible

Printable References

Pastor David McGee

Date Taught: October 11, 2015

The teaching will continue to play while you download or order.

Life Lessons Referenced

Bible Study Tip (Ephesians 1)

When the Bible speaks of the Law and the Prophets, it is speaking of the Bible at the time, the First Covenant or the Old Testament.

Bible Study Tip (Ephesians 1:1)

Grace always comes first when Paul greets, it is always Grace and Peace. Always.

Life Lesson (Ephesians 1:1)

We have to know God's Grace before we can know God's peace.

Life Lesson (Ephesians 1:1)

Every relationship you have can be improved with grace.

Life Lesson (Ephesians 1:1)

To get more peace out of a relationship, put more grace into that relationship. Today.

Life Lesson (Ephesians 1:1)

If you are the mature one, why don't you be the first to change?

Verses Referenced and Teaching Notes

Matt 5:17 NKJV

"Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill."

Matt 7:12 NKJV

Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.

Matt 11:13 NKJV

For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.

Matt 22:40 NKJV

"On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets."

Luke 24:44-45 NKJV

44 Then He said to them, "These are the words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things must be fulfilled which were written in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms concerning Me." 45 And He opened their understanding, that they might comprehend the Scriptures.

John 1:45 NKJV

Philip found Nathanael and said to him, "We have found Him of whom Moses in the law, and also the prophets, wrote — Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph."

Acts 13:15 NKJV

And after the reading of the Law and the Prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent to them, saying, "Men and brethren, if you have any word of exhortation for the people, say on."

Acts 24:14 NKJV

But this I confess to you, that according to the Way which they call a sect, so I worship the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the Law and in the Prophets.

Acts 28:23 NKJV

So when they had appointed him a day, many came to him at his lodging, to whom he explained and solemnly testified of the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus from both the Law of Moses and the Prophets, from morning till evening.

Rom 3:21 NKJV

But now the righteousness of God apart from the law is revealed, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets,

Heb 13:17 NKJV

Obey those who rule over you, and be submissive, for they watch out for your souls, as those who must give account. Let them do so with joy and not with grief, for that would be unprofitable for you.

Isa 55:11 NKJV

So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth;
It shall not return to Me void,
But it shall accomplish what I please,
And it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.

Isa 55:11 NLT

It is the same with my word.
I send it out, and it always produces fruit.
It will accomplish all I want it to,
and it will prosper everywhere I send it.

Rom 10:17 NKJV

So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Gal 3:2-3 NKJV

2 This only I want to learn from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? 3 Are you so foolish? Having begun in the Spirit, are you now being made perfect by the flesh?

Gal 3:2-3 NLT

2 Let me ask you this one question: Did you receive the Holy Spirit by obeying the law of Moses? Of course not! You received the Spirit because you believed the message you heard about Christ. 3 How foolish can you be? After starting your Christian lives in the Spirit, why are you now trying to become perfect by your own human effort?

Gal 3:5 NKJV

Therefore He who supplies the Spirit to you and works miracles among you, does He do it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? —

Gal 3:5 NLT

I ask you again, does God give you the Holy Spirit and work miracles among you because you obey the law? Of course not! It is because you believe the message you heard about Christ.

Gal 3:2 CJB

I want to know from you just this one thing: did you receive the Spirit by legalistic observance of Torah commands or by trusting in what you heard and being faithful to it?

Gal 3:3 CJB

Are you that stupid? Having begun with the Spirit’s power, do you think you can reach the goal under your own power?

Gal 3:5 CJB

What about God, who supplies you with the Spirit and works miracles among you — does he do it because of your legalistic observance of Torah commands or because you trust in what you heard and are faithful to it?

Eph 1:1-2 NKJV

1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God,
To the saints who are in Ephesus, and faithful in Christ Jesus:
2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Scripture quotations marked (NLT) are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved.

Teaching By Book Pastor David NT Pastor David OT Assisting Pastors Topical/Special Events Women's Bible Study Podcasts Video Clips Cross the Bridge