Ephesians 3:1-13 | Sermon Resources | 10 April 2022
Summary
In the sermon this week Pastor Billy examines Paul’s words in Ephesians 3:1-13 to discover what they show us of the surrendered life Paul lived.
“These people have got rid of the tiresome business of adjusting the rival claims of Self and God by the simple expedient of rejecting the claims of Self altogether. The old egoistic will has been turned round, reconditioned, and made into a new thing. The will of Christ no longer limits theirs; it is theirs. All their time, in belonging to Him, belongs also to them, for they are His.” - C.S. Lewis, Three Kinds of Men
Discussion Questions
- What most struck you in the sermon this week?
- Why do you think Paul considers himself a “prisoner of Jesus” rather than a “prisoner of Nero”?
- What is the “stewardship of God’s grace” that was given to Paul?
- What do we learn about the mystery that has now been made known?
- In the sermon Pastor Billy discussed 3 Kinds of Men: (1) Selfish Man, (2) Moral Man, (3) Surrendered Man. Spend some time discussing each category.
- What hindrances exist in your life that keep you from being fully surrendered to Jesus?
- What is the power that Paul received in verse 7? What is the power that all believers have in Christ? How can we depend more and more on that power that has been given to us?
- Verse 10 has baffled commentators through the centuries. What do you think Paul means?
- What is one thing you will do as a result of studying this passage?
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