stepping out of the ordinary

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STEPPING OUT OF THE ORDINARY Ephesians 1:1-3 In order for you to begin to live beyond the ordinary you have to understand that . . . GOD HAS _________ YOU TO LIVE BEYOND THE ORDINARY Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God - Ephesians 1:1 1. He Calls _________ Sinners for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God - Romans 3:23 2. He Calls ______________ Sinners This is a trustworthy saying, and everyone should accept it: “Christ Jesus came into 16 the world to save sinners”—and I am the worst of them all. But God had mercy on me so that Christ Jesus could use me as a prime example of his great patience with even the worst sinners. Then others will realize that they, too, can believe in him and receive eternal life. - 1 Timothy 1:15–16 (NLT) 3. He Calls _________ Sinners 15 I was far ahead of my fellow Jews in my zeal for the traditions of my ancestors. But even before I was born, God chose me and called me by his marvelous grace. Then it 16 pleased him to reveal his Son to me so that I would proclaim the Good News about Jesus to the Gentiles. - Galatians 1:14–16a (NLT) GOD HAS _____________ YOU TO LIVE BEYOND THE ORDINARY 1. You have the position of a ______ To the saints who are at Ephesus and who are faithful in Christ Jesus: - Ephesians 1:1 “saints” – hagios = literally, ______ ones (to be holy means to be “___ ____”) 2. You hold the position of God’s ______ Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. - Eph. 1:2 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name, - John 1:12 GOD HAS _________ YOU TO LIVE BEYOND THE ORDINARY

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, - Ephesians 1:3 G____ R______ A__ C______ E_______