Alongside our broadcasts on OnePlace.com, we are posting The Doctor's sermons on the Letter to the Ephesians here, one per week, plus some short 'video' clips.
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MLJ4019 The Counsel of His Own Will
Ephesians 1:11-14
Preached on Sunday 20th February1955.
... The position of the Christian in Christ;
... the importance of the terms in this passage;
... erroneous methods of approaching the Scriptures;
... the purpose of God originates with Him;
... to be predestinated means to be predetermined.
MLJ4018 We ... Ye Also ...
Ephesians 1:11-14
Preached on Sunday 13th February1955.
... God's demonstration in the Church;
... division between Jew and Gentile;
... true unity only possible in Christ;
... new birth is essential;
... heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ.
MLJ4017 All Things Reunited in Christ
Ephesians 1:10
Preached on Sunday 6th February1955.
... The Ultimate Purpose
... Dispensation and Fullness of Times
... Bring Together Again
... Original Harmony Destroyed
... The Final Restoration
MLJ4016 The Mystery of His Will
Ephesians 1:8-9
Preached on Sunday 30th January1955.
... Three ways of interpreting this verse;
... God's purpose planned and revealed;
... definitions of Christian mystery defined and discussed;
... a secret to the natural mind;
... the mind of natural man inadequate.
MLJ4015 The Riches of His Grace
Ephesians 1:7
Preached on Sunday 23rd January1955.
... The importance of having more than a superficial understanding;
... all of grace;
... the sufficiency of Christ;
... a free salvation.
MLJ4014 Through His Blood
Ephesians 1:7
Preached on Sunday 16th January1955.
... The full meaning of redemption;
... the forgiveness of sins is reconciliation with God;
... the Christian doctrine of forgiveness;
... God's way of dealing with sin: punishment;
... a completed transaction.
MLJ4013 Redemption
Ephesians 1:7
Preached on Sunday 9th January1955.
... Man cannot make himself a Christian;
... erroneous teaching regarding God's love;
... redemption is in Christ alone;
... the term 'redemption' defined;
... the theology of blood.
MLJ4012 In the Beloved
Ephesians 1:6
Preached on Sunday 19th December 1954.
... in the Beloved;
... the person of the Lord;
... a measure of love;
... the Son's love;
... our relationship to God.
MLJ4011 The Glory of God
Ephesians 1:6
Preached on Sunday 12th December 1954.
... God's motive in salvation;
... Advent brings forth praise;
... God's glorious presence;
... the highest manifestation of God's glory;
... we who are highly favoured.
MLJ4010 Higher than Adam
Ephesians 1:5-6
Preached on Sunday 5th December 1954.
... Avoiding error;
... refuting Universalism;
... Biblical division of mankind;
... Christian sonship;
... all Christians are sons;
... redemption goes beyond salvation.
MLJ4009 Adoption
Ephesians 1:5
Preached on Sunday 28th November 1954.
... God's ultimate purpose;
... the choosing, the holiness and the adoption;
... the meaning of adoption;
... regeneration before adoption;
... the privileges of sonship.
MLJ4008 Holy and ... Before Him in Love
Ephesians 1:4
Preached on Sunday 21st November 1954.
... God undoing the effects of the Fall;
... holy and without blemish;
... entering right into God's presence;
... in love through new birth;
... in a right relationship with God;
... holiness is essential.
MLJ4007 Chosen in Him
Ephesians 1:4
Preached on Sunday 14th November 1954.
... Chosen in him before the foundation of the world;
... two possible interpretations of this verse;
... the need to face Scripture;
... the right approach;
... this doctrine in Scripture;
... this doctrine in church history;
... a doctrine of security.
MLJ4006 In Heavenly Places
Ephesians 1:3
Preached on Sunday 7th November 1954.
... Joined to Christ so that we share and participate in His life;
... the two natures of the Christian;
... the spiritual man;
... the principle of heavenly life within;
... seated in the heavenlies;
... man unable to change himself, the sin principle.
MLJ4005 All Spiritual Blessings
Ephesians 1:3
Preached on Sunday 31st October 1954.
... In Christ alone come the blessings;
... all in Christ;
... the work and function of the Holy Spirit
... in salvation;
... the character of the blessings;
... the Christian faith is other-worldly.
MLJ4004 The Everlasting Covenant
Ephesians 1:3
Preached on Sunday 24th October 1954.
... The plan of salvation;
... a quality of joy, the mark of the Christian;
... realisation of salvation leads to praise;
... why worship? the importance of theology and doctrine;
... Christ, our representative.
MLJ4003 Grace, Peace, Glory
Ephesians 1:2
Preached on Sunday 17th October 1954.
... The importance of every word;
... the word 'peace' explained and defined;
... the importance of reading Scripture correctly;
... grace, the great theme of Scripture;
... no Christianity apart from Christ;
... reconciled and given peace with God by grace.
MLJ4002 Saints ... and Faithful in Christ Jesus
Ephesians 1:1
Preached on Sunday 10th October 1954.
... A general introduction to the letter;
... to whom is the letter addressed?
... the Church, a gathering of saints;
... the word 'saints' defined;
... the believers who exercise faith;
... a believer is one who is in Christ;
... a Christian must be sanctified.
MLJ4001 The Mystery of God
Ephesians 1:1
Preached on Sunday 3rd October 1954.
... The most sublime and most majestic statement of the Gospel;
... a general view of the letter;
... the need to start with God;
... the sovereignty of God, and His attributes;
... the mystery of God's ways with respect to man;
... the blood of Christ and man's redemption.