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May 30, 2010

Benefits That Are Out of This World

Speaker: Pastor Joe Ricchuiti
Series: Benefits That Are Out of This World, Ephesians
Passage: Ephesians 1:1-14

1.  Paul addresses the believers at Ephesus as “saints.”  The usage of the word “saint” in the New Testament is quite different from the contemporary religious usage of the word.  Contrary to popular usage, in Biblical usage a saint is: not an especially pious believer; nor is a saint an eminent dead Christian responsible for at least two miracles; rather a saint is a believer (both living and dead)).  “Saint” is the usual name for believers in the New Testament.  The Greek word is hagios which means to be set apart, to be different.

2.  The believers are said to be “in Christ Jesus.”  This is an important phrase in Paul’s thinking. 

-“No matter what the geographical location of the saints, their real position in God’s sight is in Christ Jesus.  They have been put into a vital union with Him so that they are identified with Him.” Dr. Alfred Martin.

-“Christians live in two realities at the same time:  their physical world and in the heavenlies in Christ.”  Klyne Snodgrass.

-even as our values, the way we talk, the way we dress, the way we think is influenced by our physical address, so should they be influenced by our divine address.

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Our church is an independent, non-denominational congregation focused on equipping believers to accomplish all God has for each individual. We emphasize growing to maturity through regular, relevant study of God’s Word, meaningful corporate worship, and fellowship. Del Rio Bible Church was established in 1997 by a … Read More »

Joe Ricchuiti Senior Pastor & Elder Pastor Joe Ricchuiti graduated in 1982 from Dallas Theological Seminary. He holds a Master's Degree in Theology. He's been pastor of Del Rio Bible Church since its inception. Joe and … Learn More »

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