Dr. John Oakes taught a class titled Strong in Chrst and a sermon titled One in Christ for the Coastal Region of the Los Angeles Church of Christ for their family retreat 8/15/15. Notes power point and audio are attached. Strong in Christ is about how to deepen our understanding of the scripture, using examples from Ephesians and Matthew. One in Christ is about the amazing blessings we have In Christ.

1. Ephesians: One in HimEphesians: One in Him
John OakesJohn Oakes
Coastal RegionCoastal Region
August, 2015August, 2015
The Theatre in Ephesus

2. The Lecture Hall of TyrannusThe Lecture Hall of Tyrannus
Where Paul TaughtWhere Paul Taught

3. Basilica of St. John, EphesisBasilica of St. John, Ephesis
Where John was buriedWhere John was buried

4. Ephesians 1:3Ephesians 1:3
Every Spiritual BlessingEvery Spiritual Blessing IN CHRISTIN CHRIST
In Christ… 80+ times in the New TestamentIn Christ… 80+ times in the New Testament
Every spiritual blessing where?Every spiritual blessing where?
IN CHRISTIN CHRIST

5. Eph 1:4-6 AdoptionEph 1:4-6 Adoption
What were… Ezekiel 16:1-7 Ephesians 2:1-7What were… Ezekiel 16:1-7 Ephesians 2:1-7
RuthRuth
MosesMoses
EstherEsther
Oh…… and JesusOh…… and Jesus
Q: How do you feel about being adopted?Q: How do you feel about being adopted?

6. Ephesians 2:11-18Ephesians 2:11-18
Jews and Gentiles…. Audience is GentilesJews and Gentiles…. Audience is Gentiles
As Gentiles we were….As Gentiles we were….
a. Uncircumcized (I can live with that)a. Uncircumcized (I can live with that)
b. Separate from Christb. Separate from Christ
c. Excluded from citizenshipc. Excluded from citizenship
d. Without hoped. Without hope
e. Without Gode. Without God

7. Adoption as SonsAdoption as Sons
The two become oneThe two become one
The barrier brokenThe barrier broken
Built together. How? By the Holy SpiritBuilt together. How? By the Holy Spirit
Ephesians 2:19-21 Where is out unity found?Ephesians 2:19-21 Where is out unity found?

8. Ephesians 1:7-14 What do we have inEphesians 1:7-14 What do we have in
Christ?Christ?
RedemptionRedemption
ForgivenessForgiveness
LavishLavish blessingblessing
The Mystery revealed… What mystery?The Mystery revealed… What mystery?
Eph 3:3-9Eph 3:3-9 The CHURCHThe CHURCH

9. The Final AnalysisThe Final Analysis
Ephesians 3:14-21Ephesians 3:14-21
If we could only learn now high and long andIf we could only learn now high and long and
deep and wide the love of God is.deep and wide the love of God is.
Ephesians 4-6 How to put this all intoEphesians 4-6 How to put this all into
practice.practice.

10. Communion Ephesians 5:25-28Communion Ephesians 5:25-28
The Church:
He gave
himself up for
her