“TO THE PRAISE OF HIS GLORY”: God’s Purpose in Redemption (Ephesians 1:3-14)

Glory of God, Grace, Redemption

WORSHIP NOTES Volume 17, No. 9 (September 2022) After his opening greeting, Paul launches into his Epistle to the Ephesians by praising God (“Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ”) because he “has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing” (1:3). He then enumerates a number of these blessings which makes Him worthy of praise, namely: Election 1:4Love 1:4Adoption 1:5Grace 1:6,7Redemption 1:7Forgiveness 1:7Knowledge of his

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THE GREAT SCENES OF WORSHIP IN THE BOOK OF REVELATION

Centrality of Worship, Glory of God, Heaven, Holiness, Lamb, Majesty, Nations, New Testament, Praise, Redemption, Revelation, Sovereignty

WORSHIP NOTES Volume 17, No. 8 (August 2022)   Sinclair Ferguson, the great Scottish theologian, and preacher, said in a sermon: A friend of mine led a tour last year to the seven churches of the book of Revelation. I said, “Did you go to the island of Patmos?” “No,” he said, “I asked the people about going to Patmos, and they said, ‘It would take you a day to

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ETERNAL PRAISE: Reflections from Revelation (5)

Christ and Worship, Lamb, Redemption, Revelation

Volume 13, No. 10 (October 2018)   ETERNAL PRAISE AND HUMAN HISTORY (Revelation 4 & 5) part 3 REDEEMER In Revelation 4, we saw Eternal Praise offered up to God as Creator. In Revelation 5, He is given Eternal Praise because He is also the Redeemer. Then I saw in the right hand of Him who was seated on the throne a scroll written within and on the back, sealed

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ETERNAL PRAISE: Reflections from Revelation (6)

Christ and Worship, Church, Heaven, Lamb, Redemption, Revelation

WORSHIP NOTES Volume 13, No. 10 (October 2018) ETERNAL PRAISE AND HUMAN HISTORY(Revelation 4 & 5) (part 3) REDEEMER In Revelation 4, we saw Eternal Praise offered up to God as Creator. In Revelation 5, He is given Eternal Praise because He is also the Redeemer. Then I saw in the right hand of Him who was seated on the throne a scroll written within and on the back, sealed

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ETERNAL PRAISE: Reflections from Revelation (5)

Centrality of Worship, Creation, Fall, Gospel, Redemption, Revelation

WORSHIP NOTES Volume 13, No. 9 (September 2018) ETERNAL PRAISE AND HUMAN HISTORY(Revelation 4 & 5) (part 2) EVERYBODY WORSHIPS It has often been pointed out that the problem is not that there are people in this world who do not worship; rather the problem is that so many people worship the wrong thing. Everybody worships. Everything gives their heart loyalty to something or someone. Depending on where you come

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