The book of Ephesians does show us “How to Follow Jesus in Trying Times”: 
Hymn 623 – I Will Follow Thee, My Saviour so that our actions will always speak louder than our words.

Sabbath afternoon’s introduction to our week of study explains the beginning of the “letter to the Ephesians with a majestic thank-you note, praising God for the blessings He has poured out”. There are many hymns of praise:
Hymn 1 – Praise To The Lord,
Hymn 4 – Praise My Soul The King of Heaven,
Hymn 11 – The God Of Abraham Praise,
Hymn 14 – Let Us Praise The Name Of The Lord,
Hymn 20 – O Praise Ye The Lord,
Hymn 25 – Praise The Lord, His Glories Show,
Hymn 26 – Praise The Lord! You Heavens Adore Him,
Hymn 28 – Praise We The Lord,
Hymn 29 – Sing Praise To God, and
Hymn 30 – Holy God, We Praise Your name to name just a few.

We are thankful that when Jesus went to Heaven He left us the Holy Spirit, as we find on Sunday:
 Hymn 261 – The Spirit Of The Lord Revealed, 
Hymn 268 – Holy Spirit, Light Divine and 
Hymn 266 – Spirit of God. May we all listen to the Holy Spirit and share 
A Song of Heaven and Homeland – Hymn 472.

The staggering cost of our redemption and the lavish forgiveness given to us is found in verse 3 of 
Hymn 601 – Watchmen, On The Walls of Zion with 
Forgive Our Sins As We Forgive – Hymn 299 all because there is 
Power In The Blood – Hymn 294 of our Lord Jesus Christ.

It is with God’s blessing “to unite everything, everywhere, in Jesus: 
Hymn Sent Forth By God’s Blessing – Hymn 407. (Tuesday)

Once again our praise songs come forth on Wednesday (see listing above), and Thursday refers back to our hymns of the Holy Spirit on Sunday (as above).

So, dear people, be encouraged to go forward and
“Lift up the trumpet and loud let it ring, Jesus IS coming again” – Hymn 213.

To learn unknown hymns, you will find the accompaniment music for each one at: https://sdahymnals.com/Hymnal/

Another great resource is for when there is a hymn you wish to sing but can’t find it in your hymnal. Go to https://www.sdahymnal.org/Search and in the search bar type a special word in that is in the hymn. I am sure you will be amazed at the help you will be given.

 2 Timothy 2:15 KJV – “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”

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Key Thought: Paul’s opening makes Ephesians especially valuable in modeling how to worship God and praise Him for the many blessings He has provided.
July 8, 2023

1. Have a volunteer read Ephesians 1:7,8.

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage.
2. What does redemption mean in these passages?
3. Personal Application: What does it mean to you that through Christ’s sacrifice, you are forgiven and redeemed? Share your thoughts..
4. Case Study: One of your relatives states, “How exalted are your communications? How does the content of your oral, written, or graphic communications reveal that your life has been touched and transformed by the grace of God?” How would you respond to your relative?

2. Have a volunteer read Ephesians 1:9,10.

1. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. Is God’s plan for the fullness of time, and how extensive is its reach?
3. Personal Application: How can you celebrate that your redemption is part of an ultimate plan to unite all things in Christ? Share your thoughts
4. Case Study: One of your friends states, “What choice ultimately decides whether a person has salvation in Christ or not?” How would you respond to your friend?

3. Have a volunteer read Ephesians 1:11,12.

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. Why is the idea of inheritance so important to Paul?
3. Personal Application: What is the difference between working for something and inheritance? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of your neighbors states: “Doesn’t Paul state here that we are predestined according to God’s will? Why don’t you believe in predestination?” How would you respond to your relative?

4. Have a volunteer read Ephesians 1:13,14.

1. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. What are the steps Paul gives in the conversion story of his readers?
3. Personal Application: How does Paul reveal salvation by faith alone and not by works of the law? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: Think of one person who needs to hear a message from this week’s lesson. Tell the class what you plan to do this week to share with them.

(Truth that is not lived, that is not imparted, loses its life-giving power, its healing virtue. Its blessings can be retained only as it is shared.”Ministry of Healing, p. 148).

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