Ephesians 1:1-2

I. The dual source of authority.*
-apostle = apostolos = sent one,

II. The dual designation of the followers of Christ.*
-saints = hagios; word group = set apart, consecrated, holy, upright.
-Marcus Barth "By using the same designation...the author of Ephesians bestows upon all his pagan-born hearers a privilege formerly reserved for Israel, for the servants of God."
-faithful = pistos = faithful, trustworthy, believing
-Calvin "No man is...a believer who is not also a saint, and on the other hand, no man is a saint who is not a believer."

III. The dual blessing of those in Christ.*
-grace = charis = grace, mercy, kindness, favor; described the manifestation of the divine presence, activity, and favor in a person's life
-peace = eirene = peace, harmony

*Some terminology used here is from John MacArthur commentary on Ephesians.

I Samuel 31

I. Rebellion ends in tragedy.
a. Death of a faithful servant.
-Davis "Was it tragic when Jonathan laid aside a kingdom he could not have to enter a kingdom he could not lose."
b. Death of a failed king.
c. Dishonor of the true God.
-"good news" = euangelizo (LXX)
-II Samuel 1:20

II. There is hope in the Lord's anointed king.
-Heb. 6:19-20

I Samuel 30

-Amos 5:19
I. The grace of God is sufficient.
a. Recall the personal relationship we have with God.
b. Remember the character and promises of God.
c. Readily draw near to the throne of grace of God.
-Heb. 4:14-16
-II Cor. 12:9

II. The servant of God glorifies God for what He enables us to accomplish.
-Deut. 8:17-18

1. David identified with the troublemakers.
2. David insisted that the spoils of battle were a gift of grace.
3. David insisted that selfishness was an imappropriate response to grace.
-Woodhouse "The implication is that no one who understood the present situation, as David did, in terms of the Lord's goodness toward them all, could countenance greed and selfishness as a response."
4. David established a principle of equality.

a. Jesus identified with us and showed us compassion.
-Heb. 2:11
b. All we have is a gift from God.
-Acts 17:25, James 1:17
c. We can't respond with selfishness.
-I Cor. 4:7, James 3:14-18; Hosea 2:8
d. All who believe will experience the full blessings of heaven.
-Matt. 20:16