- The truthfulness of the Gospel (1-3a).

John 15:27

John 1:14

John 20:27, Luke 24:39

If the Gospel hasn't changed you, then you do not believe it. 

- The fellowship of the Gospel (3b).

The purpose of eternal life is fellowship with God.

John 17:3

- The joy of the Gospe. (4).

1 Thessalonians 5:18

Philippians 4:4

John 15:11

John 16:22

You will never find true joy apart from the Lord Jesus Christ.

True lasting joy only comes from knowing God through His Son Jesus Chirst.

The Greatness of God in Creation (vs. 1-4)

-His name (v.1)

Exodus 20:7 (cf. Deut 5:11))

-His strength (v.2)

-His grace (vs. 3-4)

The Greatness of God in Humanity (vs. 5-9)

-Humanity's role (vs. 5-8)

Hebrews 2:5-9

-God's Glory (v.9)

The fact that our Creator loves us is simply amazing when we consider who He is.

Context:

-Paul's purpose in writing the letter to TImothy in Ephesus (3:14-15a).

-Paul spent 2 years teaching in Ephesus (Acts 19:10).

1 John 5:13

Our Identity (vs. 15b)

Husbands: Ephesians 5:25, says that husbands are to selflessly love their wives, in the same way Jesus loves the church.

Fathers: Ephesians 6:4, says that fathers are to not provoke their children to anger, but to raise them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

Wives: Ephesians 5:22, says that wives are to submit to their husbands.

Mothers: Titus 2:4, says mothers are to love their children.

Children: Colossians 3:20, says that children are to obey their parents in everything for it pleases the Lord.

Siblings: Phillippians 2:3, says that you are to do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but you are to consider others more important than yourselves.

1 Timothy 6:11, 2 Timothy 3:17

1 Peter 1:18-19

Our Behavior (vs. 15a)

1 Corinthians 12:14b-26

James 2:14-17

1 Thessalonians 1:6-7

1 Thessalonians 4:1

Hebrews 10:24-25

1 John1:8, Ephesians 4:32

1 Thessalonians 5:14

1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Our Stewardship (vs. 15c)

Phillippians 2:14-16

Matthew 5:14-16

The church of Jesus Christ is a family that is designed by God to make the Gospel known.

The death of Jacob (1-21).

Genesis 12:3a

The death of Joseph (22-26).

Genesis 15:13-14

God's providential use of evil does not justify evil.

Acts2:23 (cf. Acts 2:36)

Only God can providentially use evil for good.

Isaiah 14:24

Submission to the providence of God enables and motivates forgiveness.

Romans 12:19-21

In His providence only God is able to use evil to accomplish good.

Jacob's prophetic blessing of his sons (1-27).

Psalm 105:12-15

~Rueben, Simeon, Levi, Zebulun, Issachar, Dan, Gad, Asher, Naphtali, and Benjamin (3-7, 13-21, 27).

1 Chronicles 5:1

1 Chronicles 4:27

~Joseph and Judah (22-26, 9-12).

1 Chronicles 28:4

Isaiah 9:6-7

`Jacob's death (28-33).

If God was not gracious, we would all be lost.

Exodus 34:6-7a

God's promises for the future fuel our hope during difficult times.

Jeremiah 29:11

1 Peter 1:13

The only reason we have hope for the future is because of the grace of God.