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7. THE PURSUIT.
The essential condition.--"One thing I do" (3: 13).
The essential feature. (3: 8-10).
The essential rule. (3: 14, 16, 17).
"Work out."--Other references.
"Walk."
What is "The Prize of the High Calling"? the spiritual characteristics? and the special
dangers connected with this pursuit?
"SO RUN THAT YE MAY OBTAIN" (I Cor. 9: 24).
The Epistle to the Ephesians.
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1. THE PLACE OF THE GENTILE IN THE PURPOSE OF THE AGES.
The setting aside of the Gentiles and the election of the one nation (Gen. 10: - 12:).
The Times of the Gentiles. The transference of temporal power (Daniel).
The ministry of the reconciliation. Believing Gentiles--sons of Abraham (Acts).
The Prison Epistles. Their special Gentile ministry (Ephesians).
2. "THE PRISONER OF JESUS CHRIST FOR YOU GENTILES" (Eph. 3: 1).
Paul's commission (Acts 9:).
Paul's separate ministry (Acts 13:).
Paul's twofold commission (Acts 20:, 26:).
Paul bound for the hope of Israel (Acts 28:).
Paul the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles (Eph. 3: 1).
3. "REMEMBER, IN TIME PAST, YE WERE GENTILES" (Eph. 3: 1).
Chapter 2: is divided as follows:--
1-10. Doctrinal,
11-22. Dispensational.
"Dead in trespasses and sins" (2:). Does this teach human depravity, or the great
essential for Ephesian truth?
"With Christ."--The sevenfold gospel for the believer.
Grace and Works (2: 8-10).
Gentile disability (2: 11, 12). The Middle Wall. Access. The both.