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Not an Individual… A People • Jul 01st 1997

God Is After THIS in You | The Corporate Body of Christ

In this profound teaching from Ephesians 1 and 2, Gene Edwards explores one of the most overlooked truths in modern Christianity: God’s purpose is not centered merely on the individual believer, but on the corporate body of Christ.

Walking verse by verse through Ephesians, Gene highlights the astonishing depth of Paul’s language — revealing dozens of spiritual themes introduced in only a few lines: redemption, inheritance, glory, revelation, grace, adoption, the heavenlies, and the mystery of Christ. He emphasizes how the Apostle Paul presents these truths without lengthy explanations, suggesting that spiritual revelation is necessary to truly understand the riches hidden within Ephesians.

A major focus of this message is the believer’s “former state” described in Ephesians 2. Gene explains that Paul was not speaking merely to isolated Christians, but to an entire people — the ecclesia, the church, the body of Christ. The teaching challenges modern individualistic Christianity and calls believers to rediscover corporate identity, shared inheritance, and life together in Christ.

This message also explores:

  • Redemption through the blood of Jesus Christ
  • The difference between individual Christianity and corporate life
  • Spiritual revelation and understanding
  • The believer’s identity before and after redemption
  • The church as one living body
  • Walking in Christ together rather than alone

Throughout the teaching, believers are urged to move beyond guilt, isolation, and self-focused spirituality into the reality of being joined together as one people in Christ Jesus.

If you desire a deeper understanding of Ephesians, the ecclesia, and the eternal purpose of God, this message offers rich biblical insight and spiritual encouragement.

 

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We’ve got the Father of glory, His glory, and “of” the glory. Glory got in here a lot of times. How many times did you get Stephen? Okay, that’s all right.

Freely bestowed once.

Beloved once.

Redemption, I think, is only one time.

Blood is only once. It’s mentioned in the second chapter.

Forgiveness only once.

Trespasses only once.

Riches—riches of glory once; riches of grace once. A lot of riches.

Lavished—how many times did you get lavished? One time. Incredible word. Very difficult to explain in any language.

Wisdom, I got twice.

Insight, once. I thought I had it twice, but I found out the other one was “enlightened” rather than insight.

Made known, once.

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