EPHESIANS – Every Spiritual Blessing

Ephesians 1:1-14, Romans 8:29-30, Galatians 4:1-7

A. Intro to Ephesians (Acts 19)

1. Written by Paul while imprisoned in Rome, 62-64 AD
2. Ephesians has two halves
   1. Chapters 1-3 – , Chapters 4-6 –
3. of Ephesus
   1. &
   2. with
   3. The as the of Christ
   4. The

4. Ephesians illuminates the of God’s with its and , with a and His in the earth

B. – : Let’s & what God in Jesus Christ! Ephesians 1:1-14

1. You are !!!!
   1. “ ” – The of blessing is
   2. “In the “ – The that , where Christ is , and where we have our
   3. “To the of his glorious .” – The , to and Him

C. The Blessings – , , , & , Ephesians 1:1-14

1. : before the world began – v4-6 (Romans 8:29-30)
   1. – the “” is “”, God had you in mind and set His love upon you, before you existed.
   2. – the , your , , and
   3. is not from hell, but to Christ

2. : into the of God – v5–6 (Galatians 4:1-7)
   1. – the of a son, moving us from God’s eternal to its
   2. Adoption means you , but because
3. : at the of the of Jesus – v7–12
   1. Redemption deals with the – SIN
   2. — through the of a
   3. — a , a , a of the
   4. Redemption from “the of His .”
   5. The cross was not just  it was !
   6. Redemption is not only it’s !

4. : and by the – v13–14
   1. — a act to you
   2. 3 of a seal
      • – ‘this to me.’
      • — ‘this cannot be with.’
      • — ‘This is .’
   3. – , , a legal/commercial term: the that the

5. Application of these blessings
   1. You are ! Stop living in
   2. You are ! You are in His
   3. You are Blessed! Let every blessing “be to the Praise of His glorious grace.”
   4. You are blessed with every spiritual blessing! it! it! it!

Harvest Group discussion questions:

1. How do you understand all the spiritual blessings you have received from God?
2. Describe what “Election” means to you?
3. Describe what “Adoption” means to you?
4. Describe what “Redemption” means to you?
5. Describe what “Sealed” means to you?

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