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Week of January 19, 2025

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Spiritual Blessings in Christ

January 19, 2025

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Main Scripture Reference(s)
Ephesians 1:3-14,

Spiritual Blessings in Christ

January 19, 2025 / Dr. Jay Blizzard / Ephesians 1:3-14 / Seven Cities Church

Context

Author = the Apostle
Target Audience = and faithful in Christ
Everything we are about to discuss is written to those who are already in and for those who will come to be in Christ

Ephesians 1:3-14

This is all one exclamation of !

Definitions:

= of or characterized by the Holy Spirit; concerning the immaterial and supernatural aspects of reality.

Blessing = a beneficial situation experienced because God has shown favor to the recipient of the blessing.

Spiritual Blessings:

Being
Made holy and
Predestined for adoption
in the Beloved
Redeemed by His
Making known the mystery of His
Obtained an inheritance
with the Holy Spirit

All of this is undeserved but given!

Why does God give us all of this?

To the of His glorious grace (Ephesians 1:6)
According to the of His grace (Ephesians 1:7)
According to His (Ephesians 1:9)
According to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His (Ephesians 1:11)
To the praise of His (Ephesians 1:14)

God gives us spiritual blessings in His grace, according to His purpose, for His glory.

Big question: What does this mean for you and me?

We get to live as of His spiritual blessings.

Reflection question: Do I live like a recipient of His spiritual blessings?

Takeaways:

Grab an Ephesians journal.
Spend some time meditating on this passage.
Ask questions!
Ask the Holy Spirit, the Spirit of truth, to be your guide.

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