COUNT YOUR MANY BLESSINGS... Ephesians 1: 3-13 AND IT WILL SURPRISE YOU WHAT THE LORD HATH DONE…… Gary Holderby September 18, 2011.

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COUNT YOUR MANY BLESSINGS... Ephesians 1: 3-13 AND IT WILL SURPRISE YOU WHAT THE LORD HATH DONE…… Gary Holderby September 18, 2011

What are we “blessed” with?? -Comfortable home -Job -Big savings account -Nice retirement -Ample clothing, food -Family, Friends -Car(s) -Nice vacations -Luxuries BlessingsStress -Mortgage Payment(s) -Job (hrs, pay, boss) -Financial problems -401K/Pension down -Affording fashion -Strained relationships -Repair, payment, cost -High cost/spending -Credit card debt high Bible Luke 12:16-17 James 5:1-3 1 Tim 6:10, 17 Matt 6:19-21 Luke 12:22-24,30 Matt 10:34-37 Matt 6:19 James 5:5-6 “ James 1:17, 1 Thess 5:18, Eph 5:20 Thank God for all things, Every good gift…

The Bible’s view of Blessings Psalms 40:5 Eph 1:3 In Christ Eph 1:3-5, John 1:12 (children of God, sons) How do we enter into this relationship? Gal 3:27-29 (baptized into Christ) Gal 4:4-7 (now sons thru Christ) 2 Cor 5:17 (in Christ, we are a new creation)

The blessing of a New Life Gal 2: Paul’s new life in Christ Rom 6:6- old life is crucified, new one Col 3:9- Put off the old one/sin Gal 5:22- new is love, peace, joy, faith Eph 4:24- created in righteousness The blessing of a New Family Eph 2:19 - members of the household of God Eph 3:14 - whole family Gal 4:7 - sons, therefore brothers/sisters Col 3:12-15 – Paul speaks of this relationship & value

The blessing of a New Hope 1 Pet 1:3, Heb 6:19 The blessing of Joy Rom 15:13, 1 Pet 1:8-9 The blessing of Peace Rom 15:13, Phil 4:7 The blessing of Love John 3:16, 1 John 4:7-11,19 The blessing of Forgiveness Eph 1:7, Col 1:14, 1 John 1:9 The blessing of Boldness, Assurance, Confidence 1 John 4:17, Heb 6:11, 1 John 2:28

The blessing of Wisdom Col 2:2, James 1:5 The blessing of Encouragement Col 3;16, Acts 2:46 The blessing of a New Home/Heaven Eph 1:11- we have obtained an inheritance (salvation) 1 Pet 1:3 - it is incorruptible John 14:2 - preparing a place/mansion 1 Cor 2:9-10, Rev 21-22

These blessing are found only in Christ and there is salvation in no other name Eph 1:3, Acts 4:12 Eph 1:7 – redemption is thru his blood Gal 3:26-27 – “For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ … and if you are Christ’s then you are Abraham’s seed and heirs according to the promise.”