Blessings Are Yours!. Background Author: Paul Author: Paul Recipients: Ephesian believers Recipients: Ephesian believers Place: Rome / Prison Place: Rome.

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Blessings Are Yours!

Background Author: Paul Author: Paul Recipients: Ephesian believers Recipients: Ephesian believers Place: Rome / Prison Place: Rome / Prison

Background Purpose: Preventive maintenance Purpose: Preventive maintenance Theme: The believers’ wealth and walk Theme: The believers’ wealth and walk Outline: Outline:  Orthodoxy 1-3  Orthopraxy 4-6

What Is It About? The believer’s wealth is described to help believers live in accordance with it.

What Is Inside?

Ephesians 1 (wealth) Riches Riches  Riches described (v. 3-14)  Prayer for comprehension (v )

Our Trinitarian Blessings Blessings (v. 3-14)   Chosen by Father   Redeemed by Son   Sealed by Spirit Prayer for comprehension (v )

“God has determined beforehand that those who believe in Christ will be adopted into His family and conformed to His Son” -Charles Ryrie

Chosen by the Father (1:3-6) Three blessings from the Father   Every blessing   Holy and blameless   Adoption Praise to the Father

Redeemed by the Son (1:7-12) Four blessings from the Son   Redemption   Forgiveness   Revelation   Inheritance Praise to the Son

3 Phases of Salvation Justification: freedom from sin’s penalty Sanctification: freedom from sin’s power Glorification: freedom from sin’s presence

Sealed by the Spirit (1:13-14) Two blessings from the Spirit   Seal   Pledge Praise to the Spirit

3 Phases of Salvation Justification: freedom from sin’s penalty Sanctification: freedom from sin’s power Glorification: freedom from sin’s presence

Paul’s Prayer (1:15-23) Eyes opened Understand three realities   Hope of the divine calling   Riches of His glorious inheritance   Greatness of God’s majesty

The Exalted Christ (1:19-23) Father’s power Son’s resurrection Son’s present session Son’s authority Son’s headship

Blessings Are Yours!