1. Blessings In Christ Ephesians 1:1-14

2.  Expressions Used:  “in Christ”  “in him”  “in whom”  “in the beloved”  Over 10 times in chapter 1

3.  “In”:  “of that in which any person or thing is inherently fixed, implanted, or with which it is intimately connected” – (Thayer – p.211)  “in connection with” (R.C.H. Lenski)

4. Blessings in Christ Chosen; Elect –Ephesians 1:4 – not in Christ? Rejected No condemnation –Romans 8:1 – not in Christ? Condemned

5. Blessings in Christ New creature –2 Corinthians 5:17; Ephesians 4:24 Redemption –Ephesians 1:7; Romans 6:16-18 –By His blood – 1 Peter 1:18,19

6. Blessings in Christ Have an inheritance –Ephesians 1:11; 1 Peter 1:4 –Romans 8:16,17 Sealed with Holy Spirit –Ephesians 1:13 –Stamp of approval – See Romans 8:16

7. Blessings in Christ Reconciled to God –2 Corinthians 5:18,19 Salvation –2 Timothy 2:10

8. How Enter Into Christ? Galatians 3:26,27 Romans 6:3

9. What Must I Do To Be Saved? Hear the gospel (Romans 10:17) Believe Jesus is Christ (Acts 8:37) Repent of your sins (Acts 17:30) Confess your faith (Matthew 10:32) Baptized for remission of sins (Acts 2:38) Faithful unto death (Revelation 2:10)