A Message:  Christ the Center

from the Bible: Ephesians 1:1-7 (p. 1038)

on: April 23, 2023 – 10:30 a.m.

at: Redeemer Reformed Presbyterian Church, Queensbury, NY

Introduction –

Christ the Center of every blessing – vs. 1-3

Christ the Center of God’s choosing - v. 4, 5

4a – before the foundation of the world

 – election

4b – that we should be holy and without blame before Him

- unconditional election – chose us in Him -  John 6:37-40

5b – predestined . . . according to the good pleasure of His will

Christ the Center of God’s saving – vs. 4-7

- sanctification – v. 4 - for holiness and without blame before Him in love

- adoption -  v. 5 -having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself

- justification - v. 6, 7 – to the praise of the glory of His grace, by which he made us accepted in the Beloved, in Him we have redemption through His blood . . .according to the riches of His grace