Sermon Discussion Questions 

1) Paul tells us in this passage that the God behind the world is not only fundamentally good, but loves us and has purposed our everlasting good in Christ. This means that, no matter how unsettling or hard things become in this life, we have every reason as believers to be at peace, deeply grateful and wildly hopeful. How do you relate to this implication? 

2) If what God is doing in the world at present is reconciling all things to himself in Jesus Christ (vv.9-10), how does this relate to your present vocation? To your family? To your small group? To your current evangelistic and discipleship efforts? To your prayer life? 

3) What are barriers to you, at present, in seeing the hope (Eph.1:18) that is yours in Christ, and experiencing the joy of your position as one elected (1:4), predestined (1:5, 11), appointed for an inheritance (1:11, 14), and forever loved in Christ (v.4-6)?