For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all God’s people, I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. Ephesians 1:15-16

1.  Who we are praying to:  God our Father – Eph. 1:16-17, Acts 7:2, Ex. 33:18, John 17:24

2.  What we have already received from God:  Eph. 1:15-16

a.  From God the Father:  Eph. 1:3-6

–  New Family Identity:  Eph. 2:1-3

–  New Family Image:  Rom. 8:29

–  Fatherly protection:  Jude 24

–  Fatherly provision:  Matt. 6:31-33

b.  From God the Son: Eph. 1:7-12, Col. 2:9-10

–  Redemption

–  Forgiveness

–  Abundance of Grace

–  Revelation

–  Inheritance

TODAY

c.  From God the Holy Spirit: Eph. 1:13-14

His Sealing Work

–  Authenticity – 2 Cor. 5:17; Romans 8:22-23

–  Ownership – 1 Peter 2:9

–  Protection – John 10:27-35

Evidence of Sealing

–  The belief and embracing of God’s promises: 2 Peter 1:3-4

–  The inward witness of adoption: Rom. 8:15-16

–  The Fruit of the Spirit: Galatians 5:22-23

–  The Increase of Christ in our lives: John 16:13-14, 2 Corinthians 5:14-15

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