We are to depend on God's redepmtion of us in Christ.

## Redemption in Christ
* What is redemption?
* Who redeembed us?
* From what were we redeemed?
* How were we redeemed?
* How do we respond?

In election God proves himself faithful to his people. Our response is to trust in his mercy in Christ, worship, and serve him.

##God’s faithfulness in election
* He is consistent with Scripture (vv. 14–18)
* He is consistent with his character as creator (vv. 19–21)
* He has a glorious purpose (vv. 22–24)

God’s choice of us compels us to respond in humility, worship, and obedience.

##God chose us in Christ (Eph 1:4-5)
* What does it mean that he chose us?
* How did he choose us?
* When did he choose us?
* For what purpose did he choose us?
* How do we respond?

This sermon introduces Ephesians. Ephesians calls us to live in a manner worthy of the calling we have received, specifically, the calling to be a part of the eschatological, already-not yet, new-creational reign of Jesus, to the glory of God.

##God has made us a part of something special
* What it is
* How Paul introduces it (1:1-3)
* How Paul develops it (Summary of Ephesians)
* Our responses