THE STATUS AND BENEFITS OF THOSE IN CHRIST!

EPHESIANS 1

MARCH 19, 2023

SESSION 9

Review: In Christ, we have Every Spiritual Blessing (Ephesians 1:3)

è Blessing: “Barak”; to Kneel; Honor, Adore

è Psalm 34:1; Psalm 103

è Blessing Given, Blessing Lost, Blessing Restored

è Romans 8:16 – Family Inheritance (Heirs/Joint Heirs); Citizenship in Heaven (Philippians 3:20)

è Incredible Spiritual Blessings (Ephesians 1:3)

• Unconditionally Loved (Ephesians 2:4; John 17:26; Romans 8:37-39)

• We stand in Grace before Him (Romans 5:1,2) and have Peace with Him

• We have bold access to the Throne of God through Jesus as we pray in faith! (Hebrews 4:16)

è Ephesians 1:4-6 – In Christ, we are chosen by God! His choice is to be received by our choice!

è Christ’s position blesses those in Christ! (Holy, blameless, accepted, family members!)

[To be “predestined” is to have a pre-set destination. It is not fatalism. It involves believing and accepting and choosing the choices of God.]