All Spiritual Blessings in Christ

Posted on December 14, 2009 at 11:35 pm by Andy Sochor

Text: Ephesians 1:3-14

Spiritual Blessings

Predestination (v. 4-5) — God was able to foreknow who would be saved: those who were holy and blameless
Grace (v. 6) — God’s gift of salvation, given to us freely, not according to what we deserve
Redemption (v. 7) — God purchased us, bought us back from our bondage to sin
Forgiveness (v. 7) — sin separates us from God; He made it possible to have fellowship with Him once again
Revelation (v. 8-9) — to lead us to Christ
Inheritance (v. 11) — available to children, heirs
Pledge (v. 13-14) — God has assured us that He will save us if we follow Him

These are in Christ

Predestination — “He chose us in Him” (v. 4)
Grace — “freely bestowed on us in the Beloved” (v. 6)
Redemption — “In Him we have redemption” (v. 7)
Forgiveness — “In Him we have … the forgiveness of our trespasses” (v. 7)
Revelation — “He made known to us the mystery … which He purposed in Him” (v. 9)
Inheritance — “In Him also we have obtained an inheritance” (v. 10-11)
Pledge — “In Him … after listening to the message of truth … sealed … given as a pledge” (v. 13-14)