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Blessings In Christ Jesus. Blessings In Christ. The Purpose of the lesson is to get us to appreciate some of the blessings we have in Jesus Christ. Before spiritual blessings can be realized, we must see how to get into Christ Once in Christ we learn to share those blessings with others.
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Blessings In Christ • The Purpose of the lesson is to get us to appreciate some of the blessings we have in Jesus Christ. • Before spiritual blessings can be realized, we must see how to get into Christ • Once in Christ we learn to share those blessings with others.
Blessings In Christ Outside of Christ—No spiritual blessings In Christ—every spiritual blessing Ephesians 1:3 How do we get in?
Jesus said: • I am the door - the entrance • I am the light – showing the way • I am the shepherd – to guide and protect • I am the way – the pathway to heaven • I am from above – God sent • I am with the Father – In agreement with God • I am He – the prophesied Messiah • I am the resurrection – the new hope • I am the bread of Life – spiritual food
Baptized Into Christ • Romans 6:3 Know ye not know that as many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into His death? • 1Corinthians 12:13 For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body--whether Jews or Gentile, whether slaves or free--and have all been made to drink into one Spirit. • Galatians 3:27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
Blessings In Christ • Romans 3:24 being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, • Romans 6:11 Likewise, reckon you also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord. • Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. • Romans 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk after the flesh, but after to the Spirit.
Blessings In Christ • Romans 8:39 nor height nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. • Romans 12:5 so we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members of one another.
Blessings In Christ • 1Corinthians 1:30 But of Him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom--and righteousness and sanctification and redemption-- • 1Corinthians 4:10 We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are distinguished, but we are dishonored! • 1Corinthians 15:22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all shall be made alive.
Blessings In Christ • Ephesians 2:10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath prepared before ordained that we should walk in them. • Ephesians 2:13 But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off have been brought near (made nigh) by the blood of Christ. • Ephesians 3:6 that the Gentiles should be fellow heirs, and of the same body, and partakers of His promise in Christ by the gospel,
Do you consider these blessings? Being a member of the Lord’s Church? Going through trials and tribulation? (Rom. 5:3-4) Working for the Lord? Having God’s word as our light? (Ps. 119:105)
Conclusion • To enjoy the blessings of Christ, you must be in Christ. • Baptism is the only way that scripture tells us how to get into Christ. • Those outside of Christ do not have these blessings, even if they think they do. • Are you in Christ?