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GOD TELLS US HE LOVES US. EPHESIANS 1:3-14. Ephesians 1:3-14. V.3 God has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in Christ V.4 We are chosen in Christ (the elect — 1 Peter 2:4 ) Made holy 1 Pet. 2:6 and blameless Rom. 8:1 V.5 Predestined to be sons Rom. 8:29
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GOD TELLS US HE LOVES US EPHESIANS 1:3-14
Ephesians 1:3-14 • V.3 God has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in Christ • V.4 We are chosen in Christ (the elect—1 Peter 2:4) • Made holy1 Pet. 2:6 and blamelessRom. 8:1 • V.5Predestined to be sonsRom. 8:29 • Adopted into Hisfamily • God is happy because He wants us as His children • V.6 our sonship glorifies God’s grace
Ephesians 1:3-14 • V.7 redemption in Christ 1 Peter 1:18-21 Romans 3:20-26 • Hisblood was the price He paid for us Hebrews 9:12-14, Rev. 1:5 • Forgivenessof our sins by His rich grace • V.8 God’s grace abounds in all wisdom and prudence • V.9 made known to us the mystery of His will 3:3-5 • It was HisplaninHisheart from eternity 3:11
Ephesians 1:3-14 • V.10in Christ 3:8-11 God’s eternal plan accomplished in Christ • Preached by Paul to Ephesians • V.11 In Him we have obtained an inheritance • Those who first trustedinChristare those who are predestined v.11-12 • V.13 We believedafter we heard the word of truthRom. 10:17 the gospel of your salvation • Sealed with Holy Spirit of promise v.13-14 • Guarantee of our inheritance proofofHislove