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Our Spiritual blessings in ChristEphesians 1:1-16
1. Those in Christ are Spiritual Billionaires
And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy SpiritEphesians 1:13
For he chose us in him before the creation of the world...he predestined us to be adopted as his sons
Ephesians 1:4
2.Paul spells out what we have ‘in Christ’
For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sightEphesians 1:4
he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ
Ephesians 1:5
In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s graceEphesians 1:7
Artists impression of the temple of Artemis in Ephesus
3. Everything God does for us… ultimately brings Glory to Him
…to the praise of his glorious grace… v6…might be for the praise of his glory… v12 …to the praise of his glory… v14Ephesians 1