"How Deep the Father's Love"
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Spiritual Blessings in Christ
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, 4 even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love 5 he predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, 6 to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved.
Ephesians 1:3-6 ESV
Ephesians 2:12 ESV - 12 remember that you were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world.
Colossians 1:21 ESV - 21 And you, who once were alienated and hostile in mind, doing evil deeds,
1. The Scope of Our Blessing (v. 3)
Ephesians 1:3 ESV - 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places,
John 1:18 ESV - 18 No one has ever seen God; the only God, who is at the Father's side, he has made him known.
Romans 5:5 ESV - 5 and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.
Luke 15:20 ESV - 20 And he arose and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him.
Psalm 103:1-4 ESV - Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! 2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, 3 who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, 4 who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy,
2. The Substance of Our Blessing (v. 4-5a)
Ephesians 1:4 ESV - 4 even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him.
Ephesians 1:5a ESV - 5 he predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ,
Ephesians 2:8 ESV - 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God,
Romans 5:8 ESV - 8 but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
1 John 3:1 ESV - See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him.
Ephesians 2:1 ESV - And you were dead in the trespasses and sins
Ephesians 2:12 ESV - 12 remember that you were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world.
Romans 8:30 ESV - 30 And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified.
John 6:44 ESV - 44 No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him. And I will raise him up on the last day.
Romans 8:28 ESV - 28 And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.
Hebrews 12:14 ESV - 14 Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.
1 John 4:19 ESV - 19 We love because he first loved us.
John 6:37 ESV - 37 All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never cast out.
3. The Summit of Our Blessing (v. 5b-6)
Ephesians 1:5b-6 ESV - according to the purpose of his will, 6 to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved.
2 Corinthians 1:3 ESV - 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort,