Spiritual Blessings in Christ
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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. 7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, 8 which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight 9 making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ 10 as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth.
Ephesians 1:3-10 ESV
1. Paul’s Attitude of Praise
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,
Daniel 4:35 ESV - 35 all the inhabitants of the earth are accounted as nothing, and he does according to his will among the host of heaven and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay his hand or say to him, "What have you done?"
Ephesians 1:3 ESV - 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ
2. Paul’s Object of Praise
Ephesians 1:3 ESV - 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ
Isaiah 46:9-10 ESV - 9 remember the former things of old; for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me, 10 declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient times things not yet done, saying, 'My counsel shall stand, and I will accomplish all my purpose,'
Ephesians 2:18 ESV - 18 For through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father.
Ephesians 3:14 ESV - 14 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father
Ephesians 3:20-21 ESV - 20 Now to him (The Father) who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us (The Spirit), 21 to him (The Father) be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus (The Son) throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
3. Paul’s Reason for Praise
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,