WEEK 1 | INTRO: WHY EPHESIANS 1:3-14

Ephesians 1:3-14

  • 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, even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love he predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved. In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth. In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will, so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be to the praise of his glory. In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, we're sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory.

Why Ephesians 1:2-14?

  • In these passages we read that we are blessed Children of God. We learn that we are blessed through Jesus and all spiritual blessings are available to us. These blessing include many identity statements that we need to learn and walk in. What would it look like if you knew you were holy, blameless, loved, adopted, forgiven, redeemed, and called saints? These statements are the truths about who we are and who Christ has made you to be. In this plan you will learn about 5 blessings mentioned in these verses.

Tips for this study…

  • Read and meditate on Ephesians 1:3-14 every week.

  • Embrace who you are and who God has made you to be.

  • Pray these blessings over your life.

  • Take time to understand who you are and learn to live in the truth of who God has made you to be.

Questions :

  • What stood out to you about these verses?

  • What are you looking forward to in this study?

  • Which of these blessings or identity statements do you struggle with? Why?

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