Ephesians 1:3-14
3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. 4 For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blamelessin his sight. In love 5 he[b] predestined us for adoption to sonship[c] through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will— 6 to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves. 7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace 8 that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and understanding, 9 he[d] made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, 10 to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment—to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ.
11 In him we were also chosen,[e] having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will, 12 in order that we, who were the first to put our hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory. 13 And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, 14 who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession—to the praise of his glory.
These scriptures are packed full of spiritual truths of who we are in Christ. Our true identity lies in Christ Jesus. Let us recognize who we are….
… We are equipped through Christ with every spiritual blessing (v3)
— We were chosen in him before the foundation of the world (v11)
— We are regarded as holy and blameless before Him (v4)
__ We are adopted through His intentional will (v5)
__ We are redeemed and forgiven (v7)
— We will receive an inheritance in heaven
__ We are secured (sealed) by the Holy Spirit (v13)
Oh Lord, open our eyes to see who we are in You Lord. Help us to receive the spirit of wisdom from the Father that we may grasp the “hope” of His calling. Help us to recognize that we have the glory of His inheritance and help us to know the surpassing greatness of His Power and that we may know we are seated with Him in heavenly places.
Thank you Lord for choosing us, forgiving us and when you look at us, You see us as holy and blameless. That when you look at us, You see Your Seal of the Holy Spirit that placed on us. Help us to recognize that You have equipped us with “every” spiritual blessing that we may fulfill Your plans and purposes. Amen
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