GOD TELLS US HE LOVES US

EPHESIANS 1:3-14

Ephesians 1:3-14• V.3 God has blessed us with every spiritual

blessing in Christ• V.4 We are chosen in Christ (the elect—1 Peter

2:4)• Made holy 1 Pet. 2:6 and blameless Rom. 8:1• V.5 Predestined to be sons Rom. 8:29• Adopted into His family• God is happy because He wants us as His

children• V.6 our sonship glorifies God’s grace

Ephesians 1:3-14• V.7 redemption in Christ 1 Peter 1:18-21

Romans 3:20-26• His blood was the price He paid for us Hebrews

9:12-14, Rev. 1:5• Forgiveness of our sins by His rich grace• V.8 God’s grace abounds in all wisdom and

prudence • V.9 made known to us the mystery of His will

3:3-5• It was His plan in His heart from eternity 3:11

Ephesians 1:3-14• V.10 in Christ 3:8-11 God’s eternal plan

accomplished in Christ• Preached by Paul to Ephesians • V.11 In Him we have obtained an inheritance• Those who first trusted in Christ are those who

are predestined v.11-12• V.13 We believed after we heard the word of

truth Rom. 10:17 the gospel of your salvation• Sealed with Holy Spirit of promise v.13-14• Guarantee of our inheritance proof of His love