God’s Riches: Our God’s Riches: Our BlessingsBlessings

Ephesians 1:3Ephesians 1:3

Theme:Theme:

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints who are in will of God, to the saints who are in Ephesus, & faithful in Christ Jesus: 2 Ephesus, & faithful in Christ Jesus: 2 Grace to you & peace from God our Grace to you & peace from God our Father & the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 Father & the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 Blessed be the Blessed be the GodGod & & FatherFather of our of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every us with every spiritualspiritual blessingblessing in in the the heavenlyheavenly placesplaces in Christ in Christ

SourceSource Of Our Of Our BlessingsBlessings ““The The GodGod & & FatherFather Of Our Of Our

Lord Jesus ChristLord Jesus Christ” ”

– Spiritual riches to His childrenSpiritual riches to His children: : GraceGrace ( (Eph 1:7Eph 1:7; ; 2:72:7); ); Glory of Glory of heavenheaven ( (1:181:18; ; 3:163:16); ); MercyMercy ( (2:42:4); ); Gospel of ChristGospel of Christ ( (3:83:8))

– Material riches to all menMaterial riches to all men ( (Psa Psa 104:24104:24; ; Psa 36:7-9Psa 36:7-9))

ScopeScope Of Our Blessings Of Our Blessings

““Every Every SpiritualSpiritual Blessing Blessing” ”

– Israel given Israel given materialmaterial gifts ( gifts (Deut 28:1-Deut 28:1-1313))

– Christians given Christians given spiritualspiritual gifts: gifts: redemp-tionredemp-tion, , forgivenessforgiveness, , gracegrace, , mercymercy…… Everything needed to serve in the Everything needed to serve in the

kingdom (kingdom (Phil 4:19Phil 4:19; ; Luke 12:31Luke 12:31; ; 2 Cor 9:82 Cor 9:8))

RealmRealm Of Our Of Our BlessingsBlessings ““In The In The HeavenlyHeavenly PlacesPlaces In In

ChristChrist” –” –

– Sinners desire this Sinners desire this earthlyearthly region region ((Phil 3:18-19Phil 3:18-19; ; Luke 16:8Luke 16:8))

– Christians desire the Christians desire the heavenlyheavenly region region ((Phil 3:20Phil 3:20; ; Luke 10:20Luke 10:20; ; Col 3:1-4Col 3:1-4)) Jesus is there (Jesus is there (Eph 1:2Eph 1:2) – We are sitting ) – We are sitting

with Him (with Him (2:62:6) – Fighting a war against ) – Fighting a war against sin together (sin together (6:126:12))

God’s Riches: Our God’s Riches: Our BlessingsBlessings Source: “Source: “The The GodGod & & FatherFather Of Of

Our Lord Jesus ChristOur Lord Jesus Christ” ”

Scope: “Scope: “Every Every SpiritualSpiritual BlessingBlessing” ”

Realm: “Realm: “In The In The HeavenlyHeavenly PlacesPlaces In Christ In Christ” ”

– ““What manner of persons ought you What manner of persons ought you to be in holy conduct & godliness” to be in holy conduct & godliness” ( (2 Pet 3:112 Pet 3:11))

Salvation From Sin: Eternal Salvation From Sin: Eternal LifeLife

• Believe the good news about Jesus Believe the good news about Jesus ChristChristJohn 8:24; 20:30-31; Rom 1:16; 10:9-10; Mark 16:16; Heb John 8:24; 20:30-31; Rom 1:16; 10:9-10; Mark 16:16; Heb 11:611:6

• Repent or turn from your sinsRepent or turn from your sinsLuke 24:46-47; Acts 2:38; 3:19; 17:30-31Luke 24:46-47; Acts 2:38; 3:19; 17:30-31

• Confess your faith in ChristConfess your faith in ChristMatt 10:32-33; Acts 8:36-38; Rom 10:9-10Matt 10:32-33; Acts 8:36-38; Rom 10:9-10

• Be immersed in waterBe immersed in waterMatt 28:19; Mk 16:16; Acts 2:38; Rom 6:3-4; 1 Pet 3:21Matt 28:19; Mk 16:16; Acts 2:38; Rom 6:3-4; 1 Pet 3:21

• Live in obedient faithLive in obedient faithHeb 5:8-9; 1 Peter 1:14; Rev 2:10Heb 5:8-9; 1 Peter 1:14; Rev 2:10