Ephesians 1:1-14 CSB
1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by God’s will: To the faithful saints in Christ Jesus at Ephesus. 2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
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3 Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavens in Christ.
Romans 1:11-12 CSB – 11 For I want very much to see you, so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you, 12 that is, to be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith, both yours and mine.
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4 For he chose us in him, before the foundation of the world, to be holy and blameless in love before him.
1 Peter 2:9 CSB – 9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his possession, so that you may proclaim the praises of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
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5 He predestined us to be adopted as sons through Jesus Christ for himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, 6 to the praise of his glorious grace that he lavished on us in the Beloved One.
Romans 8:29-30 CSB – 29 For those he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, so that he would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. 30 And those he predestined, he also called; and those he called, he also justified; and those he justified, he also glorified.
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7 In Him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace 8 that he richly poured out on us with all wisdom and understanding.
1 Corinthians 1:30 CSB – 30 It is from him that you are in Christ Jesus, who became wisdom from God for us — our righteousness, sanctification, and redemption —
9 He made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure that he purposed in Christ 10 as a plan for the right time — to bring everything together in Christ, both things in heaven and things on earth in him.
Colossians 1:27 CSB – 27 God wanted to make known among the Gentiles the glorious wealth of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.
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11 In him we have also received an inheritance, because we were predestined according to the plan of the one who works out everything in agreement with the purpose of his will, 12 so that we who had already put our hope in Christ might bring praise to his glory.
1 Peter 1:3-4 CSB – 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Because of his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead 4 and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you.
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13 In him you also were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and when you believed.
John 14:16-17 CSB – 16 “And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever. 17 “He is the Spirit of truth. The world is unable to receive him because it doesn’t see him or know him. But you do know him, because he remains with you and will be in you.
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14 The Holy Spirit is the down payment of our inheritance, until the redemption of the possession, to the praise of his glory.
2 Corinthians 1:21-22 CSB – 21 Now it is God who strengthens us together with you in Christ, and who has anointed us. 22 He has also put his seal on us and given us the Spirit in our hearts as a down payment.
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Embraced by Grace, Sealed with the Spirit—Living in Every Blessing and Promise!”
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Community Life Group Discussion
- What stood out to you from today’s sermon?
- What does it say about God that He (God) chose us in Him (Christ)? What thoughts do you have toward this truth? (verse 4)
- Knowing that God has an inheritance for you, how does that impact how you live for the Lord? (verses 11-12)
- What is one of the Holy Spirit’s roles in our lives? (verses 13-14) Why does this even matter, now and later?
- How can we pray for you?