Ephesians 1:3-6 CSB
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. 4 For he chose us in him, before the foundation of the world, to be holy and blameless in love before him. 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.
III. YOU HAVE AN INHERITANCE IN CHRIST
Galatians 4:7
7 So you are no longer a slave but a son, and if a son, then God has made you an heir.
You are heirs of God’s kingdom, not
Your inheritance comes with blessings
Your inheritance is secure
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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Community Life Group Questions.
1. “How does the concept of being ‘chosen before time began’ challenge your current understanding of self-worth and personal value?” Ephesians 1:4
2. “Describe a specific area of your life where you struggle with feeling ‘unloved’ or ‘not enough,’ and explore how the truth of divine adoption could reshape that perspective.” Romans 8:15 , Ephesians 1:5
3. “In what ways does spiritual adoption through Christ differ from human adoption, and what deeper spiritual truths does this reveal about God’s nature of love?” Romans 5:8
4. “How might embracing your identity as a ‘beloved child of God’ practically transform your daily interactions, decision-making, and approach to challenges?” 1 John 3:1-2
5. “Reflect on the difference between approaching God as a ‘slave’ versus approaching Him as a ‘beloved child.’ What changes in your spiritual experience when you shift from a performance-based to a relationship-based understanding?” Galatians 4:4-7