Epesians by Dr. Ralph Wilson
Lesson 1
Spiritual Blessings in Christ (Ephesians 1:1-6)
Grace and Peace to the Saints (Ephesians 1:1-2)
Blessings in the Heavenly Realms (Ephesians 1:3)
Q1. (Ephesians 1:3) What does it mean to you to be "in Christ" -- incorporated into Christ?
What are the implications of this for your life?
Predestination and Election (Ephesians 1:4-5)
Q2. (Ephesians 1:4-5) What is scary about predestination?
What is comforting?
Why does Paul bring up predestination?
Why do you think he is praising God for it in the "hearing" of the Ephesians?
Chosen for Holiness (Ephesians 1:4)
Q3. (Ephesians 1:4) What does it mean to be "holy"?
In what sense can you stand "blameless" before God
Chosen to Be Adopted (Ephesians 1:5-6)
Q4. (Ephesians 1:5-6) Why is adoption a particularly apt illustration of God's relationship with us?
Why is the concept of adoption encouraging to us?
Prayer
Our Father, we thank you so much for the love of God that you have included us in Jesus Christ. Give us an experience of the richness of the family of God into which we have been adopted. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
Key Verses
(Ephesians 1:3) "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."
(Ephesians 1:4) "For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight."
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