EPHESIANS: Life In Christ
Week 1 - Blessings in Christ
February 2nd, 2025
Pastor Kyle Johnson

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The Almighty God has a

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, to the saints who are in Ephesus, and are faithful in Christ Jesus.
—Ephesians 1:1 (ESV)

His

is filled with

Reveal Answer

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places… —Ephesians 1:3 (ESV)

The

of being

Reveal Answer

…even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. —Ephesians 1:4 (ESV)

The

of a

Reveal Answer

In love he predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will. to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved. —Ephesians 1:5-6 (ESV)

The

of

Reveal Answer

In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, which he lavished upon us. —Ephesians 1:7-8a (ESV)

The

of

Reveal Answer

In all wisdom and insight making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose… —Ephesians 1:8b-9 (ESV)

God’s plan is

and fulfilled

Reveal Answer

…which he set forth in Christ as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth. —Ephesians 1:9-10 (ESV)

And this is the

What plan are you

in?

Paul

we know the

Reveal Answer

15 For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, 16 I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, 17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, 18 having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, 19 and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might 20 that he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, 21 far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. 22 And he put all things under his feet and gave him as head over all things to the church…
—Ephesians 1:15-22 (ESV)

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Notes:

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Discussion Questions:

1 – In what ways can you honestly say you are blessed?

2 – How confident are you in God’s plan? Why or why not?

3 – Read Ephesians 1. What phrases stand out to you and why?

4 – What is an area of Ephesians 1 that you can grow in?

5 – Pray the prayer of Ephesians 1:15-22 over each other.