Ephesians 1:1-14
What if everything we need for this life of faith has already been given to us? That is the stunning claim at the heart of Ephesians 1, and it reshapes the way we think about our relationship with God. This message digs into Paul's declaration that we have been blessed with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, not as a future promise to chase after, but as a present reality to walk in. We explore what it means that the same Spirit who raised Christ from the dead lives in us, giving us access to the same resources Jesus drew on during His earthly ministry. From the fruits of the Spirit to the wisdom and prudence God pours into our daily decisions, we are not left to figure life out on our own. The invitation here is practical and immediate: bring every need, every challenge, and every moment of weakness directly to God, and watch what He does when we take Him at His word.
Section 1: Already Blessed: Our Spiritual Inheritance in Christ
We have already been given every spiritual blessing in Christ, including full access to the fruits of the Spirit, which no one can take from us.
Section 2: Predestined by Grace: Chosen Before the World Began
God chose us before the foundation of the world, not because of anything we did, but according to His own good pleasure and will.
Section 3: Redeemed and Forgiven: The Power of the Blood of Christ
Through the blood of Jesus, we have been fully redeemed from sin and given wisdom and prudence to live transformed lives today.
Section 4: Sealed by the Spirit: The Guarantee of Our Inheritance
The moment we believe, we are sealed with the Holy Spirit, who is God's guarantee that our inheritance is secure both now and forever.
Communion Christian Fellowship is a service of Faithful Fishers hosted at 413 Lois St, Kerrville, Texas, at 4:30 p.m. inside the Friendship Bible Church sanctuary.
www.faithfulfishers.org for more info.