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Chosen for Glory

Ephesians 1:2-6

Summary: In Ephesians 1:2-6, Paul begins the letter by emphasizing God's blessings and choosing of believers before the foundation of the world.

Application: This passage reminds Christians that they are deeply loved, chosen, and adopted into God's family. It encourages them to find security and identity in Christ, knowing that their worth comes from being God's children.

Teaching: This sermon teaches that salvation is a result of God's grace and not based on any merit or works of our own. It also highlights the believer's position in Christ as chosen and loved by God.

How this passage could point to Christ: In Ephesians 1:2-6, we see Christ as the center of our salvation and adoption. He is the reason believers are chosen by God and given the blessings of redemption and forgiveness.

Big Idea: God's eternal plan includes choosing and blessing believers, offering them security and identity in Christ through His grace.

Recommended Study: Explore the concept of predestination and election in light of Ephesians 1:2-6 using your Logos library. Dive deeper into the theological implications of being chosen by God before the foundation of the world. Consider studying the historical context of Ephesians to understand the significance of these verses in Paul's letter to the church in Ephesus.

1. Grace and Peace Provided

Ephesians 1:2

You could start by discussing how Paul's greeting 'Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ' sets the foundation for understanding our identity and security in Christ. Perhaps, emphasize how this greeting encapsulates the essence of being chosen by God—grace and peace being gifts that flow from our relationship with Christ.

2. Present Blessings Possessed

Ephesians 1:3

Maybe explore the phrase 'blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places' to illustrate how being chosen by God is not just about future glory but encompasses present spiritual realities and blessings in Christ. This could highlight the transformative power of understanding our identity as God's adopted children.

3. Purpose and Plan Purposed

Ephesians 1:4

You could delve into the concept of being 'chosen in him before the foundation of the world,' to demonstrate God's sovereign grace and love. Perhaps, emphasize how this predestination to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ reveals God's eternal plan and our place within it, ensuring listeners of their value and purpose in God.

4. Position and Praise Prepared

Ephesians 1:5-6

Maybe discuss 'he predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ' to convey the depth of God's love and the centrality of Christ in our adoption and acceptance. This could serve to reassure believers of their secure position in God's family and encourage them to live in a manner worthy of this calling.