Praise God

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PRAiSE FIRST

Ephesians 1:1–2 CSB

1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by God’s will: To the faithful saints in Christ Jesus at Ephesus. 2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Who??

Paul

Faithful Followers

This letter is from a spiritual father to his faithful, faith filled Children!

this is, or could be, you and i!

God + Jesus

The givers

What?

Praise JESUS

New Living Translation Chapter 1

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Why should we praise him?

Blessed us with Spiritual blessings (Through our union with Jesus)

He Chose Us!

to be holy

adopted us as his children

(Gave Him Great Pleasure!!!)

for his grace

PRAISE FIRST

Ephesians 1:7–9 “7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace 8 that he richly poured out on us with all wisdom and understanding. 9 He made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure that he purposed in Christ”

MORE REASON TO PRAISE

What does this lead to, what does Paul want us to know?

Know the Plan

Ephesians 1:10–14 “10 as a plan for the right time—to bring everything together in Christ, both things in heaven and things on earth in him. 11 In him we have also received an inheritance, because we were predestined according to the plan of the one who works out everything in agreement with the purpose of his will, 12 so that we who had already put our hope in Christ might bring praise to his glory. 13 In him you also were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and when you believed. 14 The Holy Spirit is the down payment of our inheritance, until the redemption of the possession, to the praise of his glory.”