Reconciliation in the Future

Ephesians 1:11-14 Reconciliation in the Future I. An inheritance in Christ (vv. 11-12) A. How we receive the inheritance (v. 11) - We were predestined to be children of God a. According to the purpose of God b. Who accomplishes everything that he has planned B. Why we received and inheritance (v. 12a) - That we should be to the praise of His glory C. Who receives the inheritance (v. 12b) - Those who hope beforehand in Christ II. A guarantee in Christ (vv. 13-14) A. The God-given seal of our inheritance (v. 13) 1. The timing of our sealing a. When we heard… 1) The word of truth 2) The gospel of our salvation b. When we believed 2. The content of our sealing - The promised Holy Spirit B. The God-given security of our inheritance (v. 14) 1. The content of the deposit – the Holy Spirit 2. The timing of the full inheritance – until the redemption of the purchased possession 3. The purpose of the inheritance – the praise of His glory 1