Born Again Identity Ephesians 1:1-14

Holy and Blameless in His Sight In God’s sight, believers stand as holy and blameless In God’s sight, believers stand as holy and blameless He has chosen a people about whom this will prove true He has chosen a people about whom this will prove true Blameless = amomos – for unblemished animals Blameless = amomos – for unblemished animals

Holy and Blameless in His Sight Colossians 1:21-22 Colossians 1:21-22 We have standing before God through our unblemished Savior (Heb. 9:11-14) We have standing before God through our unblemished Savior (Heb. 9:11-14) We used to be in Adam; now in Christ (Jude 1:24) We used to be in Adam; now in Christ (Jude 1:24)

Adopted as His Sons Patria potestas—the power of the father Patria potestas—the power of the father A man could publicly adopt someone who was not a natural son A man could publicly adopt someone who was not a natural son All debts removed; same rights as a natural born favored son All debts removed; same rights as a natural born favored son

Adopted as His Sons God has not only forgiven our past; He has adopted us as His children God has not only forgiven our past; He has adopted us as His children We live under His kind favor We live under His kind favor Romans 8:14-17; 1 John 3:1-3 Romans 8:14-17; 1 John 3:1-3

Redeemed through Christ’s Blood Redeemed = apolutrosis Redeemed = apolutrosis Purchase price to free a slave Purchase price to free a slave Mark 10:45 Mark 10:45

Redeemed through Christ’s Blood We were in bondage to sin and satan We were in bondage to sin and satan No ransom was paid to satan (the analogy is limited) No ransom was paid to satan (the analogy is limited) Simply means a great price was paid to set us free (blood poured out to the Father, though we were not in bondage to Him) Simply means a great price was paid to set us free (blood poured out to the Father, though we were not in bondage to Him)