2. Introduction to Ephesians
~ First Thoughts ~
Introduction to Ephesians

3. If anything becomes more fundamental than God to your happiness, meaning of life, and identity then it is an idol.
Timothy Keller

4. ~ First Thoughts ~ Gospel Grammar Gospel Geography Gospel Identity
Gospel Security

5. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, . . .

6. In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace which He made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence, . . .

7. In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory.

8. Spiritual Blessings: ~ Chosen before the world began
~ To be holy and blameless in Christ
~ In love – Christ’s love
~ Predestined in adoption
~ Accepted in the Beloved

9. ~ Redemption through His blood
~ Forgiveness of sins
~ Riches of His grace abound to you
~ Knowledge of the mystery of His will
~ Eternal inheritance
~ Have/heard Word of truth
~ Sealed with the Holy Spirit

10. ~ Eternal inheritance
~ Have/heard Word of truth
~ Sealed with the Holy Spirit
~ Great hope of His calling
~ We are the riches of His inheritance
~ We have His exceeding great power