1. IDENTITY
Who we
are in
Christ
(Ephesians)

2. Our identity is no small matter!
Benjamin Kyle (William Burgess Powell)

3. IDENTITY…
Who we
are in
Christ

4. 1. OUR CALLING (Our identity in Christ)
Outline of Ephesians
1.    OUR CALLING   (Our identity in Christ)
2.    OUR CONDUCT   (Our living in Christ)
            In the Church (ch. 4)
            In the World (ch. 5:1-20)
            In the Home (ch. 5:21-6:4)
            In the Workplace (ch. 6:5-9)
3.    OUR CONFLICT  (Our stand in Christ)

5. today:
Anchored in Eternity

6. 1. The giver of our new identity
Begins with God
“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us … with every spiritual blessing in Christ.”
Our new identity: “in Christ ”’

7. 2. The blessings of our new identity
“… who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing …”
l. The spiritual nature of our blessings
ll. The sphere of our blessings
(‘in the heavenly realms’)
lll. The scope of our blessings

8. 3. The origin of our new identity
His Purpose (will)
v. 5-6 ‘in accordance with His pleasure and will, to the praise of His glorious grace…’
Nothing or no one outside of Himself gave His will direction or motivation

9. The origin of our new identity
His Pre-determined choice
v. 4 ‘He chose us in Him before the creation of the world…’
l. Election
“Chosen in Christ”
In eternity past God selected you

10. The origin of our new identity
His Pre-determined choice
v. 4 ‘He predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ…’
ll. Predestination
The purpose in view when God ‘marked us out’ ... to be His sons and daughters

11. God’s sovereignty and grace gives us assurance
l God’s sovereignty and grace
inspires worship
God’s sovereignty and grace gives
us assurance
God’s sovereignty and grace is an
incentive to holiness
God’s sovereignty and grace is a
basis for humility

12. Loved with
everlasting love