Christ Before

Christmas

3 Timeless Spiritual Blessings

He
______
us.

He
_____________
us.

He ___________ us.

Ephesians 1:3-10
3 Blessed be the God and Father of
our Lord Jesus Christ, who has
blessed us in Christ with every
spiritual blessing in the heavenly
places, 4 even as he chose us in
him before the foundation of the
world, that we should be holy and
blameless before him.

Ephesians 1:3-10
In love 5 he predestined us for
adoption as sons through Jesus
Christ, according to the purpose of
his will, 6 to the praise of his
glorious grace, with which he has
blessed us in the Beloved.

Ephesians 1:3-10
7 In him we have redemption
through his blood, the forgiveness
of our trespasses, according to the
riches of his grace, 8 which he
lavished upon us, in all wisdom and
insight

Ephesians 1:3-10
9 making known to us the mystery
of his will, according to his
purpose, which he set forth in
Christ 10 as a plan for the fullness
of time, to unite all things in him,
things in heaven and things on
earth.

3 Timeless
Spiritual
Blessings

Ephesians 1:3
3 Blessed be the God and
Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ, who has blessed
us in Christ with every
spiritual blessing in the
heavenly places

Blessed / blessing
==

==
eulogia
==
eulogy

eulogy
==
to praise or commend

Ephesians 1:3
3 Blessed be the God and
Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ, who has blessed
us in Christ with every
spiritual blessing in the
heavenly places

The One who is to be

praised has given us good
things!

3 Timeless Spiritual Blessings

He
______
us.

He
_____________
us.

He ___________ us.

Ephesians 1:4
4 even as he chose us in
him before the
foundation of the world,
that we should be holy
and blameless before
him.

3 Timeless Spiritual Blessings

He
chose
us.

He
_____________
us.

He ___________ us.

What does it mean He

chose us?

God's own choice. Not

man's choice.

God's sovereign choice. No

one pressured Him to make
the choice.

God's choice.
Not man's worthiness.

When did He choose us?

Ephesians 1:4
4 even as he chose us in
him before the
foundation of the world,
that we should be holy
and blameless before
him.

What did He choose us

to be?

Ephesians 1:4
4 even as he chose us in
him before the
foundation of the world,
that we should be holy
and blameless before
him.

3 Timeless Spiritual Blessings

He
chose
us.

He
_____________
us.

He ___________ us.

What sin would you like to

forsake as a result of
learning that God chose us
to be holy and blameless
before Him?

3 Timeless Spiritual Blessings

He
chose
us.

He
predestined
us.

He ___________ us.

Ephesians 1:3-8
In love 5 he predestined us for
adoption as sons through Jesus
Christ, according to the purpose of
his will, 6 to the praise of his
glorious grace, with which he has
blessed us in the Beloved.

To "predestine" means
to pre-determine our
destiny

How does this work?

What has God

predestined us to?

Ephesians 1:3-10
In love 5 he predestined us for
adoption as sons through Jesus
Christ, according to the purpose of
his will, 6 to the praise of his
glorious grace, with which he has
blessed us in the Beloved.

What is His motivation for

predestining us to be
adopted as His sons?

Ephesians 1:3-10
In love 5 he predestined us for
adoption as sons through Jesus
Christ, according to the purpose of
his will, 6 to the praise of his
glorious grace, with which he has
blessed us in the Beloved.

Why did He choose and

predestine us?

Ephesians 1:3-10
In love 5 he predestined us for
adoption as sons through Jesus
Christ, according to the purpose of
his will, 6 to the praise of his
glorious grace, with which he has
blessed us in the Beloved.

Praise the Lord!

Bless the Lord!

Ephesians 1:3
3 Blessed be the God and
Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ, who has blessed
us in Christ with every
spiritual blessing in the
heavenly places

3 Timeless Spiritual Blessings

He
chose
us.

He
predestined
us.

He ___________ us.

3 Timeless Spiritual Blessings

He
chose
us.

He
predestined
us.

He redeemed us.

Ephesians 1:3-10
7 In him we have redemption
through his blood, the forgiveness
of our trespasses, according to the
riches of his grace, 8 which he
lavished upon us, in all wisdom and
insight

What's the price?

Ephesians 1:3-10
7 In him we have redemption
through his blood, the forgiveness
of our trespasses, according to the
riches of his grace, 8 which he
lavished upon us, in all wisdom and
insight

What is the practical

implication of redemption?

Ephesians 1:3-10
7 In him we have redemption
through his blood, the forgiveness
of our trespasses, according to the
riches of his grace, 8 which he
lavished upon us, in all wisdom and
insight

How did we experience

redemption?

Ephesians 1:3-10
9 making known to us the mystery
of his will, according to his
purpose, which he set forth in
Christ 10 as a plan for the fullness
of time, to unite all things in him,
things in heaven and things on
earth.

Praise the Lord!

Bless the Lord!

Ephesians 1:3
3 Blessed be the God and
Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ, who has blessed
us in Christ with every
spiritual blessing in the
heavenly places

3 Timeless Spiritual Blessings

He
chose
us.

He
predestined
us.

He redeemed us.

In Christ, you are

blessed!

Let's bless the name of

our Lord God!
Hallelujah!