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Blessing #1: God Chose us to be Holy and Blameless (v. 4)

Ephesians 1:4 NIV84
For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love.

Blessing #2: God Has Adopted Me into His Family (v. 5)

Ephesians 1:5 NIV
He predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will.

Blessing #3: We are Redeemed and Forgiven (v. 7)

Ephesians 1:7 NIV84
In Him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace

Blessing #4: God has Revealed to us the Mystery of His Will (vv. 8-9)

Ephesians 1:8-9 NIV
that he lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding. And he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ,

Blessing #5: I am Chosen for an Inheritance (vv. 11)

Ephesians 1:11 KJV
In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:

Blessing #6: I am Included in Christ (v. 13a)

Ephesians 1:13 NIV84
And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation.

Blessing #7: I Have the Guarantee of the Holy Spirti in my Life (v. 13b)

Ephesians 1:13 NIV
And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit,

What is the significance of this sealing of the Holy Spirit?

1. Finished Transaction
2. Implies Ownership
3. I means Security and Protection
4. Mark of Authenticity
5. It’s a deposit

Ephesians 1:14 NIV84
who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God's possession---to the praise of his glory.