The Unsearchable Riches of ChristSample
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Knowing Who I Am
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 (Ephesians 1:3, ESV).
Being a Christian means accepting the blessings that are ours in Christ and living them out by faith. It is realising—
· what we have
· who we are
in Christ. It is not becoming what we are not; it is becoming who we already are!
Here is a list of many of the blessings listed in the first three chapters of Ephesians. It’s worth making a copy and keeping it as a regular reminder of what the Lord has done.
· I am a saint (1:1)
· Grace and peace are mine (1:2)
· I am blessed with every blessing (1:3)
· I am chosen before the creation of the world
· I am predestined (1:5)
· I am adopted into God's family (1:5)
· I am redeemed (1:7)
· I am forgiven (1:7)
· God's grace is lavished on me (1:8)
· Wisdom and understanding are mine (1:8)
· God's will is made known to me (1:9)
· I am included in Christ (1:13)
· I am sealed with the Holy Spirit (1:13)
· I have a guaranteed inheritance (1:14)
· I am called to hope (1:18)
· I have a glorious inheritance (1:18)
· His incomparably great power works in me (1:19)
· God has given me life (2:5)
· I am seated in heavenly places (2:6)
· I am saved by grace (2:8)
· I am God's workmanship (2:10)
· I am brought near through Christ's blood (2:13)
· I am reconciled with others (2:16)
· I have access to the Father (2:18)
· I am a fellow citizen with God's people (2:19)
· I am a dwelling place for God's Spirit (2:22)
· I am a member of one body (3:6)
· I share in the promise of Christ (3:6)
· I can approach God with freedom (3:13)
· God is able to do immeasurably more than I can ask or imagine (3:20)
So What?
1. Imagine seven people have come to you for encouragement because they are experiencing one of the following: (a) a sense of hopelessness; (b) a feeling that God is distant; (c) a sense of failure; (d) a lack of confidence; (e) a lack of spiritual strength; (f) loneliness; (g) absence of joy.
2. Which of the blessings in the list above would you encourage each one to take hold of? Make a list.
3. Quote Ephesians 1:1-10 from memory. Re-learn any sections you have forgotten.
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Ephesians is one of the most profound and exciting documents ever composed. It is a sublime piece of Christian literature containing penetrating insights. The author writes with a sense of wonder at the enormity of the power and grace of God. Over the next few days, Dr Barry Chant, Australian author and teacher, will take you on an exciting journey of discovery. from just the first ten verses.
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