#all_spiritual_blessings
"Blessed
be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all
spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ...." Eph 1:3
1.
Some of those spiritual blessings...
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election: "he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the
world..."
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predestination: "Having predestinated us ..."
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adoption: "unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to
himself..."
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acceptance: "he hath made us accepted..."
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redemption: "we have redemption through his blood...
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forgiveness: "the forgiveness of sins..."
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revelation: "Having made known unto us the mystery of his will..."
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inheritance: "In whom also we have obtained an inheritance..."
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sealing: "ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise..."
2.
The basis of spiritual blessings in heavenly places...
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"IN Christ" v3.
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"by Jesus Christ to himself" v5.
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"in the beloved" v6.
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"through his blood" v7.
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"in Christ... even in him" v10.
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"in whom..." v11.
3.
The manner these spiritual blessings come to the recipients:
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"according to the good pleasure of his will..." v5
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"according to the riches of his grace..." v7
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"according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself..."
v9.
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"according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel
of his own will:" v11.
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according to the working of his mighty power, v19
May the Lord bless these gospel truths to your hearts. Amen.