Fusion: week of 6/2

FAMILY THEME: SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS IN CHRIST

Ephesians 1:3-23

Being "in Christ" opens the floodgates of spiritual blessings into

the lives of those who choose to believe in Christ.

1.  In Christ, We Have Been Adopted into the Family of God

     (Ephesians 1:3-6)

     God places new believers into His family through adoption,

     and all of the rights and privileges of family, through Jesus

     Christ, are immediately transferred to each believer.

 
2.  In Christ, We Have Been Freely and Graciously Forgiven of Sin

     (Ephesians 1:7-10)

     A broken family relationship with God is restored when God

     graciously forgives an individual's guilt through belief in the

     gospel.

     

3.  In Christ, We Have the Guarantee of an Eternal Inheritance

     (Ephesians 1:11-14)

     Growth in grace, knowledge, understanding, and fruitfulness

     are not possible apart from the ministry of the Holy Spirit.

4.  God's Rich Blessings Include the Opportunity to Know God

     More Fully and Deeply

     (Ephesians 1:15-23)

     Paul made requests in his prayers for the church.