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Ephesians 1:3-6

Sermon Notes

Bulletin Insert 07/28/24

  1. To the Praise of the Father (v.3a)
    1. Paul’s prayer of praise ‘berekah’
      1. Genesis 9:26, 24:27, 31
      2. Exodus 18:10
      3. Psalm 124:6
    2. The Father exclusively receiving worship
      1. Genesis 14:20
      2. 1 Chronicles 29:10, 20
      3. Nehemiah 9:5
      4. Luke 2:25-32
    3. The Father is the true judge and merciful
      1. Jonah 1:1-2, 3:10
    4. Children of God worship the Father
      1. 1 John 3:1
    5. Paul encourages this worship in the church
      1. Romans 15:5-6
    6. God deserves worship for He alone is good
      1. Luke 18:19
  2. With every Spiritual Blessing (v.3b)
    1. The fullness of Christ
      1. John 1:16
    2. The Father blesses out of kindness
      1. Ephesians 1:5, 9
    3. The Father is loving and kind
      1. Psalm 25:8a, 10a
    4. Blessings from God come from above
      1. James 1:17
    5. The Spirit leads us to magnify God and His Son
      1. Acts 10:45-46
    6. Being blessed leads us to boast in the Lord alone
      1. 1 Corinthians 1:30-31
    7. Christians are blessed because we are in Christ
      1. Colossians 2:9-10
    8. Emphasis on “the heavenly places”
      1. Ephesians 2:6, 3:10, 6:12
    9. Scripture emphasizes the believer’s relationship with heaven
      1. Hebrews 3:1
    10. We will give account to God, yet not without His mercy
      1. Romans 14:12
      2. Psalm 103:7-12