Spiritual Blessings

Pastor Owen continues studying Ephesians where Paul opens his letter to the Ephesians by greeting believers with grace and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. He praises God for every spiritual blessing given in Christ, beginning with God’s eternal plan. Before the foundation of the world, God chose believers to be holy and blameless in His sight. Through Christ’s love, He predestined them for adoption as His children, according to His will and for the praise of His glorious grace.

Through Christ’s sacrifice, believers have redemption and the forgiveness of sins, lavished with God’s grace, wisdom, and insight. God revealed the mystery of His will—His purpose to unite all things in heaven and on earth under Christ. Believers have received an inheritance, chosen and predestined according to God’s sovereign plan, so their lives would bring Him glory.

When people hear the gospel and believe, they are sealed with the promised Holy Spirit. The Spirit is God’s guarantee of their inheritance until the day of redemption, ensuring the completion of God’s work in their lives.

This passage highlights key spiritual blessings: adoption, holiness, redemption, revelation of God’s will, inheritance, and the Holy Spirit’s seal. In Christ, believers find identity, assurance, and hope for the future.