Ephesians 1:7-14

Ephesians 1:7-14

⁷ In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace ⁸ which He made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence, ⁹ having made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His good pleasure which He purposed in Himself, ¹⁰ that in the dispensation of the fullness of the times He might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven and which are on earth—in Him. ¹¹ In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will, ¹² that we who first trusted in Christ should be to the praise of His glory.

In Him– This is Christ Paul is moving from the father, to the

Redemption– freedom from slavery

His blood– This was the price for our freedom (Acts 20:28)               

forgiveness of sins- The direct result of redemption

riches of His grace- How great is His Grace?  He saved us through His blood, the death of this only son, his grace truly knows no bound. 

abound toward- All that grace, he poured out on you and me

all wisdom and prudence– 2 different things, wisdom- making the plan of redemption, prudence- making all the arrangements to make it possible.  This was a well thought out plan that was though out and carried out. 

made known– his redemption and forgiveness was applied to us by our hearing and accepting his free gift. 

mystery of His will-Gods redemption through Jesus, was hidden until Jesus, and now it is made known to all

His good pleasure- He was not forced to do this, he wanted to do this

purposed in Himself- That is purposed in God

dispensation of the fullness of the times– A arrangement or administration

gather together in one all things in Christ- This would be the millennial kingdom in love

in heaven– Spiritual world

on earth– Physical world

in Him– In Christ

 In Him– In Christ

obtained an inheritance– A better translation would be in him we were also made his inheritance.  (deut 4:20) As His inheritance, he will guard, protect, care for, improve, and enjoy.  Before Jesus, Israel was the inheritance, but now Christ has the Church.

predestined- This is not by chance

purpose of Him– Gods plan from the beginning

works all things- Everything that happens

counsel of His will- his ultimate plan

that we- Believers (some say Jewish believers)

first trusted- (The early Church) (The Jewish Believers) (The Church age)

to the praise of His glory- we as believers as and inheritance bring praise to God

Jesus was given to the world as a gift of Love…The believers is given to Jesus as a gift of Love

WE are blessed because God choose to adopt us and bless us This is possible because Jesus redeemed us

This means our inheritance is Christ and we are Christ’s!  Why? Because God is love! 

^{Eph 1:13-14}

¹³ In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, ¹⁴ who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory.

¹³ In Him that is Christ

Trusted- The gentiles also trusted

after you hear The gospel

having believed It is not enough to hear and understand

were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise A free gift, given at salvation, that works in us, this is what was promised in the OT Isa 32:15

guarantee of our inheritance The HS is a glimpse of what is to come, and shows us that there is more to come! 

 Until We are not there yet, our inheritance is a future blessing

redemption of the purchased possession 2 stages, death and the end of the world

praise of His glory. The sealing is bringing Glory to God

In the blessing we had no part

In the redemption we had no part

In the sealing we had no part

        It was all God to Bring him Glory! 

                How crazy is it that I bring him Glory

                        How

                                I willing follow him

                                        I willingly share his love

 Gods blessings based on his choosing us 3-6 (our blessings based)

The work of Jesus 7-12 (our position)

And the Holy Spirits sealing 13-14 (our Proof)