Spiritual vs material blessings.

The book of Ephesians is packed with spiritual blessings available to every believer in Christ. These blessings are mentioned throughout the six chapters and highlight the riches of grace, power, and relationship believers have in/through/by Jesus Christ.

Ephesians 1:3-14

1. Chosen by God (v. 4): God chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless.

2. Adopted as His children (v. 5): We are predestined for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ.

3. Redeemed through His blood (v. 7): We have redemption and forgiveness of sins according to the riches of His grace.

4. Lavished with grace (v. 8): God's grace is poured out on us abundantly, with wisdom and understanding.

5. Revealed His will (v. 9): God has made known to us the mystery of His will, to unite all things in Christ.

6. Sealed with the Holy Spirit (v. 13): The Spirit is our guarantee of the inheritance to come.


Ephesians 2:4-10

7. Made alive in Christ (v. 5): Though we were dead in sin, God made us alive with Christ.

8. Seated in heavenly places (v. 6): We are raised up and seated with Christ in the heavenly realms.

9. Saved by grace (v. 8): Salvation is a gift of God, not by works, so no one can boast.

10. Created for good works (v. 10): God prepared good works in advance for us to do.


Ephesians 3:16-19

11. Strengthened by the Spirit (v. 16): The Holy Spirit empowers us in our inner being.

12. Rooted in love (v. 17): We are firmly established in God’s love.

13. Filled with God’s fullness (v. 19): We are invited to experience the fullness of God.


Ephesians 4:11-16

14. Gifts for ministry (v. 11): God gives apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers to equip the saints.

15. Unity in faith (v. 13): Believers grow toward unity in faith and knowledge of the Son of God.

16. Maturity in Christ (v. 14-15): We are called to grow spiritually, avoiding deception and becoming more Christlike.


Ephesians 6:10-18

17. Spiritual armor (v. 11-18): God provides us with armor to stand firm against the devil’s schemes, including the belt of truth, breastplate of righteousness, shield of faith, helmet of salvation, and sword of the Spirit.


Reflection:

What do you have more of? Spiritual blessings or material blessings?

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