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BLESSED ASSURANCE Ephesians 1:3-14
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We Are Blessed!
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V3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every
spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ,
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What are we blessed with?
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1. We Are Blessed to Be the Chosen Ones.
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V4a … He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love
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2. We Are Blessed with Acceptance.
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V 6b … He has made us accepted in the Beloved.
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3. We Are Blessed with Redemption.
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V7a …In Him we have redemption through His blood
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To redeem = to purchase and set free by paying a price
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4. We Are Blessed with Forgiveness.
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7b (In Him we have)… the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace
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Forgive = to carry away
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5. We Are Blessed With The Knowledge of God's Revealed Will.
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V9a …made known to us the mystery of His will
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Mystery = a sacred secret, once hidden but now revealed to God's people.
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6. We Are Blessed With The Seal of The Holy Spirit.
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V13b …you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise
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What is the significance of this sealing of the Holy Spirit?
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The sealing of the Holy Spirit speaks of a finished transaction.
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The sealing of the Holy Spirit implies ownership.
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The sealing of the Holy Spirit means security and protection.
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The sealing of the Holy Spirit is as a mark of authenticity.
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7. We Are Blessed With Assurance.
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V14 (the Holy Spirit) is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the
purchased possession, to the praise of His glory.
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Guarantee = the down payment to guarantee the final purchase of some commodity or piece of property.
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KJV guarantee = `earnest’
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The word translated earnest also means "engagement ring."
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How should we respond?
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Be humble.
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Glorify God with your new life.
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Be confident.