Spiritual Blessings in Christ
Believers Life Style Bible Study
July 31, 2021
Spiritual Blessings in Christ
Ephesians 1:1-14
Presented by Michael Webb
Open It
- How often do you compliment others?
- How do you usually respond when someone compliments you?
- *What blessings have you received recently?
Explore It
- How was Paul made an apostle? (1:1)
- To whom was the letter addressed? (1:1)
- What greetings did Paul extend to the believers at Ephesus? (1:2)
- *How has God blessed believers? (1:3)
- When did God’s work of election take place? (1:4)
- What is the purpose of God’s election? (1:4)
- What did God determine beforehand for those who believe in Christ? (1:5)
- What is the goal of God’s election? (1:6)
- What is redemption? (1:7)
- *What does the work of Christ do for the believer? (1:7)
- What has God given the believer? (1:8-10)
- When will everything be brought together? (1:10)
- How did God’s plan include people of different cultures? (1:11-12)
- *What is the role of the Holy Spirit in the lives of those called to receive spiritual blessings in Christ? (1:13-14)
Get It
- What are spiritual blessings?
- *In everyday language, how would you describe the spiritual blessings given to you?
- How do you picture the persons of the Trinity at work in your life?
- How should knowing that you were chosen to be in the family of God affect your involvement in evangelism?
- What has Christ done on our behalf?
- How have you benefited from the grace of God?
- *For what work of God on your behalf are you most thankful? Why?
- Why did God do this amazing work for us?
Apply It
- *How can you say thank you to God this week for what He has done for you?
- What do you need to do differently to live for the praise of God’s glory this week?
- In the days ahead, how can you share with other people those blessings God has given you?