7. FOCUS STATEMENT:
Christ’s death has
purchased for the Christian
a present and a future
inheritance that is
imperishable, undefiled,
and unfading.
8. KEY VERSE: EPHESIANS 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of
our Lord Jesus Christ, who has
blessed us in Christ with every
spiritual blessing in the heavenly
places.
9. MAIN IDEAS:
At salvation, the Christian becomes an heir of God’s
kingdom.
A Christian’s inheritance is purchased by the death
of Jesus, secured by the Holy Spirit and guarded
through faith.
The inheritance of God’s children is both present
and future- though aspects of it are experienced now,
it will be fully realized in eternity.
The Christian’s inheritance is an imperishable,
undefiled, and unfading treasure.
12. 54 SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS
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ABUNDANCE
"Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly
above all that we ask or think according to the power
that works in us."
Ephesians 3:20
13. SCRIPTURES
1 John 1:12
New International Version (NIV)
Yet to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He
gave the right to become children of God—
1 Corinthians 1:30
New American Standard Bible (NASB)
30 But by His doing you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom
from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption
14. SCRIPTURES
2 Corinthians 5:17
New Living Translation (NLT)
This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new
person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!
Ephesians 1:4
New Living Translation (NLT)
4 Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to
be holy and without fault in his eyes.
15. SCRIPTURE
2 Corinthians 12:9
New American Standard Bible (NASB)
And He has said to me, ―My grace is sufficient for you, for power is
perfected in weakness.‖ Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about
my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me.
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17. FOCUS STATEMENT:
Christ’s death has
purchased for the Christian
a present and a future
inheritance that is
imperishable, undefiled,
and unfading.
18. KEY VERSE: EPHESIANS 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of
our Lord Jesus Christ, who has
blessed us in Christ with every
spiritual blessing in the heavenly
places.
19. QUESTIONS:
1. According to verse 3, what entitles a person to
receive an inheritance from God?
A: ―in Christ‖ –our standing in Christ.
The death and resurrection of Jesus
purchased the inheritance of those
who believe in Him, which is given
by grace
20. QUESTIONS:
2. What is the nature of the Christian’s inheritance
or blessing?
A: it is spiritual-‖every spiritual
blessing in heavenly places‖
21. QUESTIONS:
3. What things does this passage identify as part
of that spiritual blessing that Christians have
received before the foundation of the world?
A: election- He chose us individually
and set us apart to receive His
saving grace
22. QUESTIONS:
4. What things does this passage identify as part
of that spiritual blessing that Christians have
received immediately at salvation?
A: a holy and blameless standing before
the Father (called righteous); adoption-
we become the children of God;
redemption- the penalty of our sin has
been paid and we have been ransomed
from the wrath of God; forgiveness- our
sins are not held against us
23. MAIN IDEAS:
At salvation, the Christian becomes an heir of God’s
kingdom.
A Christian’s inheritance is purchased by the death
of Jesus, secured by the Holy Spirit and guarded
through faith.
The inheritance of God’s children is both present
and future- though aspects of it are experienced now,
it will be fully realized in eternity.
The Christian’s inheritance is an imperishable,
undefiled, and unfading treasure.
24. REFLEXION:
Now that we know these truths
what must we do?
How must we live our lives?
What characters of God did we
see?
What are promises to keep?
