Because of Jesus Christ, the Great I Am, I am….pptVIP

Because of Jesus Christ, the Great I Am,  I am… Ephesians 1:3-14 Introduction Jesus’ claim to deity means nothing if that claim wasn’t backed by the act of deity: salvation for mankind For those who accepted His claim Believed and confessed Jesus as the Son of God Humbled themselves to their Lord in baptism They have the gracious blessing of His salvation Mk 16:16 Those in Christ, are blessed with EVERY spiritual blessing (Eph 1:3) From the beginning, I have been… Chosen to be holy and blameless - Eph. 1:4 Those “chosen in Him” were chosen to walk in the good works which God created beforehand Eph 2:10 We were chosen to walk worthy of the calling with which we were called - Eph. 4:1 Therefore, whoever “believes” (by the freedom of choice) in Him would not perish but have everlasting life - Jn 3:16; 2 Thess 2:13 From the beginning, I have been… Predestined to be adopted as a child - Eph 1:5-6 God planned ahead of time that His chosen would be “adopted as sons through Christ” There is no greater blessing than becoming a child of the Almighty God – the One who created all, and who is above all in wisdom, power, and might - Gal 4:1-7 This is God’s planned blessing that He predestined to be bestowed upon all who are “in the Beloved” Because of Jesus’ death on the cross, I am… Redeemed through His blood - Eph. 1:7a The payment for our sins shows just how valuable our souls are before God - Rom 6:23; 1 Cor 6:20 Through the cross of Jesus Christ – and our faith in Him as our Redeemer – we have God’s indescribable blessing of redemption - Rom 3:21-26 Because of Jesus’ death on the cross, I am… Forgiven of my sins - Eph 1:7-8 Hand-in-hand with redemption is forgiveness (something we do not deserve) Rom 5:6-11 This is the very blessing that David spoke of for believers - Rom 4:5-8 This is God’s blessing upon “us in Him” … according to the richness of His grace which He freely and abundantly gives to us Also, because of Him I have… Found out the mystery of Hi