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Here is a summary of some of the blessings listed >in Ephesians chapters 1-3: > >KNOWING WHO I AM >I am a saint (1:1) >Grace and peace are mine (1:2) >I am blessed with every blessing (1:3) >I am chosen before the creation of the world >I am predestined (1:5) >I am adopted into God's family (1:5) >I am redeemed (1:7) >I am forgiven (1:7) >God's grace is lavished on me (1:8) > Wisdom and understanding are mine (1:8) >God's will is made known to me (1:9) >I am included in Christ (1:13) >I am sealed with the Holy Spirit (1:13) >I have a guaranteed inheritance (1:14) >I am called to hope (1:18) >I have a glorious inheritance (1:18) >His incomparably great power works in me (1:19) >God has given me life (2:5) >I am seated in heavenly places (2:6) >I am saved by grace (2:8) >I am God's workmanship (2:10) >I am brought near through Christ's blood (2:13) >I am reconciled with others (2:16) >I have access to the Father (2:18) >I am a fellow citizen with God's people (2:19) >I am a dwelling place for God's Spirit (2:22) >I am a member of one body (3:6) >I share in the promise of Christ (3:6) >I can approach God with freedom (3:13) >God is able to do immeasurably more than I can ask >or imagine (3:20) > >How do we see ourselves? From a human or a divine >perspective? >We need to develop a faith-image of ourselves—to >see ourselves as God sees us! By faith >When I know what I have, I can become who I am >I AM BECOMING WHAT I AM! >SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT >martin. 3:9 With it we bless the Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who are made in the likeness of God. 3:10 From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brethren, this ought not to be so. |
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