SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS IN HIM

Introduction:

A. Need Of The World?

1. To understand actions lead to consequences.

2. To understand which consequences are negative and which are positive.

3. To understand there are long term benefits as well as short term benefits.

4. To understand long term are better than short term.

B. Need of Christians?

1. To tell the world the truth.

2. To tell the world the consequences of godlessness.

3. To tell the world the benefits of "Being In Christ."

Body: Ephesians 1: 3 - 6

I. The Need To Be "In Him."

A. God Predestined It To Be So.

1. This is the means God chose to use to bless us.

2. God's righteousness was brought by His Son.

B. It is the means by which we can are holy and blameless.

C. It is His will.

D. It is the means of acceptance.

II. Blessed With Spiritual Blessings.

A. We have help now (Romans 8: 26, 27).

B. We have a guarantee (2 Corinthians 1: 21, 22).

C. We have everlasting life (Galatians 6: 7 - 10).

D. We have received strength (Ephesians 3: 14 - 19).

E. We have salvation through sanctification

(2 Thessalonians 2: 13).

F. We have cleansing of our conscience (Hebrews 9: 14).

Conclusion:

A. What The World Needs Now...?

1. The World Needs Us To Tell The Truth.

2. The World Needs To Know Jesus.

3. The World Needs To Be Blessed By "Being In Him."

B. How About You?

1. Are You In Him?

2. Are You Sharing Him?