Saturday, October 22, 2022

Ephesians 1:11

 

Ephesians 1:11

Seventh Blessing: You Have Been Given an Eternal Inheritance

Eph 1:11  In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will: 

         1.      You Have Been Given an Incredible Inheritance

a.       Christ will someday reign over all things - Colossians 1:16-18 

b.      In Christ we will one day reign with Him - Revelation 1:5-6 

c.       We have been given an inheritance because our sins are forgiven - Titus 3:7 

d.      We are given an inheritance because we serve our Lord Jesus - Colossians 3:24 

e.       Our Inheritance is to be glorified with Christ - Romans 8:17 

f.        Our inheritance will last for ever - Psalm 37:18 

g.      Our inheritance produces gratefulness in our soul - Colossians 1:12 

h.      Our inheritance cannot be purchased - James 2:5 

i.        Our inheritance is incorruptible - 1 Peter 1:4 

j.        Our inheritance changes the way we treat others - 1 Peter 3:9 

         2.      The Inheritance that You Have Been Given Cannot Be Lost

a.       God worked to make our inheritance possible even before we existed

                                                              i.      The destiny of our salvation is already set

1.      Romans 8:29-30 

b.      God planned the blessing of our inheritance before we were born

                                                              i.      The Triune God has a glorious plan for you

1.      Romans 11:34-36 

                                                            ii.      God does what He wants

1.      Isaiah 46:9-10 

2.      Job 42:1-2 

                                                          iii.      No detail is missed by the sovereignty of God

1.      Matthew 10:29 

                                                          iv.      God even works through the sins of man

1.      Acts 4:27-28 

                                                            v.      Why is it this way?

1.      Psalm 115:1 

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