Ephesians #4 1:4

God has bestowed the blessing of election and adoption on every believer in Christ so that they may be holy and blameless before God the Father.

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Ephesians #3 1:3

All praise and blessing to God for the manifold, heavenly blessings of redemption given in Jesus Christ. Spiritual blessings: 1) election, 2) adoption, 3) redemption, 4) forgiveness of sins, 5) revelation of God's purpose in history, 6) sealing by the Holy Spirit, 7) inheritance.

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Ephesians #11 1:19-20

Paul continues his prayer for the church by declaring how God has shown His power in four ways.

  1. Raised His son from the dead,
  2. The ascension and seating Him at His right hand,
  3. Exaltation above spirits with enemies under his feet,
  4. Exulted as head of the church.

(continued in part #12)

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