Bible Chapter Summary
Ephesians 1 Summary
Every Spiritual Blessing in the Heavenly Realms
Paul praises God for every spiritual blessing in Christ. He chose us before creation to be holy and blameless. Predestined for adoption as sons. Redeemed through his blood, forgiveness of sins. The mystery of his will: to unite all things in Christ. Sealed with the Holy Spirit as guarantee of our inheritance.
Key themes
Key verses
Ephesians 1:3-4
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:”
Ephesians 1:7
“In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;”
Ephesians 1:13-14
“In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.”
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