The Point: Our identity is rooted in the blessings we have received in Christ.

"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places," -Ephesians 1:3

"10 For all who rely on works of the law are under a curse; for it is written, “Cursed be everyone who does not abide by all things written in the Book of the Law, and do them.”11 Now it is evident that no one is justified before God by the law, for “The righteous shall live by faith.” 12 But the law is not of faith, rather “The one who does them shall live by them.” 13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us—for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who is hanged on a tree”— 14 so that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so that we might receive the promised Spirit through faith." -Galatians 3:10-14

1) I have been chosen by the Father

"4 even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love5 he predestined us[b] for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, 6 to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved." -Ephesians 1:4-6

"11 In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will," -Ephesians 1:11

"9 making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ." -Ephesians 1:9

1. The Bible is a book of election
2. There is mystery
3. "29 “The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but the things that are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law." -Deuteronomy 29:29
4. We have a responsibility to believe the Gospel.
5. "13 In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit," -Ephesians 1:13

2) I have been redeemed by the Son

"7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, 8 which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight 9 making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ 10 as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth." -Ephesians 1:7-10

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3) I have been sealed by the Spirit

"11 In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will, 12 so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be to the praise of his glory. 13 In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, 14 who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory." -Ephesians 1:11-14

1) Humility

"9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast." -Ephesians 2:9

2) Holiness

"4 even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him." -Ephesians 1:4

3) Worship

"6 to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved...12 so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be to the praise of his glory...14 who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory." -Ephesians 1:6, 12, 14