Ephesians 1:3-13
Read the following passage of Scripture, inserting your name to personalize these verses.
“3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed ___________ in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, 4 even as he chose ____________ in him before the foundation of the world, that _____________ should be holy and blameless before him. In love 5 he predestined _______________ for adoption as [a child] through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, 6 to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed ____________ in the Beloved. 7 In him ______________ [has] redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of ___________’s trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, 8 which he lavished upon ___________, in all wisdom and insight 9 making known to ____________ the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ 10as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth. 11In him _____________ [has] obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will, 12so that ____________ who [was] the first to hope in Christ might be to the praise of his glory. 13In him ____________ also, when ____________ heard the word of truth, the gospel of ______________ salvation, and believed in him, [was] sealed with the promised Holy Spirit.”
1. How do you feel these truths apply to you?
2. Are you able to internalize and receive how this passage applies to you? Why or why not?
3. What passage do you personally relate with most?