He Chose Us In Him (Part 1)

The theme of this book is riches in Christ. We are incredibly rich in Him. This circular letter was written to explain to Gentile believers the incredible riches of their position in Christ and how to live accordingly.

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

That verse is a summary of all that is said in the rest of this chapter. Every blessing available to anyone relative to the person and the power of the Holy Spirit is yours. 1:4-14 delineate specific aspects of these blessings.

4-6 deals with election (past)

7-10 deals with redemption (present)

11-14 deals with our inheritance (future)

1. The Meaning of Election
2. The Objects of Election
3. The Time of Election
4. The Purpose of Election
5. The Method of Election
6. The Relationship of Election
7. The Result of Election