"Our Guarenteed Inheritance"

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Sermon Series:  Ephesians
​Sermon Scripture:  Ephesian 1:11-14

A Predestined Inheritance: The Father is Sovereign in Salvation (1:11)

• In Christ, we have access to an imperishable, undefiled, unfading inheritance. (1 Peter 1:4-5)
  • This includes ___________ spiritual blessing.
  • This includes ___________ life with God.

A Predestined Inheritance: The Father is Sovereign in Salvation (1:11) (continued)

• We were predestined by God to inherit ___________.
  • Our inheritance is not something we personally _______________.
  • Our inheritance is something we have graciously _______________.
• Our inheritance is sure because of the Predestinator.
  • He predestined us according to his own _______________. (Isaiah 46:9-10)
  • He works all things according to his own good _______________.
  • He has saved us for the sake of his _____________.

A Plan for Praise: The Son is the Savior (1:12)

• In God’s redemptive plan, the gospel was first given to the _________. (Rom. 1:16; Matt. 15:21-28)
• Later God included the _______________. (Eph. 3:6)
  • Both groups are saved the same way: by ____________.
  • Both groups are saved by the same Savior: ____________.
    • (v. 12) Jews- “We who were the first to hope in Christ.”
    • (v. 13) Gentiles- “You also… believed in Him.”
  • Both groups are saved for the same purpose: God’s ___________.

A Proof of Salvation: We are Sealed by the Spirit (1:13)

• There must have been a ___________ that was heard. (Romans 10:14)
  • It is the word of truth. (Col. 1:5)
  • It is the gospel of salvation. (Acts 13:26)
• There must have been a ___________ you believed.
• There must have been a ___________ given (the Spirit). (Acts 19:2)
  • Sealing indicates ownership. (Romans 8:9)
  • Sealing indicates authenticity. (1 John 4:20)
  • Sealing guarantees ______________. (Esther 8:8)

A Pledge of Our Inheritance: The Saints are Secure (1:14)

• A _________________ has been received. (Romans 8:16-17; 2 Cor. 1:21-22)
  • The downpayment God gave us is __________.
  • We know we will enjoy God in heaven because we now enjoy God in us.
• Our _______________ is coming. (Ephesians 4:30; Romans 8:22-23)
• Our _______________ is required. “To the praise of his glory.”