The Book of Ephesians (#9): Ephesians 1:3-4

Описание: 📖 Sermon Title: Blessed and Blessings (Part II)
📘 Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-4
👤 Speaker: Pastor Marc Brashear

In this expository sermon from Ephesians 1:3, Pastor Marc Brashear explores the profound truth that believers in Christ have been “blessed with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places.” This message continues the study of Paul’s opening doxology in Ephesians, revealing the depth of God’s saving work and the rich spiritual inheritance given to those who are in union with Jesus Christ.

Paul begins his letter with praise: “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.” But why is God worthy of such praise? Because through Christ, He has lavished His people with every spiritual blessing—from election and adoption to redemption, forgiveness, the gift of the Holy Spirit, and the promise of eternal glory.

This sermon explains how these blessings are:
Spiritual – given through the work of the Holy Spirit
Heavenly – belonging to the life of the age to come
In Christ – flowing exclusively through our union with Jesus

Pastor Brashear also shows how Paul’s language captures the complete scope of God’s saving plan, stretching from eternity past (election) to eternity future (glorification). Because of Christ, not a single blessing needed for salvation and godliness has been withheld from God’s people.

This message calls believers to rest in the certainty of God’s promises, trust His providence in every circumstance, and respond with heartfelt worship:

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.”

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00:00 Introduction
07:11 God Blesses Us
11:20 Spiritual Blessings
18:00 Blessings Abounding
25:53 The Property and Substance of Heavenly Realms
30:00 Purpose of Affliction
35:40 In Christ
39:48 Conclusion