Ephesians 1:1–14 | Pastor Anthony Watson

What does it mean to know that, in Christ, we have already been given every spiritual blessing?

As we begin our journey through Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians, we discover that Paul doesn’t start by telling Christians what they need to do. He begins by reminding us of what God has already done.

We are chosen and adopted by the Father, redeemed and forgiven through the Son, and sealed by the Holy Spirit.

Along the way, we also explore a simple way of reading Scripture — looking behind the text, in the text, and in front of the text — as we seek to understand God’s Word and allow it to shape our lives today.

Before behaviour comes belonging. Before instruction comes identity. Before our response comes God’s grace.

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