The Old Testament book we have just left has given us pictures of the teachings of the New Testament book we begin. Today we can learn the immense lesson that the believer has been given every blessing he will ever receive (even in heaven). We have them now. But we are only going to enjoy them if we listen to God, and live in our life each day the things we have learned and understood. Then, and only then, will the Spirit of God teach us more of the glories of Christ (Luke 8:1818Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have. (Luke 8:18)). Joshua 1:33Every place that the sole of your foot shall tread upon, that have I given unto you, as I said unto Moses. (Joshua 1:3) does not say “I shall give you.” What it does say is the key to understanding Ephesians. We are going to have the joy of our blessings if we learn this point. It is not something we learn intellectually. Scripture never can be truly learned through the head. It is always through the conscience.
V.1-14 The highest truth in the entire Bible. Notice that the words “have” and “having” are used about ten times. Verses 3-6 are the work of God the Father; Verses 7-12 the work of the Lord Jesus and Verses 13-14 the work of the Holy Spirit. Notice that each section ends with praise and glory!
V.3 The position in which every true believer in the Lord Jesus Christ is, whether we understand it and enjoy it or not. This is what God has done. So we can only thank Him, and that is what “blessed” means.
V.4 Every believer was chosen in Christ before the world was made! Just believe it, and you will thank. Him. This was in the past.
V.5 He chose us for adoption into His family, This is present.
V.6 Christ, still a Man, has been accepted into heaven. We are accepted in Him.
V.S God has made known to us all these secrets.