Saturday, May 4, 2024

“He hath chosen us in Him [Christ] before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love” (Ephesians 1:4).

“Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to Himself” (Ephesians 1:5).

“He hath made us accepted in the beloved” (Ephesians 1:6).

“We have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins” (Ephesians 1:7).

Yesterday we spoke about our being “blessed with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places,” and perhaps you are asking yourself, What are these blessings of which the Apostle Paul speaks? We do not have an exact list of them, but some of them are found throughout the first two chapters of Ephesians. However, some of them are found in the verses I have quoted above.

All our blessings are connected with heaven; none are earthly. All of them are connected with Christ, and our union with Him. All of them are so rich that even God Himself could not go beyond what He has done for us. Finally, all of them can be enjoyed now by faith.

Why does God give us these blessings? It is because His heart so overflows with love to His beloved Son, and with love to us, that He wants us to enjoy everything He has given to His Son. God has purposed that the Lord Jesus must inherit all created things, and have the highest place, yet God wants you and me to share all that with Him. Such blessings overwhelm us, if we realize what they really are.