Biblia.com Ephesians 1:3-6 (NIV) 3  Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election 1 - God's right to condemn all people 2 - God Today: Acts 13

Ephesians 1:3-6 (NIV) 3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us Listen to passage & devotional: Belgic Confession of Faith, Article 16: The Doctrine of Election We believe Rather, this is the first thing Paul writes to the Ephesians; not as a matter of profound mystery, but it form the basis for our doxology, as Paul presents it here at the beginning of his letter to the Ephesians Today: Romans 1

Paul provides his own response and summary of God’s work of redemption in Ephesians 1:3–14. The only action attributed to the recipients of this amazing grace is hearing and believing it (1:13) Ephesians is no different; he uses a variation of it almost forty times! promised salvation; ALIGN YOUR LIFE WITH GOD'S WILL: Pray that you will respond to the gospel like Paul in Ephesians 1: full of praise that salvation is complete in Christ and sealed by the Holy Spirit; ASK GOD FOR WHAT

Baptism symbolizes you've been washed with the costliest of all detergents. Read / Listen Listen to passage & devotional: Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 70 Q. What does it mean to be washed with Christ’s blood and Spirit? A. To be washed with Christ’s blood means that God, by grace, has forgiven my sins because of Christ’s blood poured out for me in his sacrifice on the cross. To be washed with Christ’s Spirit means that the Holy Spirit has renewed me and set me apart to be a member of Christ so that more and more I become dead to sin and increasingly live a holy and blameless life. Summary In his letter to the church in Ephesus Paul writes of the redemption we have through the blood of Christ. Redemption is deliverance through a price or ransom that is paid. The redemption to which Paul is speaking is the deliverance from the guilt of sin which has been paid by the blood of Christ shed for us on the cross. Redemption is not free; there is a price that must be paid. That price has been paid by Jesus and is offered freely to those who believe in Him for salvation. Dig Deeper When Katie and I were first married, she worked for a ministry out of Sioux Falls, SD named LifeLight. LifeLight’s claim to fame is being the largest outdoor free Christian music festival. Being a free music festival there was no required entrance fee, however that does not mean that there were no costs. As you can imagine, it can be quite expensive to hire some of the best Christian bands in the world to come sing at the festival, plus all the other costs (electricity, water, etc.) that come with hosting a festival. And while entry was free, these costs still had to be paid. LifeLight ran on donations. While many enjoyed a free experience, others would donate above and beyond to make sure there was enough to cover the festival. Essentially, some people gave more than the value they received in order that others could come for free and hear the gospel proclaimed. In this case, some paid for the many. When it comes to redemption it is not some, but the one who has paid for all. The people of God receive this gift via the grace of God seen in the blood of Christ poured out for us in his sacrifice on the cross. In baptism, we are reminded of Christ’s death on our behalf. This sacrament points to the redemption found in Christ and the price paid for our deliverance. Recognizing the price that has been paid on your behalf, live as one who has been forgiven, turning away from the vices of this world and living a life full of gratitude for the gift of grace found in Christ. AAA Prayer (About) ACKNOWLEDGE WHO GOD IS: Our Father, who lavishes grace and forgiveness of sin upon us, His children; ALIGN YOUR LIFE WITH GOD'S WILL: Pray that you will understand more and more the cost of your salvation so that more and more your life will reflect the necessary gratitude for such a gift; ASK GOD FOR WHAT YOU NEED: Read the New Testament in a year, a chapter a day - Philemon

In Ephesians 1, the Apostle Paul states that we are adopted through Jesus Christ.

Grace and faith are free gifts, worthy of your deepest gratitude. bibleversestogo.com Ephesians 2:1-10 faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9  not by works, so that no one can boast. 10 Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election 1 - God's right to condemn all people 2 - God

Ephesians 5:1-2 ( NET ) Therefore, be imitators of God as dearly loved children 2  and live in love, I always think of those ads when I read the opening line to Ephesians 5 commanding us to be imitators Today: 2 Peter 1

Ephesians 6:1-3 (NIV) Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2  “Honor your father The earth is the Lord's and everything in it. the world, and all who live in it" (Psalm 24:1). Today: 1 Corinthians 9

Ephesians 2:1–5 (NIV) 2 As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, 2 in which you used Listen to passage & devotional: Belgic Confession of Faith, Article 15: The Doctrine of Original Sin It certainly is "a lamp for our feet, and a light on our path (Psalm 119:105)" providing endless wisdom

Summary In Ephesians 2:1–10, Paul rehashes what we have covered so far in following the structure of Ephesians 2 speaks of grace as being more than God’s “undeserved favor,” stating that it is given to As Jesus himself said from the cross, “it is finished” (John 19:30). ASK GOD FOR WHAT YOU NEED: Read the New Testament in a year, a chapter a day - Romans 16