EPHESIANS

MINI SERIES

MY

IDENTITY

CHRIST
EPHESIANS 1-1-14

IN

Youth
under

Identity Crisis

Christians
under

Identity Crisis

IDENTITY
Set of Things, Personality,
Behavior, Attitude &
Characteristics that composes a
persons being which he is
identified.

IDENTITY

Is WHO You Are

IDENTITY
You cannot go somewhere nor do
something purposeful without
knowing who you are.

IDENTITY
Knowing Who You Are is the
Vital Starting Point of Life.

IDENTITY

Who Am I as a
Christian?

IDENTITY

Who Am I in Christ?

IDENTITY
What are the things
Do I Possess
when my Life is Now
in Christ?

IDENTITY
What Kind of Personality,
Attitude, Behavior and
Characteristics Do I
Become
in Christ?

IDENTITY
How Much is my Value
in Christ?

IDENTITY
Your Identity in Christ
Is Who YOU Are in Christ.
Is Who YOU Are Because of
Christ.

IDENTITY
Failure to Know Ones Identity
in Christ makes you a
Doubtful, a Worrier and an
Insecure Christian.

IDENTITY
Ask yourself:

WHO AM I in
CHRIST?

EPHESIANS
Author: Apostle Paul
This is one of the 4 Epistles he wrote when he was
in Prison at Rome together with Philippians,
Colossians and Philemon
Purpose of the Letter: Paul Addressed Great
Themes that pertains to:
Christians Position and IDENTITY in Christ
Christians as member of the Body of Christ
The Church

GREETINGS FROM
PAUL

Vs. 1 &
2

Ephesians 1
1This letter is from Paul, chosen by the will of God
to be an apostle of Christ Jesus.
I am writing to Gods holy people in Ephesus,who
are faithful followers of Christ Jesus.
2

May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give
you grace and peace.

Vs.
SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS
3

Ephesians 1
3

All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus

Christ,
who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing
in the heavenly realms
because we are united with Christ.

Vs.
SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS
3

What are these Spiritual Blessings?

-These are blessing pertaining to our Salvation
that
prepare us to Heaven.
Forgiven
Redeemed
Christ Accomplished all
Free
Necessary elements for our
Adopted
Salvation.
Sonship
Justified
It is Ours when we are United
with CHRIST by Grace through
Being Sanctified
Faith.
Will be Glorified

Vs.
SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS
3

These Spiritual Blessing Involves:

God the Father,
God the Son (Jesus Christ) and
God the Holy Spirit.

I. BLESSING INVOLVING THE

FATHER
1.

Vs. 46

YOU are CHOSEN by GOD vs. 4

Chosen in Christ before the world began.

(You are Purposed &You are not a Mistake)

Chosen to be holy and without blame

before Him in Love.

I. BLESSING INVOLVING THE

FATHER

Vs. 46

Ephesians 1
4

Even before he made the world,

God loved us and chose us in Christ
to be holy and without fault in his eyes.

I. BLESSING INVOLVING THE

FATHER
2.

Vs. 46

YOU are Predestined by GOD. vs.5

Predestined to Adoption as Sons in Christ.

Predestined according to the good pleasure
of His Will.

I. BLESSING INVOLVING THE

FATHER

Vs. 46

Ephesians 1
5

God decided in advance

to adopt us into his own family
by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ.
This is what he wanted to do,
and it gave him great pleasure.

I. BLESSING INVOLVING THE

FATHER
3.

YOU are Accepted by GOD. vs.6

Accepted by the virtue of His Glorious

Grace.
Accepted in His Dear Son.

Vs. 46

I. BLESSING INVOLVING THE

FATHER

Vs. 46

Ephesians 1
6

So we praise God
for the glorious grace he has poured out
on us
who belong to his dear Son.

II. BLESSING INVOLVING THE

SON
1.

YOU are Redeemed. vs.6

Redeemed in Christ
Redeemed through His Blood.

Vs. 712

II. BLESSING INVOLVING THE

SON

Vs. 712

Ephesians 1
7

He is so rich in kindness and grace

that he purchased our freedom
with the blood of his Son
and forgave our sins.

II. BLESSING INVOLVING THE

SON
2.

Vs. 712

YOU are Forgiven vs. 7b-8

Forgiven you of your sins.

Forgiven you according to the riches of His
Grace.

II. BLESSING INVOLVING THE

SON

Vs. 712

Ephesians 1
7

..he purchased our freedom

with the blood of his Son
and forgave our sins.
8

He has showered his kindness on us,

along with all wisdom and understanding.

II. BLESSING INVOLVING THE

SON
3.

Vs. 712

God has Revealed His Will to You. vs.

9-10

Revealed the mystery of His Will.

Revealed how He will gather together in
one all things in Christ.

II. BLESSING INVOLVING THE

SON

Vs. 712

Ephesians 1
9

God has now revealed to us

his mysterious plan regarding Christ,
a plan to fulfill his own good pleasure.

10 And this is the plan: At the right time

he will bring everything together

under the authority of Christ
everything in heaven and on earth.

II. BLESSING INVOLVING THE

SON
4.

Vs. 712

YOU are given Inheritance vs. 11-12

An Inheritance Predestined by God.

An Inheritance according to His Purpose
and works all things according to his Will.

II. BLESSING INVOLVING THE

SON

Vs. 712

Ephesians 1
11

Furthermore, because we are united with

Christ,
we have received an inheritance from God,
for he chose us in advance,
and he makes everything work out
according to his plan.
12

Gods purpose was that we Jews

who were the first to trust in Christ

III. BLESSING INVOLVING THE

SPIRIT
1.

HOLY
Vs. 1314

The Holy Spirit is YOUR Seal. vs. 13

Having believed, we were Sealed with the

Holy Spirit of Promise.

III. BLESSING INVOLVING THE

SPIRIT

HOLY
Vs. 1314

Ephesians 1
13

And now you Gentiles have also heard the truth,

the Good News that God saves you.
And when you believed in Christ,
he identified you as his own
by giving you the Holy Spirit,
whom he promised long ago.

III. BLESSING INVOLVING THE

SPIRIT
2.

HOLY
Vs. 1314

The Holy Spirit is YOUR Guarantee.

vs. 14
The Guarantee of our Inheritance
The Guarantee until the redemption of the
purchased possession.

III. BLESSING INVOLVING THE

SPIRIT

HOLY
Vs. 712

Ephesians 1
14

The Spirit is Gods guarantee

that he will give us the inheritance he promised
and that he has purchased us to be his own
people.

He did this: so we would praise

and glorify him.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

1. Without CHRIST, WHO AM

I?
2. In Christ, WHO AM I?