Spiritual blessings “in Christ Jesus”. All of our distinctive Christian blessings are said to be “in Christ” (Eph. 1:3). We have them because of our standing before God. We cannot earn them; they are freely given to us by God! This is our spiritual inheritance. What are these blessings?
- Election (Eph. 1:4)
- Predestination (Eph. 1:5; Rom. 8:29)
- Redemption (Rom. 3:24; Eph. 1:7)
- Forgiveness of sins (Rom. 4:7; Eph. 1:7; 4:32)
- Justification (Rom. 4:25 – 5:1; Gal. 2:16-17)
- Acceptance “in the Beloved” (Eph. 1:6; Rom. 5:2)
- Sealing of the Spirit (2 Cor. 1:21-22; Eph. 1:13)
- Reconciliation (Rom. 5:10; Eph. 2:13)
- Sanctification (1 Cor. 1:2; 6:11)
- Eternal Life (Rom. 6:23; 2 Tim. 1:1)
- Deliverance from Sin (Rom. 8:2).
- Sonship (Rom. 8:15; Eph. 1:5; Gal. 4:6).
- Divine Wisdom and Intelligence (Eph. 1:8)
- New Creation (Gal. 6:15; 2 Cor. 5:17)
- One Body (Rom. 12:5; 1 Cor. 12:12-13).