Spiritual Blessings Ephesians 1:1–14 [God] has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing. Ephesians 1:3 Ephesians 1:4–14 is a listing of the spiritual blessings we have in Christ. 1. Election (v. 4). Paul says that “he [that is, God] chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy

Our Time to Trust God Galatians 4:1–7 But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son. Galatians 4:4 There is a fullness of time in which Christ comes to each of us. God comes in the fullness of time to each heart. Paul referred to this, using the illustration of planting,

Justification by Faith Alone Galatians 2:15–21 [We] know that a man is not justified by observing the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. Galatians 2:16 (NIV throughout) Justify is a forensic term borrowed from the law courts. It means “to declare righteous or innocent.” The opposite of “to justify” is “to condemn” or “to

Gospel Compromise Galatians 2:11–14 When [Peter] came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned. Galatians 2:11 Here is the reason why Peter was in the wrong or stood condemned. It was not, it must be noted, a case of Peter’s simply making an honest mistake. The Peter who had received