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Ephesians 1:5-6. Adoption as Sons. Ephesians - Quick Review. God wants us to see our value in Jesus His view is that we are holy and blameless Experiencing this changes your actions . God’s Attitude in His blessings. In Love (v4) Predestined (v5) and Willed (v5) Pleasure (v5)
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Ephesians 1:5-6 Adoption as Sons
Ephesians - Quick Review • God wants us to see our value in Jesus • His view is that we are holy and blameless • Experiencing thischanges your actions
God’s Attitude in His blessings • In Love (v4) • Predestined (v5) and Willed (v5) • Pleasure (v5) • To the praise of His grace (v6) • Freely given (v6)
Rights of a Son • Security • Honour • Inheritance • What about a son of God? • (John 1 v 12, 1 John 3 v 1)
Adoption vs Fostering • Response to disapproval • Freedom to live • Reasons for succeeding • No burden of guilt • (Sonship – World Harvest Mission – whm.org/sonship)
All About Christ Jesus • In Jesus (v1, v3, v4, v6) • From Jesus (v2, v9) • Through Jesus (v5, v7) • For Him (v6, v10) • (Colossians 1v 15-20)
Ephesians 1:5-6 What is God’s view on those who are in Jesus? _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ What is God’s attitude to giving blessings? In love _______________________________________ _____________________________________________ Predestined ___________________________________ _____________________________________________ Pleasure _____________________________________ _____________________________________________ Praise His grace________________________________ _____________________________________________ Freely _______________________________________ _____________________________________________ What are the rights of a son? _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ How does adoption differ from fostering? _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ In Jesus, through Jesus, from Jesus, for Jesus! What is God’s view on those who are in Jesus? _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ What is God’s attitude to giving blessings? In love _______________________________________ _____________________________________________ Predestined ___________________________________ _____________________________________________ Pleasure _____________________________________ _____________________________________________ Praise His grace________________________________ _____________________________________________ Freely _______________________________________ _____________________________________________ What are the rights of a son? _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ How does adoption differ from fostering? _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ In Jesus, through Jesus, from Jesus, for Jesus! Ephesians 1:5-6