YOU Are Included!

Rev. Paul J. Miller – Sermon Outline – January 19, 2025

Series Title: “Ephesians; Chosen to be Included”

Today’s Title: “Blessed, Chosen, Destined, Adopted, & Included”

Today’s Text: Ephesians 1:1-14

I BELONG! Because, IN CHRIST….

I am blessed in the heavenly realms (v3) – Ephesians 1:20, 2:6, 3:10, 6:12

I am already chosen! (v4) – Colossians 3:12

I am holy (v4) – Matthew 5:48

I am blameless (v4) – Colossians 1:22

I am loved (v5) – Romans 8:38-39

I am predestined for adoption (v5) – Romans 8:15

I am a recipient of His grace (v6) – John 1:14

I am redeemed (v7) – Galatians 3:13-14

I am forgiven (v7) – 1 John 1:5-7

I am lavished with grace (v8) – Romans 5:20-21

I am in the know about the will of God (v8-10) – Romans 12:1-2

• God’s good pleasure
• The purpose of Christ
• The fulfillment of time
• The unity of heaven & earth under Christ

I am chosen (v11) – 1 Peter 2:9

I am predestined within God’s plan (v11) – Romans 8:28

I am the praise of his glory (v12) – Philippians 1:9-11

I am included (v13) – Romans 11:11-12

I am saved (v13) – 1 Peter 1:8-9

I am marked & sealed by the Holy Spirit (v13) – Ephesians 4:30

I am guaranteed an inheritance (v14) – Colossians 1:9-12

I am God’s possession (v14) – 1 Peter 2:9

I am part of His glory (v14) - Philippians 1:9-11