Blessed in the Beloved (Ephesians Pt. 2) | Francis Chan

Sermon Summary

Main Message

This message is centered around the concept of being blessed by God, not just physically, but spiritually. We are blessed with every spiritual blessing in the Heavenly places, chosen before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless. This is not just a theoretical concept, but a reality that we can experience personally. The Bible teaches us that God's love for us is not based on our performance or worthiness, but on His own desire to bless us with His glorious Grace.

Key Scripture References

• Ephesians 1:3-6 - This passage highlights the blessing of being chosen by God before the foundation of the world. We are blessed with every spiritual blessing in the Heavenly places, and this is not just a one-time event, but an ongoing reality that we can experience daily.
• John 4:46-54 - This passage shows how Jesus' primary focus was on giving spiritual blessings, rather than physical ones. He healed the paralyzed man's physical body, but first gave him the spiritual blessing of forgiveness.
• Ephesians 1:4-5 - These verses emphasize that God chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless. This is not just a theoretical concept, but a reality that we can experience personally through our relationship with Jesus.
• Romans 8:28-30 - This passage teaches us that God's plan for us is to conform us to the image of His Son, and that this is according to His purpose and will. We are blessed by God because He wants to bless us, not just because we deserve it.
• Ephesians 1:6-7 - These verses highlight the glory of God's Grace, which He lavishes upon us in Christ Jesus. This is a gift that we don't deserve, but one that we can receive by faith and experience personally.

Main Points

• We are blessed with every spiritual blessing in the Heavenly places.
• God chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless.
• God's love for us is not based on our performance or worthiness, but on His own desire to bless us with His glorious Grace.
• We can experience this blessing personally through our relationship with Jesus.
• The glory of God's Grace is that it lavishes upon us in Christ Jesus, and we don't deserve it, but can receive it by faith.

Application

This message encourages us to personalize the concept of being blessed by God. We are not just recipients of physical blessings, but also spiritual ones. We can experience this blessing daily by recognizing our relationship with Jesus and His desire to bless us with His glorious Grace.

Meditation Questions

• How has God blessed me spiritually?
• What does it mean to be chosen by God before the foundation of the world?
• Why did God choose me, and what is my response to this blessing?
• How can I experience God's glorious Grace in my daily life?

Action Steps

• Take time to reflect on how God has blessed you spiritually.
• Meditate on the concept of being chosen by God before the foundation of the world.
• Express your gratitude to God for His blessing and ask Him to bless you in new ways.
• Pursue a deeper relationship with Jesus, recognizing that He desires to bless you with His glorious Grace.