Paul reminds us of where we came from — dead in our sins and deserving of God’s wrath — and how we were able to receive new life in Christ.
In Christ we have a hope to which we are called, we are the riches of God’s glorious inheritance, and we have God’s incomparably great power at our finger tips.
If God chose us from the foundation of the world, we can be sure he will complete what he’s started in us. We can also live with assurance because he has guaranteed us an inheritance with him sealed by the Holy Spirit.
What a privilege to be chosen by God to be rescued from a certain destiny in hell. Not only did he rescue us from eternal anguish, but he decided ahead of time to adopt us into his family – and it was all by his grace!
Jesus came to shine a light in a dark world that had forgotten and rejected him. Now he’s given us the same task to continue shining the light.
Was Jesus really born in a manger with the animals in a stable out back behind in an inn? As we dig deeper, we see God’s provision, love, and preciseness for our lives.
We are new creations in Christ. How should knowing who I am in Christ, affect the way I live my life for him?
Understanding the purpose of suffering for the sake of Christ is absolutely essential as we see how God uses it for our good and for his glory.
We look at the authority that we have in Christ and how Christ’s power is exercised through us.
We often are satisfied with where we are in our knowledge of Christ. Knowing Christ, however, is a lifelong process. The more we know Jesus, the fuller our life becomes and the more we can be used by him.