Join us as we consider Ephesians 1:11–14, exploring the profound themes of inheritance, predestination, and the Holy Spirit’s seal. These powerful verses offer a glimpse into the Lord’s plan and purpose for believers, giving us hope and encouragement.

Predestination. Adoption. Redemption. Forgiveness. Grace. Praise. Join us as we continue to make our way through a paragraph full of wonder, as Paul speaks of our salvation in Christ and cannot help but spill over into doxology. How do we draw comfort and encouragement now from the knowledge that we are chosen in Christ? How does the adoption Paul describes calm our doubts and our fears? And how can we do other than sing from the heart in response to this wonderful news?

Continuing in Paul’s letter to the Ephesians we next consider 1:3–4. Only two verses, and yet there is so much to say! Paul seems to lose the thread of his own thought as he piles on reason upon reason upon reason through the paragraph for why we should bless God (verses 3–14 comprise a single sentence in Greek). As he begins to unpack every spiritual blessing in Christ, he begins with election. Why is it good news that we are chosen in Christ before the foundation of the world? What is it that we are chosen for? Join us as we explore Paul’s thought together!

We started our next Bible study series tonight, embarking on Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. Join us as we consider what on the surface appears to be a rather mundane greeting and yet is actually so much more.