1:1-14 THE ROOM Praise for Redemption (1:1-14) 1. Chosen by the Father (1:1-6) - (Blessed by God's plan) 2. Redeemed by the Son (1:7-12) - (Blessed by the Son's performance) 3. Sealed With the Spirit (1:13-14) - (Blessed by the Spirit's presence) Welcome to the Monument Room explore it and let the Spirit of the house enlighten you. The Monument Room is a place where God has manifested His artistic work of Salvation, it’ s so full of details that it will take us eternity discovering all its details. 1. CHOSEN BY THE FATHER (1:1-6) A. The position we have in Christ (1-3) B. The plan of God makes it possible (4-6) A. The position we have in Christ (1-3) (The first monument: Blessing) V.1 a) Ministry - Paul received his ministry by the will of God. b) Mailed - The letter was sent to the saints in Ephesus. c) Made - Saints are those who are made by God in Christ and not by man. d) “ In Christ” Occurs about 130 times in N. T. and about 25 times in this epistle. I. Ch.1-3 is an explanation of what it means to be “ in Christ” . II. If we abide in Christ we will be faithful. John 15:4-8 V.2 a) Grace and peace is available only through Christ and those in Christ. b) There can only be grace and peace when the Father and Jesus is received as God and Lord c) Grace and peace is a person. 2.Tim.2:1; Eph.2:14 V.3 a) First - The blessing is to God, the Father is God over the man Jesus Christ but not over the Son of God. b) Second - Blessing is the Father’ s full spiritual blessing. 2.Pet.1:2-4 c) Third - This heavenly blessing is in Christ and therefore secure. d) Forth - The 1st monument of blessing is revealed and explained throughout the book. B. The plan of God makes it possible (4-6) (3 monuments: Holiness, predestination and adoption) V.4 a) Decision - The decision of the Father - His choice of making us holy and therefore loveable in Christ, this was planned before the creation, because He saw us choosing Him. Ps.139:13-16; 1.Pet.1:2; 2.Tim.1:9 b) The 2nd monument of holiness is explained throughout Ch. 4-6. V.5 a) Design - The design of the Father - The 3rd monument of predestination is unpacked throughout the book. b) His predestination in Christ is to make us His lovable children. I. We do not get into the family of God by adoption but by the new birth. (John 3:3-7) II. We are adopted as His mature sons. (Gal. 4:4-7). He gives His 'born ones' an adult standing in the family. III. It’ s done that we might immediately begin to claim our inheritance and spiritual wealth. c) The 4rth monument of adoption is explained throughout the book in terms like children, calling, ministry, blessing, gift and love d) Desire - The desire of the Father - His good pleasure did it sovereignly. e) God has desired and designed all men to be in Christ but many refuse. Eph.1:10; 2 Pet.3:9 V.6 a) This verse concludes with praise of the Father for his glorious grace in accepting us. b) All 3 sections (1-6, 7-12, 13-14) ends with “ the praise of His glory” - giving glory to the Triune God for His work.