Paul ministered in Ephesus for 3 years, teaching publicly and from house to house. The letter to the Ephesians discusses the blessings believers have from God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. God the Father chose believers before creation, adopted them, and granted them grace. God the Son redeemed believers through His blood, forgiving their sins. God the Holy Spirit sealed believers and guaranteed their future inheritance until redemption.

1. New Series
‘Our riches and responsibilities
as believers’
‘Count your
blessings’
Eph 1:1-14

2. AD53 Paul first ministered in
Ephesus (Acts18:19-21)
2nd visit lasted 3 years
(Acts 19:1-20:1, 3)
taught both publicly
and from house to house
Background to letter

3.  vs 3-14 are one sentence in
the Greek
3 things to note
 'in Christ' or 'in Him' occurs 11x
in vs1-14
 Trinity referred to in the
blessings receive

4. God has chosen us
For he chose us in him before the
creation of the world to be holy
and blameless in his sight
Eph 1:4
Blessings from God the Father
(1:4-6)

5. God has chosen us
 before creation
Blessings from God the Father
(1:4-6)
You did not choose me, but I
chose you and appointed you to
go and bear fruit - fruit that will
last

6. God has chosen us
 In His grace
Blessings from God the Father
(1:4-6)
 For a purpose

7. God has adopted us
He predestined us to be adopted
as His sons through Jesus Christ,
in accordance with His pleasure
and will
Eph 1:5
Blessings from God the Father
(1:4-6)

8. He has redeemed us
In Him we have redemption
through His blood …
Eph 1:7a
Blessings from God the Son
(1:7-12)

9. He has redeemed us
For you know that it was not with
perishable things such as silver or
gold that you were redeemed from
the empty way of life handed down
to you from your forefathers, but
with the precious blood of Christ, a
Blessings from God the Son
(1:7-12)

10. He has forgiven us
In him we have redemption
through His blood, the forgiveness
of sins,
in accordance with the riches of
God's grace
Blessings from God the Son
(1:7-12)

11. He has revealed God’s will to us
And He made known to us the
mystery of his will according to his
good pleasure … to be put into
effect when the times will have
reached their fulfilment - to bring all
things in heaven and on earth
Blessings from God the Son
(1:7-12)

12. He has made us an inheritance
Blessings from God the Son
(1:7-12)

13. He has sealed us
And you also were included in
Christ when you heard the word
of truth, the gospel of your
salvation. Having believed, you
were marked in him with a seal,
the promised Holy Spirit
Blessings from God the Spirit
(1:13-14)

14. He guarantees our future
inheritance
who is a deposit guaranteeing
our inheritance until the
redemption of those who are
God's possession –
to the praise of his glory
Blessings from God the Spirit
(1:13-14)

15. Count your blessings instead of your
crosses;
Count your gains instead of your
losses.
Count your joys instead of your woes;
Count your friends instead of your
foes.
Count your smiles instead of your
tears;
Count your courage instead of your