Sermon Notes:
1. The book of Ephesians is a manual for Christian living.
In Christ:
2. You have been given every spiritual blessing. verse 3
3. You are holy and blameless. verse 4
4. You are an adopted child of God. verse 5
5. You are redeemed and forgiven. verse 7
6. You have been given heavenly understanding. verse 9
7. You are an heir to the Kingdom. verse 11
8. All these heavenly blessings were yours the moment, you believed in Jesus. verses 13-14
Follow-up Questions from Sunday’s Message:
Intro question:
When you were in junior high, who was your best friend and what games/sports did you like to play the most?
Digging Deeper:
1. What was the one thing that stood out to you from the message on Sunday?
2. When you were growing up in junior high and high school, what social group did you place your identity in?
3. What do you think most people put their identity in today?
4. How important do you think “identity” is to a person’s life? Why?
5. What do you think a person’s “perceived identity” provides for them?
6. As a group read Ephesians 1:1-23.
7. According to Ephesians 1:1-14, what does your Creator say you are in Christ? Make a list.
8. Which of these things is the hardest for you to understand or apply to your life? Why do you think that is?
9. Read Ephesians 1:17-18. What is it that Paul prays for in these passages? When were you first “enlightened” to your true identity in Christ? How did this happen and how did it change, or is changing, the way you think and live?
10. When you reflect on Ephesians 1, what does it tell you about the heart of God?
Taking it Home:
Memorize Ephesians 1:18
Spend some time this week reflecting on and praying over who you are as a child of God. Ask God to help you understand who you truly are in His eyes. May you see yourself more clearly and live your life more powerfully as His child.
Going deeper:
Select one of the Ephesians studies to read and go through leading up to Easter.