FORGIVENESS

Introduction:

A. The Blessings Of Being In Christ

1. We have every spiritual blessing.

2. We have been chosen to be holy and blameless.

3. We have been adopted by God.

B. Is There More?

Body: Ephesians 1: 7 - 10

I. We Have Redemption.

A. He has paid the ransom.

1. We had sold ourselves in slavery to sin.

2. We could not purchase back our freedom.

3. Jesus became our kinsman redeemer to purchase our freedom

B. It cost His blood.

1. He sacrificed His life to give us life.

2. He sacrificed His blood to cleanse us.

C. We now have forgiveness.

1. We have been delivered from the penalty from sin.

2. We have been delivered from the stain of sin.

3. We have been delivered from the slavery of sin.

II. We Have His Grace.

A. He is rich toward us.

B. His grace abounds.

C. We have gained wisdom.

1. Wisdom of how to live in this world.

2. Wisdom of how to live spiritually.

D. We have gained prudence.

1. Intellectual insight.

2. Moral insight.

III. We Know His Will.

A. He has revealed His will.

1. He did it by choice, not compulsion.

2. He did it on purpose.

B. All would be gathered together.

1. Accomplished in Christ.

2. Includes all in heaven and earth.

Conclusion:

A. Are You In Him?

B. Have You Been Cleansed By the Blood Of Jesus?

C. Have Your Sins Been Forgiven?