For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all God’s people, I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. Ephesians 1:15-16
1. Who we are praying to: God our Father – Eph. 1:16-17, Acts 7:2, Ex. 33:18, John 17:24
2. What we have already received from God: Eph. 1:15-16
a. From God the Father: Eph. 1:3-6
– New Family Identity: Eph. 2:1-3
– New Family Image: Rom. 8:29
– Fatherly protection: Jude 24
– Fatherly provision: Matt. 6:31-33
b. From God the Son: Eph. 1:7-12, Col. 2:9-10
– Redemption
– Forgiveness
– Abundance of Grace
– Revelation
– Inheritance
TODAY
c. From God the Holy Spirit: Eph. 1:13-14
His Sealing Work
– Authenticity – 2 Cor. 5:17; Romans 8:22-23
– Ownership – 1 Peter 2:9
– Protection – John 10:27-35
Evidence of Sealing
– The belief and embracing of God’s promises: 2 Peter 1:3-4
– The inward witness of adoption: Rom. 8:15-16
– The Fruit of the Spirit: Galatians 5:22-23
– The Increase of Christ in our lives: John 16:13-14, 2 Corinthians 5:14-15