Title: Spiritual Blessings / Ephesians 1:3-6
Contents Spiritual Blessings / Ephesians 1:3 ~ 6
Almost everyone in the world seeks happiness. Most of them end up in pursuit of the blessings seen in this world. Whether you're looking for wealth, or your health, or your child's production, or a promotion... usually it can end up like that. These blessings were freely given in the Old Testament times and are also given in many religions today. But in the New Testament era, God adds one thing to them. This can be called a spiritual blessing.
A spiritual blessing is that we have been chosen to be children of God. Today's text explains this very strongly. More importantly, these blessings were foreseen before the creation of the world. This is a blessing that no one in the world can give. This is a blessing that only God, who created this world and runs it until the end, can give us a blessing. How precious is this blessing?
More importantly, this blessing has been given to us in Jesus Christ. The question of who was given through is very important. Many rulers in this world have claimed to be their believers. However, this is mostly claimed for their own authority. But we must have faith that God has made us sons and daughters of God through Jesus Christ.
The task of those who have become children of God because of this faith is to praise God's grace and glory. It is easy to forget this and live. As the chosen children of God, it is truly natural to praise the God who has chosen us. In this regard, there is no doubt that even those who are materially blessed in this world should do.
We Christians need to go beyond the concept of blessings in this world. You must become a person who enters into true and spiritual blessings. This difference is what makes us true Christians and makes us children of God.