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Blessings In Christ Jesus
Blessings In Christ • The Purpose of the lesson is to get us to appreciate some of the blessings we have in Jesus Christ. • Before spiritual blessings can be realized, we must see how to get into Christ • Once in Christ we learn to share those blessings with others.
Blessings In Christ Outside of Christ—No spiritual blessings In Christ—every spiritual blessing Ephesians 1: 3 How do we get in?
Jesus said: • I am the door - the entrance • I am the light – showing the way • I am the shepherd – to guide and protect • I am the way – the pathway to heaven • I am from above – God sent • I am with the Father – In agreement with God • I am He – the prophesied Messiah • I am the resurrection – the new hope • I am the bread of Life – spiritual food
Baptized Into Christ • Romans 6: 3 Know ye not know that as many of • • us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into His death? 1 Corinthians 12: 13 For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body--whether Jews or Gentile, whether slaves or free--and have all been made to drink into one Spirit. Galatians 3: 27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
Blessings In Christ • Romans 3: 24 being justified freely by His grace • • • through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, Romans 6: 11 Likewise, reckon you also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6: 23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 8: 1 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk after the flesh, but after to the Spirit.
Blessings In Christ • Romans 8: 39 nor height nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. • Romans 12: 5 so we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members of one another.
Blessings In Christ • 1 Corinthians 1: 30 But of Him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom-and righteousness and sanctification and redemption-- • 1 Corinthians 4: 10 We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are distinguished, but we are dishonored! • 1 Corinthians 15: 22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all shall be made alive.
Blessings In Christ • Ephesians 2: 10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath prepared before ordained that we should walk in them. • Ephesians 2: 13 But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off have been brought near (made nigh) by the blood of Christ. • Ephesians 3: 6 that the Gentiles should be fellow heirs, and of the same body, and partakers of His promise in Christ by the gospel,
Do you consider these blessings? -Being a member of the Lord’s Church? - Going through trials and tribulation? (Rom. 5: 3 -4) -Working for the Lord? -Having God’s word as our light? (Ps. 119: 105)
Conclusion • To enjoy the blessings of Christ, you must be in Christ. • Baptism is the only way that scripture tells us how to get into Christ. • Those outside of Christ do not have these blessings, even if they think they do. • Are you in Christ?
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