All Kinds of Blessings
Deutsch English Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. Ephesians 1:3 (NIV) Paul begins by speaking of all kinds of blessings. As he continues, his words overflow with enthusiasm as he devotes the Epistle to the Ephesians to the riches of our blessings in the heavenly realms. 1. Spiritual Blessings According to Ephesians 1 Redemption through the blood of Jesus and the forgiveness of sins (v. 7) God reveals the riches of His grace to us (v. 7) Understanding God’s purpose and plan (v. 9) The Spirit of wisdom and revelation (v. 17) The eyes of our hearts being enlightened (v. 18) 2. The Fullness of Divine Blessings ...that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Ephesians 3:19b (NIV) The Greek word plērōma means “fullness” or “completeness”—coming to full maturity and receiving the fullness of God’s blessing...