Whom Will You Worship (Ephesians 1:3-14)

Sunday, July 5th - Outdoor Worship
C.S. Lewis once wrote: “I had never noticed that all enjoyment spontaneously overflows into praise. ... The world rings with praise-- lovers praising their mistresses, readers their favorite poet, walkers praising the countryside, players praising their favorite game. ..I think we delight to praise what we enjoy because the praise not merely expresses but completes the enjoyment; it is its appointed consummation.”

As Christians we have so much to sing praise about because we are chosen by the Father, redeemed by the Son, and assured by the Spirit.

Learn about how when you're in Christ, you have every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places from Ephesians 1:3-14.

Week #2 Whom Do You Worship?
Ephesians 1:3-14
Reflect and Discuss

1. What does the passage say about worship? How does it move you to praise God?
2. How does this passage contribute to your understanding of the Trinity?
3. How do some people desire the doctrine of election in negative terms? Why should the doctrine of election lead us to praise God?
4. Why should we reflect deeply on the doctrine of adoption? What practical benefits might a deep understanding of this doctrine have?
5. How would you explain to a non-christian what Christ did to accomplish redemption?
6. How is Christ central in history?
7. How does knowing that God works all things according to the counsel of His will affect you? Why do we need to reflect on this truth?
8. Explain the importance of “when you believed” in verse 13, in light of the context of verses 3-14.
9. Using concepts from this text, explain who the Holy Spirit is and summarize His role in salvation.
10. Why should this passage give us hope?
    
    Further Study on the topic. Election and Predestination
    
    John Piper Seminar on TULIP - https://www.desiringgod.org/series/tulip
    
    R.C. Sproul on Reformed Theology - https://www.ligonier.org/learn/series/what_is_reformed_theology/
    
    John MacArthur on Why I Am A Calvinist - https://www.gty.org/library/articles/A341/why-i-am-a-calvinist-part-1
    
    Fred Zaspel on Election for the Gospel Coalition -https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/essay/election/
    
    R.C. Sproul on Unconditional Election - https://www.ligonier.org/learn/series/chosen_by_god/