Identity in Christ: ”I am Holy and Blameless”

Ephesians 1:3

Ephesians 1:4

“who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world” 

1. How did Our Blessings come to Us

Ezekiel 36:22 

How did Our Blessings come to Us – Only by the Love and Grace of God

2. What does it mean to be Holy and Blameless before God

That we would be holy and blameless before Him in Love (Ephesians 1:4b NASB)

Psalm 99:9

Psalm 5:7 

1 Peter 1:14-16

What does it mean to be Holy - God is the perfect model of Holiness, we are declared Holy, and we should strive for holiness.

1 Timothy 3:2 NKJV

Romans 8:1 

Psalm 103:10-12 

What does it mean to be Blameless – Blameless defines our condition as seen by God; He does not see our sins but only a cleansed us so we should strive towards blamelessness.

3. What is God’s Purpose of Design

Matthew 23:23 

Philippians 1: 5-6 

What is God’s purpose of design – Everything He has done for us was done so that we would desire to become holy and blameless in our lives.

4. What is the Evidence of Our Transformation

Ephesians 1:4 

1 John 4:7-9 

Luke 19:9-10 

Luke 15:10 

1 Corinthians 13:4-7 

What is the Evidence of Our Transformation – That we would love one another as God loves us.

(NASB 2020)