SCRIPTURE REFERENCES FOR THIS SERMON:
Eph 1:7-13
1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our offenses, according to the riches of his grace
8 that he lavished on us in all wisdom and insight.
9 He did this when he revealed to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure that he set forth in Christ,
10 toward the administration of the fullness of the times, to head up all things in Christ—the things in heaven and the things on earth.
11 In Christ we too have been claimed as God’s own possession, since we were predestined according to the purpose of him who accomplishes all things according to the counsel of his will
12 so that we, who were the first to set our hope on Christ, would be to the praise of his glory.
13 And when you heard the word of truth (the gospel of your salvation)—when you believed in Christ—you were marked with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit,
