Sunday, 31 January 2016

THE RICHES OF HIS GRACE 5


THE RICHES OF HIS GRACE 5

A YEAR JOURNEY INTO EPHESIANS 1

‘In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace’ – Ephesians 1:7.


*WEEK 5:

It takes faith, divine foresight and divine insight to appreciate the blessings of the riches of His grace and glory - vv. 3, 7, 15-23; & Romans 9:23.


Salvation is a product of the riches of His grace -vv. 7, 12-13.


The riches of His grace comprises every spiritual blessings in the heavenly places in Christ -vv. 3-14.


The blessings of the riches of His grace is primarily spiritual – vv. 3-7.


All spiritual blessings are enveloped in the riches of His grace                                       –vv. 3, 7, 19-23.


Divine acceptance is one of the ingredients of the riches of His grace                             -vv. 6-7.


The riches of His grace has put satan and his cohorts under the feet of believers of Christ– vv. 7, 15-23.



Richard Obeng Mensah, author of Daily Abundance richardobengmensah@gmail.com

Saturday, 23 January 2016

THE RICHES OF HIS GRACE 4


THE RICHES OF HIS GRACE 4

A YEAR JOURNEY INTO EPHESIANS 1

‘In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace’ – Ephesians 1:7.

*WEEK 4:

The riches of His grace includes the fullness of Christ in the fullness of time and things, both in Heaven and earth - vv. 7, 10, 20, 22.


God supplies all our needs by Christ Jesus through the riches of His grace and glory -vv. 6-7, 18; Philippians 4:19; & Isaiah 45:3.


Revelation of the mystery of God’s will is a facet of the riches of His grace -vv. 6-9, 15-18.


The riches of His grace comprises all facets of spiritual blessings–vv. 3, 7, 17-23.


The riches of His grace is a catalyst for blessing, praising, thanking and worshipping God– vv. 3, 6-7, 12, 15-18.


The riches of His grace includes living a heavenly life in Jesus Christ – vv. 3, 20-22; & Ephesians 2:6.


It is God’s pleasure to make all believers of Jesus Christ the beneficiaries of the riches of His grace– vv. 3-9; & Psalm 35:27.



Richard Obeng Mensah, author of Daily Abundance richardobengmensah@gmail.com

Sunday, 17 January 2016

THE RICHES OF HIS GRACE 3


THE RICHES OF HIS GRACE 3

A YEAR JOURNEY INTO EPHESIANS 1

‘In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace’ – Ephesians 1:7.

*WEEK 3:

Our redemption and the forgiveness of our sins are in accordance with the riches of His grace - v. 7.


The riches of His grace is in Jesus Christ; therefore a person can only benefit from them by accepting and abiding in Jesus Christ-vv. 7, 11-14; John 1:12,14,16-17; 15:1-7; & Acts 17:28.


The riches of His grace makes believers of Jesus Christ the praise of God’s glory-vv. 6, 12, 18.


A person needs to be accepted by God through Jesus Christ before that person can participate in the riches of His grace– vv. 6-8, 13-14; & John 1:12.


The Holy Spirit is the surety (guarantor) for all believers of Jesus Christ in relation to the riches of His grace – vv. 7-8, 13-14.


The riches of His grace and the riches of His glory in Jesus Christ are the inheritance of all believers of Jesus Christ – vv. 7-11, 18.


The riches of His grace relate to all blessed things for the benefit of the church– vv. 3, 7, 22.


Richard Obeng Mensah, author of Daily Abundance richardobengmensah@gmail.com

Sunday, 10 January 2016

THE RICHES OF HIS GRACE 2



THE RICHES OF HIS GRACE 2

A YEAR JOURNEY INTO EPHESIANS 1

‘In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace’ – Ephesians 1:7.

*WEEK 2:

The hallmarks of the riches of His grace include holiness and blamelessness
 - vv. 4, 7


The riches of His grace can be appropriated through wisdom and prudence
-vv. 7-8, 17-18


The riches of His grace encompass every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places-v. 3


The riches of His grace has made known to believers of Jesus Christ the mystery of God’s will – v. 9


Jesus Christ is the embodiment of the riches of His grace – vv. 7, 11


There is a need to intercede for believers of Jesus Christ for them to know and experience the riches of God’s grace and glory – vv. 15-23


The riches of His grace is among others meant to cause the believers of Jesus Christ to bless and praise God – vv. 3-12



Richard Obeng Mensah, author of Daily Abundance
richardobengmensah@gmail.com

Monday, 4 January 2016

THE RICHES OF HIS GRACE



EVERYDAY IN EPHESIANS 1
A YEAR JOURNEY INTO THE RICHES OF HIS GRACE

‘In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace’ – Ephesians 1:7.

*WEEK 1:
     God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ is the source of grace and peace
  -vv. 2, 22-23; John 1:16-17; & Romans 1:5, 7.
     
      Paul knew that it was God’s will for him to be an apostle of Jesus Christ
  –v. 1.

     The blessings and promises of God detailed in Ephesians 1 are for the faithful
     believers of Jesus Christ – v. 1.
 
    The body of Christ (the church of God) has received the fullness of every spiritual   blessings in Christ Jesus – vv. 3-14, 22.

   God’s grace enables Christians to become His chosen vessels but He expects us to continually walk in holiness – vv. 4, 7; 1Peter 1:9-10.

    The riches of God’s grace abounds towards us in all wisdom and prudence – vv. 7-8, 17-18.

     Our redemption through Jesus Christ is one of the ingredients of the riches of His grace – v.7.


Richard Obeng Mensah, author of Daily Abundance
richardobengmensah@gmail.com