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THE RICHES OF HIS GRACE 16

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 16:

The faith and love of the saints must be complemented by divine insights, wisdom, hope and strength to make the most of the riches of His grace– vv. 7, 15-19.

It takes prayers to receive the spirit of wisdom, revelation in the knowledge of Jesus and understanding in relation to the riches of His grace -vv.15-18; James 1:5.

Divine wisdom, knowledge and understanding are prerequisite to knowing the hope of His calling, the glory of His inheritance in the saints and the power of the Holy Spirit in relation to the riches of His grace - vv.7, 17-20; Philippians 3:10.

The riches of His grace include God’s demonstrated love towards mankind– vv. 4-7, 15; Romans 5:8.

One of the primary purposes of the riches of His grace is to enable the saints to live holy and blameless life in Jesus Christ and also be the praise of His glory– vv.4-7, 11-14.

                                 

The Holy Spirit is more at work in the lives of the saints in the dispensation of the riches of His grace– vv. 7, 13-14, 19-23.

The price for the riches of His grace for the saints is the blood of Jesus–vv. 6-7.

Richard Obeng Mensah, author of Daily Abundance

richardobengmensah@gmail.com

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THE RICHES OF HIS GRACE 15

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

*WEEK 15:

The riches of His grace include the sealing of the saints of Christ with the Holy Spirit of promise– vv. 7, 13-14.

The riches of His grace is a package that follows redemption through Jesus Christ-vv.4-7, 11, 18.

The riches of His grace, which is the inheritance of the saints, include the power of the Holy Spirit which guarantees the inheritance- vv.7, 13-14, 19-20; Romans 8:11.

One of the essence of the riches of His grace is to empower the saints to abide in Christ – vv. 4-5,7, 9-11, 13; Acts 17:28; John 15:1-5.

The riches of His grace include the hope of His calling, the glory of His inheritance in the saints and the power of the Holy Spirit – vv.7, 18-20.

                                 

The blessings of the riches of His grace are eternal– vv. 3-7, 10-12, 14.

It takes the grace and peace of God through Christ Jesus to enjoy the fruits of the riches of His grace–vv. 2-7.

Richard Obeng Mensah, author of Daily Abundance

richardobengmensah@gmail.com

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THE RICHES OF HIS GRACE 14

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 14:

The riches of His grace are the redemptive treasures in the Blood of Jesus– vv. 7-9, 11-12, 14-22.

The riches of His grace make all saints adopted children of God through Jesus Christ - vv.5-7, 11-12.

God required holiness from mankind before the foundation of the world. Although mankind has fallen short of it; the riches of His grace have restored it to mankind through the Blood – vv.7-4.

The extent of accessing the riches of His grace by a saint depends on that saint’s level of wisdom, understanding, knowledge and prudence – vv. 7-8, 17-18.

The Blood of Jesus is the only component of the riches of His grace that leads to redemption and forgiveness of sin-v.7.

                                 

The riches of His grace is primarily meant to enhance the lives of the saints on earth – vv. 3, 7, 10, 13-14.

God is blessed because He is the source of all spiritual blessings and the riches of His grace–vv. 3, 7, 17-18.

Richard Obeng Mensah, author of Daily Abundance   

richardobengmensah@gmail.com

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THE RICHES OF HIS GRACE 13

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 13:

The riches of His grace is the total restoration of the glory that mankind lost as a result of sin– vv. 4-7.

The Spirit of wisdom, revelation in the knowledge of Christ, spiritual enlightenment, spiritual empowerment and thanksgiving are the keys to identifying and maximizing the fullness of the riches of His grace - vv.7, 15-23.

The riches of His grace is the embodiment of the totality of all the blessings in Heaven that have been designed to benefit the saints – vv. 3, 7, 18-22.

One of the primary purposes of the riches of His grace is empower the saints to live in holiness and love – vv. 4-7, 15.

The riches of His grace are the blessings poured from Heaven into the saints through Jesus Christ-vv.3, 7, 20-23.

The riches of His grace is the basis for the blessedness of the saints in the heavenly places– vv. 3,7,12, 14-15, 20-23.

The riches of His grace evince God’s grace and peace upon the saints –v2, 6-7.

Richard Obeng Mensah, author of Daily Abundance

richardobengmensah@gmail.com

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THE RICHES OF HIS GRACE 12

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 12:

The joint-heir status of the saints with Christ was predestined by God and has been redeemed and preserved by the riches of His grace – vv. 7, 13-14.

Blessing and thanking God are tokens of appreciation to God for given the saints access to the riches of His grace - vv. 3, 7, 15-18.

We are obliged to bless and thank God because He has blessed us with the riches of His grace – vv. 3-7, 15-22.

Sin is a blockade to accessing the riches of His grace – vv. 6-7, 13-14, 19-22.

God’s blessings include His acceptance of the saints in Christ and their participation in the riches of His grace -vv.3-7, 11-14, 18, 22.

Jesus Christ is the limit to both the riches of His grace and the spiritual blessings of the saints– vv. 3, 5, 5,7,10, 12-13, 20-23.

The blood of Jesus is the conduit for redemption and the reference-point for accessing the riches of His grace –v. 7.

Richard Obeng Mensah, author of Daily Abundance

richardobengmensah@gmail.com

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THE RICHES OF HIS GRACE 11

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 11:

Jesus Christ is the conduit of the riches of His grace and glory because He is the head over all things to the church - vv. 6-7, 12, 22-23.

The purpose of the inheritance of the saints in the riches of His grace is to give God praise and glory –vv. 6-7, 12, 14, 18.

The riches of His grace is glorious – vv. 6-7, 12, 14, 18.

The riches of His grace, which includes grace and peace, are accessible only by the saints – vv. 2-8, 15-19.

God has revealed the riches of His grace to the saints according to His good pleasure -vv.7-9.

The riches of His grace includes the exceeding greatness of His power to the saints, according to the working of His mighty power– vv. 7, 19-23.

The riches of His grace and glory have put all things under the feet of the saints –vv. 3-4, 7, 18-23; Psa. 8:4-8; Heb. 2:4-8.

Richard Obeng Mensah, author of Daily Abundance

richardobengmensah@gmail.com

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THE RICHES OF HIS GRACE 10

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 10:

One of the ultimate aims of the riches of His grace is to cause its beneficiaries to live as adopted sons of God - vv. 5-7.

The riches of His grace has revealed to us the mystery of God’s will–vv. 5, 7, 9.

The mystery of God will (now revealed) is to make all saints His adopted sons so that we can share in the riches of His grace – vv. 4-18.

Our acceptance in Christ by God is one of the products of the riches of His grace – vv. 6-7, 13-14.

There are no other forms of redemption and forgiveness aside from those in the riches of His grace -vv.7.

Forgiveness of our sins is central to redemption our through the blood of Jesus according to the riches of His grace – vv. 7.

The Holy Spirit is the guarantor to the accessing of the riches of His grace by the saints –vv. 7, 13-14, 18.

Richard Obeng Mensah, author of Daily Abundance

richardobengmensah@gmail.com