Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: (Ephesians 1:3-4 KJV)

Ø Chosen by God to be: o #1 Blessed with all spiritual blessings o #2 Holy o #3 Without blame

Ø #1 Blessed with all spiritual blessings o All Spiritual Blessings in Heaven (Ephesians 1:3-4) o Granted all things that pertain to life and godliness (2 Peter 1:3-4) o Empowered to be holy (Acts 1:8) o The purpose of our blessings is to be holy and blameless

Ø #2 Holy o Consecrated unto God (Leviticus 20:7) o Separated from all peoples (Leviticus 20:26) o Be Holy in all your conduct (1 Peter 1:15-16) o Without holiness no one will see the Lord (Hebrews 12:14)

Ø #3 Without Blame o Like Noah (Genesis 6:9) o Like Job (Job 1:1) o Commanded by God (Genesis 17:1; Deuteronomy 18:13) o Only possible through God (2 Samuel 22:33) § Through trust & faithfulness to God (Psalm 119:30; Proverbs 28:20) § Pursue God through faith - seek & pray! (Romans 5:1-2; Romans 9:32)

Ø Christ is our holiness, Christ is our Righteousness o Our sin ----> His Righteousness (2 Corinthians 5:21) o Give your life to Christ (Matthew 16:25)