A REASON TO REJOICE
Ephesians 1:3-4

The Backdrop of Election
1. We are totally _________________.

2. We are ______________ to the core.

3. Our wills are __________, yet paralyzed.
Free Will 101
a. We possess ___________________..

b. We are never forced to act ________________ to our
nature.

c. Freedom does _______ imply ability.

d. We are free to do good or evil but only __________ to
do evil because of the radical nature of our sin.

I. PILLAR # 1: THE PREEMINENT BLESSING (vv. 3).
A. FOUR CRITICAL REALITIES
1. The fountainhead of _______ the blessings that
we receive is found in God the _______________.

2. These blessings are linked to ________________.

3. These blessings are _______________ blessings.

4. These blessings are totally __________________.

Truth Point
We have a reason to rejoice because God has
____________ us.