Chosen in Christ

Chosen in Christ (Ephesians 1:4–6) 

Introduction/Review: 

Psalm 14:2–3 

Acts 9:1, 3–6, 15–16 

Isaiah 53:6 

Five Details about Your Having Been Chosen in Christ: 

1) The timing of God’s choice (vs. 4b) 

Isaiah 52:13; 53:5–6, 10–11 

1 Peter 1:19–21 

John 10:27–30; 17:20–24

2) The purpose of God’s choice (vs. 4c) 

1 John 1:5, 6–7 

Leviticus 11:44–45; Deuteronomy 14:1–2 

2 Peter3:14

Philippians 2:14–15

Colossians 1:20–22

Ephesians 5:25–27 

Titus 2:11–14 

Galatians 5:14

3) The manner of God’s choice (vs. 5a) 

Acts 4:28; Romans 8:29–30; 1 Corinthians 2:7 

Ephesians 2:2, 3 

Romans 8:15, 23 

1 John 3:1 

Galatians 4:4–7 

John 20:17

4) The basis of God’s choice (vs. 5b) 

Matthew 3:17 

1 Corinthians 1:21; 10:5 

Philippians 2:13 

5) The motive for God’s choice (vs 6) 

“to the praise to the glory of His grace…”