Chosen for Praise

Chosen for Praise

Preaching Passage: Ephesians 1:11–12

Scripture Reading: Ephesians 1:3–14

Chosen for Praise (1:11–12)

Introduction: 

Genesis 1:26–28

Three Truths about Your Identity and Purpose: 

1) We Are His People (vs. 11a) 

1 John 4:7–11 

Ephesians 1:5, 14 

Numbers 26:55–56 

Proverbs 16:33 

Jeremiah 2:7; Exodus 15:17 

Deuteronomy 4:20; 32:8–9; Zechariah 2:12 

Titus 2:14; Romans 8:16–17 

1 Peter 2:9

2) We Are His Plan (vs. 11b) 

Ephesians 1:4 

Titus 1:16 

Romans 8:28; 9:10–13 

Ephesians 3:8–12 

1 Thessalonians 2:13; Ephesians 3:20; Philippians 2:12–13; Ephesians 1:19–20 

Proverbs 19:21; Isaiah 41:4

3) We Are His Praise (vs. 12) 

Romans 8:24