Theology 101: God is... So, We are... (7.9)

Read Ephesians 1:7,8

“The cost of redemption cannot be overstated…the results can’t either.” ~Asil Treblig

God is… gracious, peaceful, full of goodness, generous, sovereign, loving, inclusive, relational, and…

1. Extremely forgiving.

So, we are… saints, full of faith, immeasurably blessed, chosen, adopted and…

2. Redeemed in Christ.

3. Forgiven through His blood.

4. Lavished with God’s grace.

GOING DEEPER

1. Remember a time when you needed forgiveness from someone. What happened and did you receive it?

2. Read Titus 2:11-15. What do these verses say about redemption?

3. Read Galatians 3:13; 4:5. What further insight can be gained about redemption?

4. Read Leviticus 17:11-14; 1 Peter 1:18,19. What do these verses tell us about redemption?

5. Ponder God’s redemption through Christ and His grace which He lavished on us…and thank Him for it!

Theology 101: God is... So, We are... (7.2)

Read Ephesians 1:56

“Adoption is a very intentional process of love and grace… it is the visible Gospel." ~John Piper

God is… gracious, peaceful, full of goodness, generous, sovereign and…

1. Loving, inclusive and relational.

So, we are… saints, full of faith, immeasurably blessed, chosen and…

2. Adopted by our sovereign God.

3. Sons of God through Christ.

4. Recipients of His glorious grace in Christ.

GOING DEEPER

1. How do you feel about your current family arrangement… loved, secure, blessed or... ?

2. Read Galatians 4:1-7. What do these verses say about believers in Christ?

3. Read Romans 8:15-25. What further insight can be gained from these verses?

4. What do you think we are heirs of and what might we expect is our inheritance as God’s children?

5. Who can you share the insight you have gained from this with? Do it!!