Sermon Discussion Guide

Sermon: Chosen To Be Blessed

Text: Ephesians 1:3-8

Introduction

Whether we realize it or not, God loves us unconditionally and pours out blessing upon our lives. He does so not because we are good people or we have done good things for God. Instead, it is out of His grace that He blesses our lives. In this message, Pastor Yun reminds us of our status as the chosen sons and daughters of Christ and of the blessings that comes from this status.

Discussion Questions

1. What was the best gift you ever got? Who did you receive it from? What was the occasion? Why was it so special?
   
   
2. Read Ephesians 1:4. Why is important for us to know and understand that it is God who first chose us and not the other way around? What are the implications if it was us that chose God?
   
   
3. Read Ephesians 1:6-7. Personally in your life, what are some evidences of God’s blessings that you have seen in the past? How does it make you feel now remembering these things? How does it affect your perspective about your future?
   
   
4. In verse 5, it says that God gave us blessings “in accordance to his pleasure and will.” This means that God enjoys blessing us and that it is according to His plans that we receive these blessings. What are some of the things in our lives that prevent us from fully seeing and experiencing these blessings from God?
   
   
5. As a community, how should we respond to God’s blessings? What do you think God wants us to do with these blessings?

Moving Forward

When life gets hard, it is easy to forget all the goodness and blessings that God has given to each of our lives. We need to be reminded that God gives because who He is and not because of who we are. It is in God’s nature to be giving. As those who are chosen to be His sons and daughters, we are called to thanksgiving and praise in acknowledgment of God’s presence. We are also called to learn to be givers and blessings upon others around us.

Meditate

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. - Ephesians 1:4