Spiritual Blessings Living The Paschal Mystery

Scripture Text: Ephesians 1:3-14, 'Spiritual blessings in Christ'

Key Verse: He (Godhead) has made know to us the mystery of His will, according to His pleasure in Christ (Jesus Christ)" (Ephesians 1:9).


Introduction: Redeemed in the Son

In today's Epistle the Apostle Paul declares that in Jesus Christ as Messiah, the Godhead has made known to all mankind, the mystery of His will, according to His pleasure. This Paschal Mystery is God's eternal plan for all mankind's deliverance from the bondage and slavery of the sins of the mind of the flesh, and passing over into the freedom and glory of God's love in Christ. In the fullness of time the Godhead will gather together all thing in heaven and earth in Christ, God's Image and Likeness, as revealed in Jesus Christ (John 14:6, Ephesians 1:9-10, Colossians 1:26-27).


Purchased by Christ's blood 

The blood of Jesus Christ, in today's Epistle is symbolic of the presence and properties of Being (Godhead), which restore mankind to his divine estate in Christ. Through repentance, humility, proper mental alignment and the incarnation of Christ, mankind's sins are forgiven. The life contained in God's Word (LOGOS, ADONAI, JEHOVAH), when poured into mankind, in the mind of the spirit, cleanses mankind from the dominion, sins and spiritual death of the mind of the flesh. This divine energy enables mankind to seek, serve and worship the Godhead, in spirit and in truth (John 4:21-24, Philippians 2:5, Ephesians 1:7).


Enlightened by God's grace


The Bible declares that the letter of God's Law was given by Moses, but the grace, agape love, truth and spirit of God's will and Law were revealed and fulfilled in Jesus Christ (Matthew 5:17-19, John 1:16-17). By following Jesus Christ in living the Paschal Mystery in the mind of the spirit, mankind will be restored to his intimate relationship with the Godhead in Christ. In the power of the Holy Spirit and the mind of the spirit, mankind will be re-establish in our eternal state of being, and all thing will be gathered together in Christ, the wisdom, power and knowledge of God (Mark 8:31-34, Romans 8:12-17, 1 Corinthians 1:24, Ephesians 1:8-10).


Given an inheritance in God's eternal purpose

Through repentance, faith, humility and obedience, Christ centered believers in all traditions, religions, cultures, ethnic and secular groups can regain their divine inheritance in Christ. By living their lives in the mind of the spirit, the Godhead will be manifested and glorified in them. These spiritually resurrected believers will also be glorified in the incarnate presence of the Godhead, in and through their spiritual bodies and spiritual cores (1 Corinthians 15:42-49, Ephesians 1:11-12).

Sealed by the Holy Spirit 

In repentance, spiritual resurrection, and conversion, Christ centered believers are sealed with the Holy Spirit, as witnesses of Jesus Christ. By following Jesus Christ in living their lives in the mind of the spirit, they become the pledge, deposit and full possession of mankind's divine inheritance in Christ. Their redemption and full reconciliation with the Godhead and mankind is fulfilled and manifested in the presence and power of the Holy Spirit (John 3:16-17, Ephesians 1:13-14).

Conclusion

Do you believe that in Jesus Christ as Messiah, the Godhead has made known to all mankind, the mystery of His will, according to His pleasure? Do you believe that the  Paschal Mystery is God's eternal plan for mankind's deliverance from the bondage and slavery of the sins of the mind of the flesh, and passing over into the freedom and glory of God's love in Christ? Do you believe, that in the fullness of time, the Godhead will gather together all thing in heaven and earth in Christ, God's invisible Image and Likeness, as revealed in Jesus Christ, the Son of Man and Messiah (Genesis 1:26-27, Colossians 1:26-27)?.

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