SPIRITUAL
BLESSINGS FROM GOD
Christians are blessed by God with many
spiritual blessings. "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places
in Christ." (Ephesians 1:3) Observe from Ephesians 1:3 (1) Spiritual
blessings are from God our Father, (2) The blessing are spiritual in nature,
(3) The spiritual blessings are in heavenly places (the church) and, (4) The
spiritual blessings are in Christ. Following are some of God's spiritual
blessings:
God gave us His Son. "For God
so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes
in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." (John 3:16) God gave
His only begotten Son for our salvation. "But we see Jesus, who was made
a little lower than the angels, for the suffering of death crowned with glory
and honor, that He, by the grace of God, might taste death for everyone."
(Hebrews 2:9) When God gave his Son He gave an unspeakable gift. (2 Corinthians
9:13)
God gave us His church. The church
is blood bought. "Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock,
among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the
God gave us the Bible. The Bible reveals
God, Christ, eternity and salvation. "And you shall know the truth, and
the truth shall make you free." (John 8:32) The word of God has power to
convert. "The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul; The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the
simple." (Psalm 19:7)
God gave us His promises. "By which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious
promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having
escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust." (2
Peter 1:4) Observe: (1) God's promises are great, (2) God's promises are
"exceedingly" great, (3) God's promise are exceedingly great and
precious, and (4) Through these promises we become partakers of the divine
nature.
God gave us the hope of heaven. Hope
of heaven fills the hearts of Christians. "In hope of eternal life which
God, who cannot lie, promised before time began." (Titus 1:2) God has
promised eternal life for the faithful. "And this is the promise that He
has promised us eternal life." (1 John 2:35) Heaven is that wonderful
place where the difficulties of this life will be left behind. "And God
will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor
sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have
passed away." (Revelation 21:4) Heaven is that unfading inheritance of the
Christian. "To an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does
not fade away, reserved in heaven for you." (1 Peter 1:4)
Spiritual
blessings are found in Christ. Are you
in Christ? Have you
heard the gospel (Romans
By
Charles Box,