Ephesians 1:11-14

Spiritual Blessings in Christ

¹¹ In him we have obtained _z an inheritance, _a having been predestined _b according to the purpose of him who works all things according to _c the counsel of his will, ¹² so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be _d to the praise of his glory. ¹³ In him you also, when you heard _e the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, _f were sealed with the _g promised Holy Spirit, ¹⁴ who is _h the guarantee ₁ of our _i inheritance until _j we acquire _k possession of it, _{2 l} to the praise of his glory.

1. Cross References
   Deuteronomy 4:20
   But the Lord has taken you and brought you out of the iron furnace, out of Egypt, to be a people of his own inheritance, as you are this day.
   Deuteronomy 32:9
   But the Lord 's portion is his people, Jacob his allotted heritage.
   Ephesians 1:14
   Who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory.
   
2. Cross References
   Ephesians 1:5
   He predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will.
   
3. Cross References
   Ephesians 3:11
   This was according to the eternal purpose that he has realized in Christ Jesus our Lord.
   Revelation 4:11
   "Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created."
   Romans 8:28
   And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.
   
4. Cross References
   Acts 20:27
   For I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of God.
   
5. Cross References
   Ephesians 1:6
   To the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved.
   Ephesians 1:14
   Who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory.
   Philippians 1:11
   Filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
   
6. Cross References
   2 Corinthians 6:7
   By truthful speech, and the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and for the left.
   Colossians 1:5
   Because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. Of this you have heard before in the word of the truth, the gospel.
   2 Timothy 2:15
   Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.
   Acts 13:26
   Brothers, sons of the family of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, to us has been sent the message of this salvation.
   Acts 15:7
   And after there had been much debate, Peter stood up and said to them, "Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel and believe.
   
7. Cross References
   Ephesians 4:30
   And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
   
8. Cross References
   Acts 1:4
   And while staying with them he ordered them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, he said, "you heard from me.
   
9. Cross References
   2 Corinthians 1:22
   And who has also put his seal on us and given us his Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee.
   
10. Cross References
    Acts 20:32
    And now I commend you to God and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified.
    Ephesians 1:18
    Having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints.
    
11. Cross References
    Titus 2:14
    Who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works.
    Ephesians 1:7
    In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace.
    
12. Cross References
    1 Peter 2:9
    But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
    
13. Cross References
    Ephesians 1:6
    To the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved.
    Ephesians 1:12
    So that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be to the praise of his glory.