CHRISTIAN HOPE CHANGES EVERYTHING by Jen Oshman for Core Christianity
We Have Every Spiritual Blessing
We who are rooted in Christ also have every spiritual blessing in him in the heavenly places (Eph. 1:3). We need not fear because we already have every blessing. Paul says in his letter to the Ephesians that before the world was even formed, God the Father chose us, adopted us as his children, and lavished every spiritual blessing on us (Eph. 1:3–5).
First, what a relief that we were chosen before we were even born—before the earth was even formed. You and I did exactly nothing to receive our salvation in Christ. God did it all. Second, not only are we adopted, but we also have every spiritual blessing in him. Our Father owns every spiritually good thing, and he’s given them all to us.
These spiritual blessings come to us through the Holy Spirit, who lives in us (1 Cor. 3:16). On the night before Jesus was crucified, he told his disciples, “The Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you” (John 14:26).
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Not only is the Holy Spirit our Helper and teacher, he’s also our peace giver. Jesus said, “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid” (John 14:27). Jesus knew that trying times were ahead for his disciples: persecution, rejection, martyrdom. But he did not leave them—or us—without help and hope.
Spiritual blessings in heavenly places point us toward our real home: heaven itself. Our natural bodies will one day be raised spiritual bodies (1 Cor. 15:44). We will be imperishable (1 Cor. 15:52) and have ultimate victory through Christ Jesus (1 Cor. 15:57). We will enjoy the gifts of heaven for eternity. We will live in a holy city with our God and “he will wipe away every tear from [our] eyes, and death shall be no more” (Rev. 21:4).
