Secured for Success – Pastor Perry Kallis - 1/16/2011
Text Eph. 1:3-6 - Small Group Discussion Questions

1. What are some of the Spiritual Blessings we receive from God the Father, God the Son, and the Holy Spirit? Eph. 1:3

2. How can we “bless” the Lord by our words and actions everyday?

3. Read James 1:17 and Romans 8:28 – What does it mean when every gift from God is good? What about hard times, illness and even death that are all allowed or come from God? Are those good?

4. Given that we are citizens of Heaven how should that affect our worldview on: people, things, and circumstances?


5. Read Eph. 1:4-5, Eph. 2:8-10, and Romans 3:11-12 –When it comes to Salvation you had nothing to bring to the table, you were not smarter, better looking, more likable, more spiritual, or graced with such talent God just had to pick you. God’s choice to save you was not based on anything you did. How does that make you feel?

6. Why does God save us?

7. What makes you uncomfortable with the doctrine of predestination?

8. What is the difference between “knowing about the love of Christ” and “Living out that Love”? What does that look like?

9. Read Eph 1:5-6 – How does God’s gracious choice affect how we worship, worry, witness, and our walk with God?

Bonus Question: What is the difference between Election and predestination?