This document discusses the many blessings that Christians have through Christ. It lists blessings like forgiveness of sins, being part of God's family (the church), having God as our Father, and finding joy and happiness. It encourages counting our blessings and discusses four blessings in particular: forgiveness through confession, being part of God's family in the church, having God as our Father who protects and disciplines us, and finding joy through keeping God's commandments. The conclusion urges that all these blessings are found through being in Christ.

1. BLESSINGS IN CHRIST
Ephesians 1:3 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,

2. Blessings in Christ
• Many places in our New Testament mention the
blessings we have as Christians.
• The Bible encourages us to keep God's
commandments.
• The Bible teaches us to love one another.
• The Bible urges us to be faithful to the Lord.
• Christians have many wonderful blessings.

3. Blessings in Christ
• Song : Count your Blessings, Name them
one by one
• I will not have time today to name all the
blessings we have in Christ.
• I want to discuss four of these blessings
• Are these blessings – YOURS ?

4. We have FORGIVENESS
Psalm 86:5 For You, Lord, are good,
and ready to forgive, And abundant in
mercy to all those who call upon You.
Daniel 9:9 To the Lord our God belong
mercy and forgiveness, though we
have rebelled against Him.

5. We have FORGIVENESS
1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He
is faithful and just to forgive us our
sins and to cleanse us from all
unrighteousness.
Ephesians 1:7 In Him we have
redemption through His blood, the
forgiveness of sins, according to the
riches of His grace

6. We have FAMILY
1 Timothy 3:15 but if I am delayed, I write
so that you may know how you ought to
conduct yourself in the house of God,
which is the church of the living God, the
pillar and ground of the truth.
Hebrews 3:6 but Christ as a Son over His
own house, whose house we are if we hold
fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the
hope firm to the end.

7. We have FAMILY
When we obey the command to be baptized
into Christ we are added to the family of
God.
Acts 2:47 praising God and having favor
with all the people. And the Lord added to
the church daily those who were being
saved.
God's family is the church.

8. We have FAMILY
God wants His family to be clean, pure.
Ephesians 5:27 that He might present her
to Himself a glorious church, not having
spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that
she should be holy and without blemish.
Ephesians 5:29 For no one ever hated his
own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it,
just as the Lord does the church.

9. We have A FATHER
It is a blessing to have God as our Father.
Romans 8:15 For you did not receive the
spirit of bondage again to fear, but you
received the Spirit of adoption by whom we
cry out, "Abba, Father."
2 Corinthians 6:18 "I will be a Father to
you, And you shall be My sons and
daughters, Says the Lord Almighty."

10. We have A FATHER
Prayer – Matthew 6:9 Our Father in heaven
Knows – Matthew 6:32 Your Father knows
that you need all these things
Mercy – Luke 6:36 Be merciful, as your
Father also is merciful
Worship – John 4:23 The Father seeks such
to worship Him

11. We have A FATHER
Teaches – John 6:32 My Father gives you the
true bread from heaven
Protects – John 10:29 My Father, who has
given them to Me, is greater than all; and no
one is able to snatch them out of My Father's
hand
Disciplines – Hebrews 12:7 If you endure
chastening, God deals with you as with sons;
for what son is there whom a father does not
chasten?

12. We have JOY, HAPPINESS
John 15:10-11 10 If you keep My
commandments, you will abide in My love,
just as I have kept My Father's commandments
and abide in His love. 11 These things I have
spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you,
and that your joy may be full.
Salvation Psalm 51:12 Restore to me the joy
of Your salvation, And uphold me by Your
generous Spirit.

13. We have JOY, HAPPINESS
Citizenship Luke 12:32 Do not fear, little
flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to
give you the kingdom.
Heaven John 14:2 In My Father's house are
many mansions; if it were not so, I would
have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

14. BLESSINGS IN CHRIST
TO BE A CHILD OF GOD IS TO HAVE THE
BLESSINGS IN CHRIST :
1 – FORGIVENESS
2 – A FAMILY
3 – A FATHER
4 – JOY AND HAPPINESS
Final Question : Are you in Christ ? That is
where all these blessings are found.