Jun 9, 2004 · The blessings and privileges that believers have in Christ are bountiful, to say the least. Scripture declares, in fact, that we are blessed with every spiritual blessing in Christ (Eph. 1:3), indeed, we are complete in Him (Col. 2:10). The outworking of these blessings mean a number of wonderful ...

The outline that follows is derived from 1:3 and three very significant phrases as stressed in the Greek text, “the work of faith,” “the labor of love,” and “the endurance of hope.” This can be summarized as: The past: the work of faith (1:1–3:13); The present: the labor of love (4:1-4:12); The prospective: the ...

1: 4 But to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God. 1: 5 For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of. God is stronger than human strength.