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NASB | 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, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ephesians 1:3 ¶ Blessed and worthy of praise be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in Christ, |
Bible Question: I am having trouble dechipering "every spiritual blessing in the Heavenly places in Christ". Are the spiritual blessings,in the Heavenly places with Christ,waiting on me to get there? Or are they from the Heavenly places in Christ (Who is also in me)and at my disposal right now? I am talking every spiritual blessing, including all the spiritual gifts which do qualify as blessings(i.e. Healing, Dream interpretation, tongues and it's interpretation, etc.). |
Bible Answer: Hello poorinspirit, Welcome to the forum! Have a look at these verses in 1 Cor 12:27-30 , I think scripture speaks pretty clearly on this subject, "Now you are Christ's body, and individually members of it. And God has appointed in the church, first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, various kinds of tongues. All are not apostles, are they? All are not prophets, are they? All are not teachers, are they? All are not workers of miracles, are they? All do not have gifts of healings, do they? All do not speak with tongues, do they? All do not interpret, do they?" In these verses, Paul speaks clearly that not all have been given all the gifts/blessings, also implying that not all will. And, I believe, that we should not look at God's blessings as if they are at "our" disposal, but rather, "we" are at God's disposal. God, chooses Who gets what gifts, not us. We are empty vessels to be filled at His sovereign will. Know this my friend, that God will bless us with everything we will ever need, and more then we deserve. :-) God bless John |
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