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I wonder if I am Unique? Ephesians 1:3-11; Psalms 139:13-16: March 30th, 2025

1. If you were to travel to the Holy Land, what site would you most want to see? And why? How much interest would you have in Petra after seeing the photos this morning?

2. What causes might there be for someone to have a low view of themselves? What consequences would grow out of a person seeing no worth or value in themselves?

3. Find Ephesians chapter 1. Read over verses 3 – 12. What are some of the ways salvation described in this text?

4. What would be some of the “spiritual blessings” for believers that verse 3 is referring to?

5. What does it mean that we were chosen before the foundation of the world? Look also at 1 Peter 1:18-21. What also happened before the foundation of the world?

6. Note verses 5, 9, 11. Upon what standard or basis does God decide who will be in His family?

7. How do we align these verses that speak of God’s election with other scriptures that speak of God giving humanity free will? (Romans 10:9, 13; John 3:16; 2 Peter 3:9)

8. How would you help someone understand the unique way they are made? How can it be said that people are both beautiful and broken?

9. How are you affected personally knowing you are made in the image of God? How are you using your unique self to offer your life for God and His great, eternal plan? (See Romans 12:1-2)