[Q5. Redeemed from Slavery]

Q1. (Ephesians 1:7) In what sense have you been "redeemed" from slavery? What do you think your life up to now would have been like if you hadn't been redeemed? What would your future be like without redemption, do you think?

I have been free for my self-rightousness my thinking that because I am nice and do the right think in most of the time that road was taking me straight to the road to hell.

[Q4. Adoption]

Q4. (Ephesians 1:5-6) Why is adoption a particularly apt illustration of God's relationship to us? Why is the concept of adoption encouraging to us?

For me it assure me that God choose me, me He picked me out and bought me to Himself. I know that I am Loved

[Q3. Holy and Blameless]

Q3. (Ephesians 1:4) What does it mean to be "holy"? In what sense can you stand "blameless" before God?

To be set aside for the master uses. It is only by the blood of Christ Jesus that we can stand blameless before God, again we come back to being in Christ.

[Q2. Predestination]

Q2. (Ephesians 1:4-5) What is scary about predestination? What is comforting? Why does Paul bring up predestination? Why do you think he praising God for it in the "hearing" of the Ephesians?

I guess knowing that your path has alway been design could be alittle scary and at the same time comforting knowing that God has your life in His control. To let us know that God is in control. I do not understand you second part to the question

[Q1. In Christ]

Q1. (Ephesians 1:3) What does it mean to you to be "in Christ" -- incorporated into Christ? What are the implications of this for your life?

For me to be in Christ is to dwell or live in Christ --incorporated into Christ to become one with Christ, That is one of my desirer to be one with Christ no more I but Christ in me not just word but in action and deeds.