Big Idea: Worship the God and Father of Jesus because He chose us by His grace, redeemed us through His Son, and sealed us with His Spirit.

1. God is a Trinity = There is ONE God who has eternally existed in THREE separate and distinct persons (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit).

2. Worship the God and Father of Jesus - Ephesians 1:3

a. ETERNAL God and Father of Jesus

- Psalm 90:2

- God the Father eternally gives life, love, and glory to His Son

John 17:24; John 14:31; John 17:5

b. The Father is the eternal SOURCE of the Son

- The Nicene Creed

- John 1:2,14; John 5:26; John 17:24; Hebrews 1:3

c. The Father INITIATES, SETS THE EXAMPLE, and GIVE DIRECTION to His Son

- John 5:19-20

- The Father is the head of Christ - 1 Cor. 11:3

3. The Father chose us by His grace - Ephesians 1:3-6

- Every spiritual blessing

- Holy and blameless in love

- Adoption to himself

- To the praise of His glorious grace

4. The Father redeemed us through His Son - Ephesians 1:7-12

- Redemption & forgiveness

- To unite all things in Christ

- John 17:24-26

- To the praise of His glory

5. The Father sealed us with His Spirit - Ephesians 1:13-14

- When we heard and believed the Gospel - Galatians 4:4-7

- The guarantee of our inheritance - 1 Cor. 3:21-23; John 17:3

- To the praise of His glory

Oneness & Witness Takeaways:

1. Pray – Bring your needs and concerns boldly before your Heavenly Father who has adopted you and loves you.

2. Trust & obey – Trust the Father’s wisdom and love and obey Him in all things.

3. Image God in your relationships:

- Image the Father if you are called to initiate and lead, or

- Image the Son if you are called to respond and follow.

4. Praise Him – Share the Good News of God’s choosing, redeeming, and sealing with all the people in your life.