Turning Tension into Trust - Ephesians 1:3-14

It’s strange that the passage which declares all that God has done for us in our salvation, is also a passage which can be a cause of theological debate and conflict. How can it be that this long, single sentence of breathless praise can also be such a source of angst? Well, the problem might be with preachers, so I’ll make you a promise: I’m going to do my best to say what the text says and not say what it doesn’t say. At the same time, the problem may be with us. It may be that we have a little too much faith in ourselves, and maybe not quite enough trust in God. So, this week will you also join me in a promise? Let’s walk all the way through this passage together, line by line, trusting God for his part, before we go looking for our part.