INTRO:  1.  Story of IRS auditor that cam to audit the poor Christian
	2.  Wouldn't you like to know more about these blessings
	3.  TEXT:  Eph 1:6-8
	4.  Context
Proposition:  As Christians, we are blessed................Where, What How and Why

I.  WHERE - “In Him"
	A.  What does In Him mean
	B.  In Him - Figure of speech meaning someone with an intimate relationship
	C.  ILL:  “I'm a part of you" in a marriage
	D.  How do we get in Him
		1.  Seek Him
		2.  Go to Him
		3.  Please Him

II.  WHAT - Redemption
	A.  Definition?  
		1.  English Synonyms:  Compensate, Substitute, Reinstate, Deliver,
	                 Regain, Restore, Atone, Ransom, Rescue, Recover, Liberate
		2.  Greek - To buy back
		3.  ILL:  S and H Greenstamps	
	B.  Need to go back to the Old Testament concept
		1.  Lev. 25:25 - Property
		2.  Lev. 25:47-48 - Kinsman (eg. Ruth)
		3.  Ex. 21:28-32 - Person forfeits his life, is enslaved (contirbutes to
		     	N.T. understanding of Rom 6, enslaved to sin)
		4.  References to God as Redeemer
			1.  Job 19:25 - “I know that my Redeemer lives"
			2.  Ps 78:34-35 - Wilderness, recognized God as Redeemer
			3.  Is 59:20 - Jesus
	C.  ILL:  Birds in birdcage
	D.  You were redeemed from slavery, with a PRICE (A Great Price)

III.  HOW - Through His Blood
	A.  Contacting His Blood - Wrong concept
	B.   ILL:  Monument at Hinsdale. - gave their blood?  Price of Freedom was: 	 
		THEIR LIVES
	C.  Nothing magical about the red stuff, it was the life
		1.  Gave up an aspect of his life, forever - I Cor 15:26-28
		2.  He EMPTIED Himself (Phil. 2:7) for all eternity
	D.  Christ gave up his life, his unique relationship with God, for eternity

IV.  WHY - Grace/ Love
	A.  Riches of His Grace
	B.  Need Grace, Cannot De-Sin a sinner (Grace greater than our sin)
	C.  ILL:  Song:  The Love of God
	D.  God gave us all these blessings because of his love and grace

CONCLUSION:  
	1.  So as Christians we are blessed
		a.  In Christ
		b.  With Redemption
		c.  By the Blood
		d.  Because of His Grace

	2.  Grace is a gift.  God expects us to share his gifts
		a.  I Cor 8 - Grace led Macedonians to give in their poverty
		b.  This is usually a lesson in stewardship:
			1.  God redeemed us, bought us with the life and soul of his son
			2.  God gave our lives back to us, as a gift
			3.  He expects us to have the same giving spirit they did
		c.  We can give of our resources:
			1.  Pocketbook, Car, Home, Job
			2.  Wife, Sons, Daughters
			3.  Hands, Ears, Feet, Heart
			
	3.  Who can you share your gift of Redemption with?  How?