Every Spiritual Blessing

Ephesians 1:3

"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ"

I love how this verse says "has blessed" and not "will bless." Every spiritual blessing is not some distant promise. It is a reality that true Christians experience now as they are "in Christ." It also says "every spiritual blessing" rather than "some spiritual blessing." Through Christ we experience every spiritual blessing the Father has intended for and has given to us. So what is "every spiritual blessing"? In context, I believe it is the Christians union with Christ foreordained by the Father. But I believe it also has a very physical aspect as well. I believe it is the Church. Being part of this heavenly body is a grace that we'll never fully fathom and appreciate as much as it deserves. What grace is this that sinners who deserve nothing have gained everything!