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Ephesians 1:5
5heOr sight in love. 5 He predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will–
5heOr sight in love. 5 He predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will–
Ephesians 1:3-15: (“Start Point”- Type: Eph 1:3 Click: “Search Bible”)Plaese read my notes on this section of Scriptures.
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Ephesians 1:3
Spiritual Blessings in Christ
3Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. Ephesians 1:3-15: (Study- "Start Point") We have been given “…all spiritual blessings in heavenly…” Like the other notes mention on these verses- pray that you may know, understand & walk in them on the earth NOW, because you won’t need to walk in them in Heaven like you have to on this earth NOW (Mark 16:15-18; Acts 1:8; 2 Peter 1:2-4; etc.); “ALL” means “ALL” even in the Greek! (Continued- Type: Eph 1:4 & Click: “Search Bible”)
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Ephesians 1:4
4For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love
4For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love
Ephesians 1:3-15: ("Start Point"- Type: Eph 1:3 & Click: “Search Bible”) The subject of a Sovereign God predestined some to be in His family and while others have no chance is an idea that goes against the Scriptural truth about God giving man a will to make choices. This verse, as noted by others, does not support the idea that God has predestined some and others He has not. God has predestined that all men everywhere be saved. (John 3:15-21; Acts 17:30-31; Romans 10:13; etc.)
1) Some wrong interpretations of Scripture can be attributed to the misuse for words like: “elect”, “God’s elect”, and “chosen people”. These terminologies like “God’s chosen people” are usually a reference to Israel & the Jews and don’t refer to the church at all. In Scripture some use of phrases like “…we are a chosen generation…” do refer to the church but one has to discern whom the writer is referring too. Be careful to not assume the meaning of “God’s elect” as always referring to the church, which some have claimed to be “Spiritual Israel”. We are not “Spiritual Israel” we are the “Church”; however, the statement in this verse 4 “…chosen us…” does refer to the church.
2) Just because God knows who will be saved, doesn’t mean He only elects “them” to hear the Gospel unto salvation. Everyone could chose Him if they wanted to, but He won’t make them. We each have to go after God when we are enlightened to our need for Him. Technically we all could choose His salvation if we wanted to. We can always choose God! He has already, in His sovereignty, chosen everybody to receive His salvation according to the Scriptures.
(Ephesians prayer notes- Type: eph 1:16 Click: “Search Bible”)
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