Ephesians 1:3-12

He Chose Us…

…Before the Foundation of the World

• Before any sin was committed, before man took a breath!

• He took people whose hearts were rebellious…and “chose us”! Cp. Rom. 9

• With thanksgiving, we who have been God’s chosen are to live holy & blameless.

He Predestined Us…

…Adopted as Sons

• Through Jesus Christ we – who were guilty of God’s wrath – are now children of God.

• This act of love was according to God’s pleasure.

• For this reason I give thanks to God!

We Have Redemption…

…The forgiveness of our Sins

• It is through the blood of Jesus our sinful lives have been given the opportunity for redemption.

• This was done according to God’s grace…lavished on those in Christ. Wow!

• We shall sing the songs of redemption!

He Made Known to us the Mystery of His will…

…According to His Kind Intention

• God wanted us to know Him, His Son, His desire to save us from the wrath due us.

• For this we shout praises of thanksgiving for ‘Good News” revealed to us.

We have Obtained an Inheritance…

…Having Been Predestined

• We shall be to the praise of God’s glory… in His eternal presence.

• In other words: from eternity God called us to live holy/blameless lives…so we can inherit eternal life!