God’s Plan is for all
God’s purpose was that we Jews who were the first to trust in Christ would bring praise and glory to God. And now you Gentiles have also heard the truth,
No more Mystery
having made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His good pleasure which He purposed in Himself, that in the dispensation of the fullness of the times
Showered with God’s Kindness
He has showered his kindness on us, along with all wisdom and understanding. Ephesians 1:8 (NLT) God is not hard and harsh towards you. You’re the object and attention of
Redemption through the Blood of Christ
In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace. Ephesians 1:7 (NKJV) According to this Scripture Redemption is the forgiveness
Adoption to Sonship
he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will— Ephesians 1:5 (NIV) The Greek word for adoption to sonship is a legal
The Father chose us
Even as [in His love] He chose us [actually picked us out for Himself as His own] in Christ before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy
Blessed in the heavenly realms
May blessing (praise, laudation, and eulogy) be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah) Who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual (given by
Do good to the Brethren
So then, as occasion and opportunity open up to us, let us do good [morally] to all people [not only being useful or profitable to them, but also doing what
God cannot be mocked
Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. Galatians 6:7 (NIV) Since God cannot be mocked in that the laws and principles He has