Ephesians #6 1:7–8
God has lavishly given us redemption with the forgiveness of sins through the shed blood of Jesus Christ.
God has lavishly given us redemption with the forgiveness of sins through the shed blood of Jesus Christ.
God has predestined Believers to be adopted into His forever family through Jesus Christ to the praise of His glorious grace.
God has bestowed the blessing of election and adoption on every believer in Christ so that they may be holy and blameless before God the Father.
All praise and blessing to God for the manifold, heavenly blessings of redemption given in Jesus Christ. Spiritual blessings: 1) election, 2) adoption, 3) redemption, 4) forgiveness of sins, 5) revelation of God's purpose in history, 6) sealing by the Holy Spirit, 7) inheritance.
The Salutation of Paul the Apostle given to believers in Ephesus on whom God's grace and peace have come through Jesus Christ.
A general introduction to the book of Ephesians.
Paul continues his prayer for the church by declaring how God has shown His power in four ways.
(continued in part #12)