Gods Eternal Purpose Fulfilled in Christ and in

God’s Eternal Purpose Fulfilled in Christ and in the Church God’s Eternal Purpose

God’s Eternal Purpose—Eph 1: 3 -11 3 Praise 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. 4 For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love 5 he predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will— 6 to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves. 7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace 8 that he lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding. God’s Eternal Purpose

God’s Eternal Purpose—Eph 1: 3 -11 9 And he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, 10 to be put into effect when the times will have reached their fulfillment — to bring all things in heaven and on earth together under one head, even Christ. 11 In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will, 12 in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory. God’s Eternal Purpose

God’s Eternal Purpose—Eph 1: 3 -11 To bless us with every spiritual 3 Praise be to the God and blessing in the Father of our Lord Jesus heavenly realms Christ, who has blessed us in Christ. in the heavenly realms with Eph. 1: 3; every spiritual blessing in Mt. 5: 1 -12; Christ. I Pet. 1: 3 -5 God’s Eternal Purpose

God’s Eternal Purpose—Eph 1: 3 -11 To bless us with 3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, every spiritual for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are those who mourn, blessing in the for they will be comforted. heavenly realms 5 Blessed are the meek, in Christ. for they will inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are those who hunger and Eph. 1: 3; Mt. 5: 1 -12; thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. I Pet. 1: 3 -5 7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. 8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. 9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. ff God’s Eternal Purpose

God’s Eternal Purpose—Eph 1: 3 -14 To bless us with every spiritual 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who blessing in the according to His great mercy has heavenly realmscaused us to be born again to a living hope through the in Christ. resurrection of Jesus Christ Eph. 1: 3; from the dead, 4 to obtain an Mt. 5: 1 -12; inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade I Pet. 1: 3 -5 away, reserved in heaven for you, 5 who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. God’s Eternal Purpose

God’s Eternal Purpose—Eph 1: 3 -11 To bless us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in Christ. Eph. 1: 3; Mt. 5: 1 -12; I Pet. 1: 3 -5 19 References to God 13 References to Christ God’s Eternal Purpose

God’s Eternal Purpose—Eph 1: 3 -14 To bless us with every In accordance with his spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in Christ. pleasure and will. 1: 5 Eph. 1: 3; Mt. 5: 1 -12; I Pet. 1: 3 19 References to God 13 References to Christ God’s Eternal Purpose

God’s Eternal Purpose—Eph 1: 3 -14 To bless us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in Christ. Eph. 1: 3; Mt. 5: 1 -12; I Pet. 1: 3 19 References to God 13 References to Christ God’s Eternal Purpose In accordance with his pleasure and will. 1: 5 To the praise of his glorious grace. 1: 6

God’s Eternal Purpose—Eph 1: 3 -14 To bless us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in Christ. Eph. 1: 3; Mt. 5: 1 -12; I Pet. 1: 3 19 References to God 13 References to Christ God’s Eternal Purpose In accordance with his pleasure and will. 1: 5 To the praise of his glorious grace. 1: 6 In accordance with the riches of God’s grace. 1: 7

God’s Eternal Purpose—Eph 1: 3 -14 To bless us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in Christ. Eph. 1: 3; Mt. 5: 1 -12; I Pet. 1: 3 19 References to God 13 References to Christ God’s Eternal Purpose In accordance with his pleasure and will. 1: 5 To the praise of his glorious grace. 1: 6 In accordance with the riches of God’s grace. 1: 7 He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding. 1: 8

God’s Eternal Purpose—Eph 1: 3 -14 To bless us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in Christ. Eph. 1: 3; Mt. 5: 1 -12; I Pet. 1: 3 In accordance with his pleasure and will. 1: 5 To the praise of his glorious grace. 1: 6 In accordance with the riches of God’s grace. 1: 7 He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding. 1: 8 19 References to God 13 References to Christ To his good pleasure purposed in him. 1: 9 God’s Eternal Purpose

God’s Eternal Purpose—Eph 1: 3 -14 To bless us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in Christ. Eph. 1: 3; Mt. 5: 1 -12; I Pet. 1: 3 19 References to God 13 References to Christ God’s Eternal Purpose In accordance with his pleasure and will. 1: 5 To the praise of his glorious grace. 1: 6 In accordance with the riches of God’s grace. 1: 7 He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding. 1: 8 To his good pleasure purposed in him. 1: 9 According to the plan of him who works out everything. . . with the purpose of his will. 1: 11

God’s Eternal Purpose—Eph 1: 3 -14 To bless us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in Christ. Eph. 1: 3; Mt. 5: 1 -12; I Pet. 1: 3 19 References to God 13 References to Christ In accordance with his pleasure and will. 1: 5 To the praise of his glorious grace. 1: 6 In accordance with the riches of God’s grace. 1: 7 He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding. 1: 8 To his good pleasure purposed in him. 1: 9 According to the plan of him who works out everything. . . with the purpose of his will. 1: 11 Ø He chose us in him 1: 4: John 6: 44; Eph 5: 26 -27; God’s Eternal Purpose

God’s Eternal Purpose—Eph 1: 3 -14 To bless us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in Christ. Eph. 1: 3; Mt. 5: 1 -12; I Pet. 1: 3 19 References to God 13 References to Christ In accordance with his pleasure and will. 1: 5 To the praise of his glorious grace. 1: 6 In accordance with the riches of God’s grace. 1: 7 He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding. 1: 8 To his good pleasure purposed in him. 1: 9 According to the plan of him who works out everything. . . with the purpose of his will. 1: 11 Ø He chose us in him 1: 4: John 6: 44; Eph 5: 26 -27; Ephesians 1: 4 4 For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. God’s Eternal Purpose

God’s Eternal Purpose—Eph 1: 3 -14 To bless us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in Christ. Eph. 1: 3; Mt. 5: 1 -12; I Pet. 1: 3 19 References to God 13 References to Christ In accordance with his pleasure and will. 1: 5 To the praise of his glorious grace. 1: 6 In accordance with the riches of God’s grace. 1: 7 He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding. 1: 8 To his good pleasure purposed in him. 1: 9 According to the plan of him who works out everything. . . with the purpose of his will. 1: 11 Ø He chose us in him 1: 4: John 6: 44; Eph 5: 26 -27; John 6: 44 -45: 44 "No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him, and I will raise him up at the last day. 45 It is written in the Prophets: 'They will all be taught by God. ' Everyone who listens to the Father and learns from him comes to me. God’s Eternal Purpose

God’s Eternal Purpose—Eph 1: 3 -14 To bless us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in Christ. Eph. 1: 3; Mt. 5: 1 -12; I Pet. 1: 3 19 References to God 13 References to Christ In accordance with his pleasure and will. 1: 5 To the praise of his glorious grace. 1: 6 In accordance with the riches of God’s grace. 1: 7 He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding. 1: 8 To his good pleasure purposed in him. 1: 9 According to the plan of him who works out everything. . . with the purpose of his will. 1: 11 Ø He chose us in him 1: 4: John 6: 44; Eph 5: 26 -27; Ephesians 5: 25 -28: Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her 26 to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, 27 and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless. God’s Eternal Purpose

God’s Eternal Purpose—Eph 1: 3 -14 To bless us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in Christ. Eph. 1: 3; Mt. 5: 1 -12; I Pet. 1: 3 19 References to God 13 References to Christ ØHe In accordance with his pleasure and will. 1: 5 To the praise of his glorious grace. 1: 6 In accordance with the riches of God’s grace. 1: 7 He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding. 1: 8 To his good pleasure purposed in him. 1: 9 According to the plan of him who works out everything. . . with the purpose of his will. 1: 11 chose us in him 1: 4: John 6: 44; Eph 5: 26 -27 Ø He predestined us through Jesus Christ 1: 5: Rom 8: 15 -17; 8: 23 -24 Eph 1: 5: 5 he predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will. God’s Eternal Purpose

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God’s Eternal Purpose—Eph 1: 3 -14 But weevery ought always to thank for To 13 bless us with In accordance with his. God pleasure and you, will. 1: 5 spiritual blessing in the by the To the praisebecause of his glorious from grace. 1: 6 brothers loved Lord, the heavenly realms in Christ. In accordance with the riches of God’s grace. 1: 7 beginning God chose you to be saved through the Eph. 1: 3; Mt. 5: 1 -12; I Pet. 1: 3 He lavished on us with all wisdom and sanctifying work of the Spirit and through belief in understanding. 1: 8 To his good to pleasure purposed in him. our 1: 9 the truth. 14 He called you this through 19 References to God According to the plan of him who works out gospel, thattoyou mighteverything share. . in. with thetheglory our 13 References Christ purpose of of his will. 1: 11 Lord ØHe Jesus chose us in. Christ. him 1: 4: John 6: 44; Eph 5: 26 -27. Ø He predestined us through Jesus Christ 1: 5: Rom 8: 28 -30; 2 Thess 2: 13 -144 God’s Eternal Purpose

God’s Eternal Purpose—Eph 1: 3 -14 To bless us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in Christ. Eph. 1: 3; Mt. 5: 1 -12; I Pet. 1: 3 19 References to God 13 References to Christ In accordance with his pleasure and will. 1: 5 To the praise of his glorious grace. 1: 6 In accordance with the riches of God’s grace. 1: 7 He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding. 1: 8 To his good pleasure purposed in him. 1: 9 According to the plan of him who works out everything. . . with the purpose of his will. 1: 11 Ø He chose us in him 1: 4: John 6: 44; Eph 5: 26 -27 Ø He predestined us through Jesus Christ 1: 5: Rom 8: 28 -30; 2 Thess 2: 13 -144 God’s Eternal Purpose

God’s Eternal Purpose—Eph 1: 3 -14 To bless us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in Christ. Eph. 1: 3; Mt. 5: 1 -12; I Pet. 1: 3 19 References to God 13 References to Christ In accordance with his pleasure and will. 1: 5 To the praise of his glorious grace. 1: 6 In accordance with the riches of God’s grace. 1: 7 He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding. 1: 8 To his good pleasure purposed in him. 1: 9 According to the plan of him who works out everything. . . with the purpose of his will. 1: 11 Ø He chose us in him 1: 4: John 6: 44; Eph 5: 26 -27 Ø He predestined us through Jesus Christ 1: 5: Rom 8: 28 -30; 2 Thess 2: 13 -144 Ø His glorious grace in the one he loves 1: 6: Eph 2: 8; John 3: 16; Rom 6: 23 God’s Eternal Purpose

God’s Eternal Purpose—Eph 1: 3 -14 To bless us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in Christ. Eph. 1: 3; Mt. 5: 1 -12; I Pet. 1: 3 19 References to God 13 References to Christ In accordance with his pleasure and will. 1: 5 To the praise of his glorious grace. 1: 6 In accordance with the riches of God’s grace. 1: 7 He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding. 1: 8 To his good pleasure purposed in him. 1: 9 According to the plan of him who works out everything. . . with the purpose of his will. 1: 11 Ø He chose us in him 1: 4: John 6: 44; Eph 5: 26 -27 Ø He predestined us through Jesus Christ 1: 5: Rom 8: 28 -30; 2 Thess 2: 13 -144 Ø His glorious grace in the one he loves 1: 6: Eph 2: 8; John 3: 16; Rom 6: 23 Eph 1: 6: 6 to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves. God’s Eternal Purpose

God’s Eternal Purpose—Eph 1: 3 -14 To bless us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in Christ. Eph. 1: 3; Mt. 5: 1 -12; I Pet. 1: 3 19 References to God 13 References to Christ In accordance with his pleasure and will. 1: 5 To the praise of his glorious grace. 1: 6 In accordance with the riches of God’s grace. 1: 7 He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding. 1: 8 To his good pleasure purposed in him. 1: 9 According to the plan of him who works out everything. . . with the purpose of his will. 1: 11 Ø He chose us in him 1: 4: John 6: 44; Eph 5: 26 -27 Ø He predestined us through Jesus Christ 1: 5: Rom 8: 28 -30; 2 Thess 2: 13 -144 Ø His glorious grace in the one he loves 1: 6: Eph 2: 8; John 3: 16; Rom 6: 23 Eph 2: 8: 8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith — and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God’s Eternal Purpose

God’s Eternal Purpose—Eph 1: 3 -14 To bless us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in Christ. Eph. 1: 3; Mt. 5: 1 -12; I Pet. 1: 3 19 References to God 13 References to Christ In accordance with his pleasure and will. 1: 5 To the praise of his glorious grace. 1: 6 In accordance with the riches of God’s grace. 1: 7 He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding. 1: 8 To his good pleasure purposed in him. 1: 9 According to the plan of him who works out everything. . . with the purpose of his will. 1: 11 Ø He chose us in him 1: 4: John 6: 44; Eph 5: 26 -27 Ø He predestined us through Jesus Christ 1: 5: Rom 8: 28 -30; 2 Thess 2: 13 -144 Ø His glorious grace in the one he loves 1: 6: Eph 2: 8; John 3: 16; Rom 6: 23 John 3: 16 "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. God’s Eternal Purpose

God’s Eternal Purpose—Eph 1: 3 -14 To bless us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in Christ. Eph. 1: 3; Mt. 5: 1 -12; I Pet. 1: 3 19 References to God 13 References to Christ In accordance with his pleasure and will. 1: 5 To the praise of his glorious grace. 1: 6 In accordance with the riches of God’s grace. 1: 7 He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding. 1: 8 To his good pleasure purposed in him. 1: 9 According to the plan of him who works out everything. . . with the purpose of his will. 1: 11 Ø He chose us in him 1: 4: John 6: 44; Eph 5: 26 -27 Ø He predestined us through Jesus Christ 1: 5: Rom 8: 28 -30; 2 Thess 2: 13 -14 Ø His glorious grace in the one he loves 1: 6: Eph 2: 8; John 3: 16; Rom 6: 23: 23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. God’s Eternal Purpose

God’s Eternal Purpose—Eph 1: 3 -14 To bless us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in Christ. Eph. 1: 3; Mt. 5: 1 -12; I Pet. 1: 3 19 References to God 13 References to Christ In accordance with his pleasure and will. 1: 5 To the praise of his glorious grace. 1: 6 In accordance with the riches of God’s grace. 1: 7 He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding. 1: 8 To his good pleasure purposed in him. 1: 9 According to the plan of him who works out everything. . . with the purpose of his will. 1: 11 Ø He chose us in him 1: 4: John 6: 44; Eph 5: 26 -27 Ø He predestined us through Jesus Christ 1: 5: Rom 8: 28 -30; 2 Thess 2: 13 -14 Ø His glorious grace in the one he loves 1: 6: Eph 2: 8; John 3: 16; Rom 6: 23 Ø We have redemption in him 1: 7: Matt 26: 28; Heb 9: 22 God’s Eternal Purpose

God’s Eternal Purpose—Eph 1: 3 -14 To bless us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in Christ. Eph. 1: 3; Mt. 5: 1 -12; I Pet. 1: 3 19 13 In accordance with his pleasure and will. 1: 5 To the praise of his glorious grace. 1: 6 In accordance with the riches of God’s grace. 1: 7 He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding. 1: 8 To his good pleasure purposed in him. 1: 9 References to God According to the plan of him who works out References to Christ everything. . . with the purpose of his will. 1: 11 Eph 1: 7 -8: 7 In him we have redemption Ø He chose us in him 1: 4: John 6: 44; Eph 5: 26 -27 through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, Ø He predestined us through Jesus Christ 1: 5: Rom 8: 28 -30; 2 Thess 2: 13 -14 in accordance with the riches of God's Ø His glorious grace in the one he loves 1: 6: Eph 2: 8; John 3: 16; Rom 6: 23 grace Ø We have redemption in him 1: 7: Matt 26: 28; Heb 9: 22 Eph 1: 7: 7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace. God’s Eternal Purpose

God’s Eternal Purpose—Eph 1: 3 -14 To bless us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in Christ. Eph. 1: 3; Mt. 5: 1 -12; I Pet. 1: 3 19 13 In accordance with his pleasure and will. 1: 5 To the praise of his glorious grace. 1: 6 In accordance with the riches of God’s grace. 1: 7 He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding. 1: 8 To his good pleasure purposed in him. 1: 9 References to God According to the plan of him who works out References to Christ everything. . . with the purpose of his will. 1: 11 Eph 1: 7 -8: 7 In him we have redemption Ø He chose us in him 1: 4: John 6: 44; Eph 5: 26 -27 through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, Ø He predestined us through Jesus Christ 1: 5: Rom 8: 28 -30; 2 Thess 2: 13 -14 in accordance with the riches of God's Ø His glorious grace in the one he loves 1: 6: Eph 2: 8; John 3: 16; Rom 6: 23 grace Ø We have redemption in him 1: 7: Matt 26: 28; Heb 9: 22 Matt 26: 28 -29: 28 This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. God’s Eternal Purpose

God’s Eternal Purpose—Eph 1: 3 -14 To bless us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in Christ. Eph. 1: 3; Mt. 5: 1 -12; I Pet. 1: 3 19 References to God 13 References to Christ In accordance with his pleasure and will. 1: 5 To the praise of his glorious grace. 1: 6 In accordance with the riches of God’s grace. 1: 7 He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding. 1: 8 To his good pleasure purposed in him. 1: 9 According to the plan of him who works out everything. . . with the purpose of his will. 1: 11 Ø He chose us in him 1: 4: John 6: 44; Eph 5: 26 -27 Ø He predestined us through Jesus Christ 1: 5: Rom 8: 28 -30; 2 Thess 2: 13 -14 Ø His glorious grace in the one he loves 1: 6: Eph 2: 8; John 3: 16; Rom 6: 23 Ø We have redemption in him 1: 7: Matt 26: 28; Heb 9: 22 Matt 26: 28 -29: 28 This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. God’s Eternal Purpose

God’s Eternal Purpose—Eph 1: 3 -14 To bless us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in Christ. Eph. 1: 3; Mt. 5: 1 -12; I Pet. 1: 3 19 References to God 13 References to Christ In accordance with his pleasure and will. 1: 5 To the praise of his glorious grace. 1: 6 In accordance with the riches of God’s grace. 1: 7 He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding. 1: 8 To his good pleasure purposed in him. 1: 9 According to the plan of him who works out everything. . . with the purpose of his will. 1: 11 Ø He chose us in him 1: 4: John 6: 44; Eph 5: 26 -27 Ø He predestined us through Jesus Christ 1: 5: Rom 8: 28 -30; 2 Thess 2: 13 -14 Ø His glorious grace in the one he loves 1: 6: Eph 2: 8; John 3: 16; Rom 6: 23 Ø We have redemption in him 1: 7: Matt 26: 28; Heb 9: 22: 22 In fact, the law requires that nearly everything be cleansed with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness. God’s Eternal Purpose

God’s Eternal Purpose—Eph 1: 3 -14 To bless us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in Christ. Eph. 1: 3; Mt. 5: 1 -12; I Pet. 1: 3 19 References to God 13 References to Christ Ø Ø In accordance with his pleasure and will. 1: 5 To the praise of his glorious grace. 1: 6 In accordance with the riches of God’s grace. 1: 7 He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding. 1: 8 To his good pleasure purposed in him. 1: 9 According to the plan of him who works out everything. . . with the purpose of his will. 1: 11 He chose us in him 1: 4: John 6: 44; Eph 5: 26 -27 He predestined us through Jesus Christ 1: 5: Rom 8: 15 -17; 8: 23 -24 His glorious grace in the one he loves 1: 6: Eph 2: 8; John 3: 16; Rom 6: 23 We have redemption in him 1: 7: Matt 26: 28; Heb 9: 22 Ø He purposed in him 1: 9: Eph 3: 3 -7; Rom 1: 16 God’s Eternal Purpose

God’s Eternal Purpose—Eph 1: 3 -14 To bless us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in Christ. Eph. 1: 3; Mt. 5: 1 -12; I Pet. 1: 3 In accordance with his pleasure and will. 1: 5 To the praise of his glorious grace. 1: 6 In accordance with the riches of God’s grace. 1: 7 He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding. 1: 8 To his good pleasure purposed in him. 1: 9 According to the plan of him who works out everything. . . with the purpose of his will. 1: 11 Eph 1: 9 -10: 9 And he made known to us the of tohis will according to his good pleasure, 19 mystery References God he purposed 13 which References to Christ in Christ, 10 to be put into Ø He chose us inthe him 1: 4: John 6: 44; 5: 26 -27 effect when times will Eph have reached their Ø He predestined us through Jesus Christ 1: 5: Rom 8: 15 -17; 8: 23 -24 fulfillment Ø His glorious grace in the one he loves 1: 6: Eph 2: 8; John 3: 16; Rom 6: 23 Ø We have redemption in him 1: 7: Matt 26: 28; Heb 9: 22 Ø He purposed in him 1: 9: Eph 3: 3 -7; Rom 1: 16 God’s Eternal Purpose

God’s Eternal Purpose—Eph 1: 3 -14 Eph 3: 3 -6: 3 that is, Inthe mystery made known to To bless us with every accordance with his pleasure and will. 1: 5 me by revelation, as To. I have already written spiritual blessing in the praise of his glorious grace. 1: 6 briefly. heavenly realms in Christ. In accordance the able riches ofto God’s grace. 1: 7 4 In reading this, then, you willwithbe Eph. 1: 3; Mt. 5: 1 -12; I Pet. 1: 3 He lavished on us with all wisdom and understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, understanding. 1: 8 5 which was not made known to men in To his good pleasure purposed inother him. 1: 9 19 References to God According to the plan of him who works out generations as it has now been revealed by the 13 References to Christ everything. . . with the purpose of his will. 1: 11 Spirit to God's holy apostles and prophets. 6 This Ø He chose us in him 1: 4: John 6: 44; Eph 5: 26 -27 mystery is thatus through the Gentiles Ø He predestined through Jesusthe Christgospel 1: 5: Rom 8: 15 -17; 8: 23 -24 His glorious grace in thewith one he. Israel, loves 1: 6: members Eph 2: 8; John 3: 16; Rom 6: 23 areØ heirs together Ø We have redemption in him 1: 7: Matt 26: 28; Heb 9: 22 of one body, and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus. Ø He purposed in him 1: 9: Eph 3: 3 -7; Rom 1: 16 God’s Eternal Purpose

God’s Eternal Purpose—Eph 1: 3 -14 To bless us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in Christ. Eph. 1: 3; Mt. 5: 1 -12; I Pet. 1: 3 In accordance with his pleasure and will. 1: 5 To the praise of his glorious grace. 1: 6 In accordance with the riches of God’s grace. 1: 7 He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding. 1: 8 To his good pleasure purposed in him. 1: 9 According to the plan of him who works out everything. . . with the purpose of his will. 1: 11 19 References Rom 1: 16 to. IGod am not 13 References to Christ ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation Ø He chose us in him 1: 4: John 6: 44; Eph 5: 26 -27 of everyone who believes: first Jew, then Ø He predestined us through Jesus Christ 1: 5: for Romthe 8: 15 -17; 8: 23 -24 Ø His glorious grace in the one he loves 1: 6: Eph 2: 8; John 3: 16; Rom 6: 23 for Øthe We Gentile. have redemption in him 1: 7: Matt 26: 28; Heb 9: 22 Ø He purposed in him 1: 9: Eph 3: 3 -7; Rom 1: 16 God’s Eternal Purpose

God’s Eternal Purpose—Eph 1: 3 -14 To bless us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in Christ. Eph. 1: 3; Mt. 5: 1 -12; I Pet. 1: 3 19 References to God 13 References to Christ Ø Ø Ø In accordance with his pleasure and will. 1: 5 To the praise of his glorious grace. 1: 6 In accordance with the riches of God’s grace. 1: 7 He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding. 1: 8 To his good pleasure purposed in him. 1: 9 According to the plan of him who works out everything. . . with the purpose of his will. 1: 11 He chose us in him 1: 4: John 6: 44; Eph 5: 26 -27 He predestined us through Jesus Christ 1: 5: Rom 8: 15 -17; 8: 23 -24 His glorious grace in the one he loves 1: 6: Eph 2: 8; John 3: 16; Rom 6: 23 We have redemption in him 1: 7: Matt 26: 28; Heb 9: 22 He purposed in him 1: 9: Eph 3: 3 -7; Rom 1: 16 Ø Under one head, even Christ 1: 10: Eph 1: 22; Col 2: 9 God’s Eternal Purpose

God’s Eternal Purpose—Eph 1: 3 -14 To bless us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in Christ. Eph. 1: 3; Mt. 5: 1 -12; I Pet. 1: 3 19 References to God Eph 1: 10 to be 13 References to Christ In accordance with his pleasure and will. 1: 5 To the praise of his glorious grace. 1: 6 In accordance with the riches of God’s grace. 1: 7 He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding. 1: 8 To his good pleasure purposed in him. 1: 9 According to the plan of him who works out everything. . . with the purpose of his will. 1: 11 put into effect when the times will ushave their fulfillment — to Ø He chose in him reached 1: 4: John 6: 44; Eph 5: 26 -27 Ø He predestined us through Jesus Christ 1: 5: on Romearth 8: 15 -17; together 8: 23 -24 bring all things in heaven and Ø His glorious grace in the one he loves 1: 6: Eph 2: 8; John 3: 16; Rom 6: 23 Ø We have him 1: 7: Christ. Matt 26: 28; Heb 9: 22 under oneredemption head, ineven Ø He purposed in him 1: 9: Eph 3: 3 -7; Rom 1: 16 Ø Under one head, even Christ 1: 10: Eph 1: 22; Col 2: 9 God’s Eternal Purpose

God’s Eternal Purpose—Eph 1: 3 -14 To bless us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in Christ. Eph. 1: 3; Mt. 5: 1 -12; I Pet. 1: 3 In accordance with his pleasure and will. 1: 5 To the praise of his glorious grace. 1: 6 In accordance with the riches of God’s grace. 1: 7 He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding. 1: 8 To his good pleasure purposed in him. 1: 9 According to the plan of him who works out everything. . . with the purpose of his will. 1: 11 Eph 1: 22 -23: 22 And God placed all things 19 under References to God his feet and appointed him to be head 13 over References to Christ everything for the church, 23 which is his Ø He chose us in him 1: 4: John 6: 44; Eph 5: 26 -27 body, the fullness of. Jesus him. Christ who everything Ø He predestined us through 1: 5: fills Rom 8: 15 -17; 8: 23 -24 in Ø His glorious grace in the one he loves 1: 6: Eph 2: 8; John 3: 16; Rom 6: 23 every way. Ø We have redemption in him 1: 7: Matt 26: 28; Heb 9: 22 Ø He purposed in him 1: 9: Eph 3: 3 -7; Rom 1: 16 Ø Under one head, even Christ 1: 10: Eph 1: 22; Col 2: 9 God’s Eternal Purpose

God’s Eternal Purpose—Eph 1: 3 -14 To bless us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in Christ. Eph. 1: 3; Mt. 5: 1 -12; I Pet. 1: 3 19 Col References 2: 9 -10: to 9 God For 13 References to Christ In accordance with his pleasure and will. 1: 5 To the praise of his glorious grace. 1: 6 In accordance with the riches of God’s grace. 1: 7 He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding. 1: 8 To his good pleasure purposed in him. 1: 9 According to the plan of him who works out everything. . . with the purpose of his will. 1: 11 in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, 10 and you have Ø He chose us in him 1: 4: John 6: 44; Eph 5: 26 -27 Ø He given predestined us through in Jesus Christ 1: 5: who Rom 8: 15 -17; been fullness Christ, is the 8: 23 -24 head Ø His glorious grace in the one he loves 1: 6: Eph 2: 8; John 3: 16; Rom 6: 23 over powerin him and Ø Weevery have redemption 1: 7: authority. Matt 26: 28; Heb 9: 22 Ø He purposed in him 1: 9: Eph 3: 3 -7; Rom 1: 16 Ø Under one head, even Christ 1: 10: Eph 1: 22; Col 2: 9 -10 God’s Eternal Purpose

God’s Eternal Purpose—Eph 1: 3 -14 To bless us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in Christ. Eph. 1: 3; Mt. 5: 1 -12; I Pet. 1: 3 19 References to God 13 References to Christ Ø Ø Ø In accordance with his pleasure and will. 1: 5 To the praise of his glorious grace. 1: 6 In accordance with the riches of God’s grace. 1: 7 He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding. 1: 8 To his good pleasure purposed in him. 1: 9 According to the plan of him who works out everything. . . with the purpose of his will. 1: 11 He chose us in him 1: 4: John 6: 44; Eph 5: 26 -27 He predestined us through Jesus Christ 1: 5: Rom 8: 15 -17; 8: 23 -24 His glorious grace in the one he loves 1: 6: Eph 2: 8; John 3: 16; Rom 6: 23 We have redemption in him 1: 7: Matt 26: 28; Heb 9: 22 He purposed in him 1: 9: Eph 3: 3 -7; Rom 1: 16 Under one head, even Christ 1: 10: Eph 1: 22; Col 2: 8 -9 Ø We were also chosen in him 1: 11: Rom 8: 16 -17 God’s Eternal Purpose

Ø We Were Chosen in Him Eph 1: 11 In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will. God’s Eternal Purpose

Ø Ø We Were Chosen in Him Eph 1: 11 In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will Rom 8: 16 -17: 16 The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God's children. 17 Now if we are children, then we are heirs — heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory. God’s Eternal Purpose

God’s Eternal Purpose—Eph 1: 3 -14 To bless us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in Christ. Eph. 1: 3; Mt. 5: 1 -12; I Pet. 1: 3 19 References to God 13 References to Christ Ø Ø Ø Ø In accordance with his pleasure and will. 1: 5 To the praise of his glorious grace. 1: 6 In accordance with the riches of God’s grace. 1: 7 He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding. 1: 8 To his good pleasure purposed in him. 1: 9 According to the plan of him who works out everything. . . with the purpose of his will. 1: 11 He chose us in him 1: 4: John 6: 44; Eph 5: 26 -27 He predestined us through Jesus Christ 1: 5: Rom 8: 15 -17; 8: 23 -24 His glorious grace in the one he loves 1: 6: Eph 2: 8; John 3: 16; Rom 6: 23 We have redemption in him 1: 7: Matt 26: 28; Heb 9: 22 He purposed in him 1: 9: Eph 3: 3 -7; Rom 1: 16 Under one head, even Christ 1: 10: Eph 1: 22; Col 2: 9 We were also chosen in him 1: 11: Rom 8: 16 -17 Ø First to hope in Christ 1: 12: Rom 8: 24 -25 God’s Eternal Purpose

God’s Eternal Purpose—Eph 1: 3 -14 To bless us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in Christ. Eph. 1: 3; Mt. 5: 1 -12; I Pet. 1: 3 19 References to God 13 References to Christ In accordance with his pleasure and will. 1: 5 To the praise of his glorious grace. 1: 6 In accordance with the riches of God’s grace. 1: 7 He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding. 1: 8 To his good pleasure purposed in him. 1: 9 According to the plan of him who works out everything. . . with the purpose of his will. 1: 11 Eph 1: 12: In order that we, who were the first to Ø He chose us in him 1: 4: John 6: 44; Eph 5: 26 -27 hope in Christ, might for 1: 5: the praise 8: 23 -24 of his Ø He predestined us through Jesusbe Christ Rom 8: 15 -17; Ø His glorious grace in the one he loves 1: 6: Eph 2: 8; John 3: 16; Rom 6: 23 glory. Ø We have redemption in him 1: 7: Matt 26: 28; Heb 9: 22 Ø He purposed in him 1: 9: Eph 3: 3 -7; Rom 1: 16 Ø Under one head, even Christ 1: 10: Eph 1: 22; Col 2: 9 Ø We were also chosen in him 1: 11: Rom 8: 16 -17 Ø First to hope in Christ 1: 12: Rom 8: 24 -25 God’s Eternal Purpose

God’s Eternal Purpose—Eph 1: 3 -14 To bless us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in Christ. Eph. 1: 3; Mt. 5: 1 -12; I Pet. 1: 3 In accordance with his pleasure and will. 1: 5 To the praise of his glorious grace. 1: 6 In accordance with the riches of God’s grace. 1: 7 He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding. 1: 8 To his good pleasure purposed in him. 1: 9 According to the plan of him who works out everything. . . with the purpose of his will. 1: 11 Rom 8: 24 -25: 24 For in this hope we were saved. 19 References to God But hopetothat 13 References Christis seen is no hope at all. Who already has? 25 But if we Øhopes He chosefor us inwhat him 1: 4: he John 6: 44; Eph 5: 26 -27 Ø He predestined us through Jesus Christ 1: 5: Rom 8: 15 -17; 8: 23 -24 hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it Ø His glorious grace in the one he loves 1: 6: Eph 2: 8; John 3: 16; Rom 6: 23 Øpatiently. We have redemption in him 1: 7: Matt 26: 28; Heb 9: 22 Ø He purposed in him 1: 9: Eph 3: 3 -7; Rom 1: 16 Ø Under one head, even Christ 1: 10: Eph 1: 22; Col 2: 9 Ø We were also chosen in him 1: 11: Rom 8: 16 -17 Ø First to hope in Christ 1: 12: Rom 8: 24 -25 God’s Eternal Purpose

God’s Eternal Purpose—Eph 1: 3 -14 To bless us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in Christ. Eph. 1: 3; Mt. 5: 1 -12; I Pet. 1: 3 19 References to God 13 References to Christ Ø Ø Ø Ø In accordance with his pleasure and will. 1: 5 To the praise of his glorious grace. 1: 6 In accordance with the riches of God’s grace. 1: 7 He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding. 1: 8 To his good pleasure purposed in him. 1: 9 According to the plan of him who works out everything. . . with the purpose of his will. 1: 11 He chose us in him 1: 4: John 6: 44; Eph 5: 26 -27 He predestined us through Jesus Christ 1: 5: Rom 8: 15 -17; 8: 23 -24 His glorious grace in the one he loves 1: 6: Eph 2: 8; John 3: 16; Rom 6: 23 We have redemption in him 1: 7: Matt 26: 28; Heb 9: 22 He purposed in him 1: 9: Eph 3: 3 -7; Rom 1: 16 Under one head, even Christ 1: 10: Eph 1: 22; Col 2: 9 We were also chosen in him 1: 11: Rom 8: 16 -17 First to hope in Christ 1: 12: Rom 8: 24 -25 God’s Eternal Purpose

God’s Eternal Purpose—Eph 1: 3 -14 To bless us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in Christ. Eph. 1: 3; Mt. 5: 1 -12; I Pet. 1: 3 19 References to God 13 References to Christ Ø Ø Ø Ø In accordance with his pleasure and will. 1: 5 To the praise of his glorious grace. 1: 6 In accordance with the riches of God’s grace. 1: 7 He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding. 1: 8 To his good pleasure purposed in him. 1: 9 According to the plan of him who works out everything. . . with the purpose of his will. 1: 11 He chose us in him 1: 4: John 6: 44; Eph 5: 26 -27 He predestined us through Jesus Christ 1: 5: Rom 8: 15 -17; 8: 23 -24 His glorious grace in the one he loves 1: 6: Eph 2: 8; John 3: 16; Rom 6: 23 We have redemption in him 1: 7: Matt 26: 28; Heb 9: 22 He purposed in him 1: 9: Eph 3: 3 -7; Rom 1: 16 Under one head, even Christ 1: 10: Eph 1: 22; Col 2: 9 We were also chosen in him 1: 11: Rom 8: 16 -17 First to hope in Christ 1: 12: Rom 8: 24 -25 22 And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, 23 which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way. Eph 1: 22 -23 God’s Eternal Purpose

God’s Eternal Purpose—Eph 1: 3 -14 To bless us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in Christ. Eph. 1: 3; Mt. 5: 1 -12; I Pet. 1: 3 19 References to God 13 References to Christ Ø Ø Ø Ø In accordance with his pleasure and will. 1: 5 To the praise of his glorious grace. 1: 6 In accordance with the riches of God’s grace. 1: 7 He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding. 1: 8 To his good pleasure purposed in him. 1: 9 According to the plan of him who works out everything. . . with the purpose of his will. 1: 11 He chose us in him 1: 4: John 6: 44; Eph 5: 26 -27 He predestined us through Jesus Christ 1: 5: Rom 8: 15 -17; 8: 23 -24 His glorious grace in the one he loves 1: 6: Eph 2: 8; John 3: 16; Rom 6: 23 We have redemption in him 1: 7: Matt 26: 28; Heb 9: 22 He purposed in him 1: 9: Eph 3: 3 -7; Rom 1: 16 Under one head, even Christ 1: 10: Eph 1: 22; Col 2: 9 We were also chosen in him 1: 11: Rom 8: 16 -17 First to hope in Christ 1: 12: Rom 8: 24 -25 22 And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, 23 which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way. Eph 1: 22 -23 God’s Eternal Purpose

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