OUR FATHER WHOSE PURPOSE IS ACCORDING TO THE COUNSEL OF HIS WILL
In book of Ephesians chapter 1 verses 7 - 14, the Aposle Paul continues describing the immense benefits that are accrued to us because of the Lord Jesus Christ and his work on the cross.
7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace 8 which He made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence, 9 having made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His good pleasure which He purposed in Himself, 10 that in the dispensation of the fullness of the times He might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven and which are on earth—in Him. 11 In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will, 12 that we who first trusted in Christ should be to the praise of His glory.
13 In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, 14 who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory.
Paul itemizes the priceless gifts that are bestowed on us who trusted in the word of truth and believed in the gospel of salvation through Jesus through the wisdom and prudence of God:
- Being redeemed through Christ's blood
- Being forgiven of sins through His riches of grace
- Gaining the revelation of the mystery of God's will, good pleasure and purposes
- Being joined into the ultimate unity of God's family in heaven and earth
- Obtaining an inheritance having been predestined by God's intention
- Being the praise of God's glory to those who believed in Christ
- Being sealed (preserved) with the promised Holy Spirit
- Being secured by the downpayment of the Holy Spirit until final purchase
All these immense benefits are received by those who believe in gospel to the praise of the glory of God.
Amen.
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