Ephesians
1:1-14
This is one of the major texts
clearly teaching the process of
divine selection. Before the
blessing was issued, it needed
to be directed.
clearly teaching the process of
divine selection. Before the
blessing was issued, it needed
to be directed.
Who were chosen?
When were they chosen?
What is purpose of being
chosen?
chosen?
In what disposition did He
choose us? (see verse 6)
choose us? (see verse 6)
2. He Adopted Us (Eph 1:5)
“For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear
again, but you have received a spirit of adoption as sons by
which we cry out, "Abba! Father!” (Romans 8:15)
again, but you have received a spirit of adoption as sons by
which we cry out, "Abba! Father!” (Romans 8:15)
In His kind purpose the Lord
designated us to be part of the family
of God. We who lost our privileges
with God have now been brought near
to God as His children.
designated us to be part of the family
of God. We who lost our privileges
with God have now been brought near
to God as His children.
“...Who are Israelites, to whom belongs the adoption as sons
and the glory and the covenants and the giving of the Law
and the temple service and the promises” (Romans 9:4)
and the glory and the covenants and the giving of the Law
and the temple service and the promises” (Romans 9:4)
Biblical Foundations for Freedom