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Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ, who hath blessed us with every spiritual
Christ, who hath blessed us with every spiritual
blessing in the heavenly places in Christ:
blessing in the heavenly places in Christ:
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even as
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he chose us in him before the foundation of the
world, that we should be holy and without blemish
world, that we should be holy and without blemish
Ephesians 1 : 3 - 11
before him in love:
before him in love:
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having foreordained us unto
having foreordained us unto
adoption as sons through Jesus Christ unto
adoption as sons through Jesus Christ unto
himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
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to the praise of the glory of his grace, which he
to the praise of the glory of his grace, which he
freely bestowed on us in the Beloved:
freely bestowed on us in the Beloved:
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in whom
in whom
Ephesians 1 : 3 - 11
we have our redemption through his blood, the
we have our redemption through his blood, the
forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the
forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the
riches of his grace,
riches of his grace,
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which he made to abound
which he made to abound
toward us in all wisdom and prudence,
toward us in all wisdom and prudence,
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making
making
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known unto us the mystery of his will, according to
Ephesians 1 : 3 - 11
his good pleasure which he purposed in him
his good pleasure which he purposed in him
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unto a dispensation of the fulness of the times,
unto a dispensation of the fulness of the times,
to sum up all things in Christ, the things in the
to sum up all things in Christ, the things in the
heavens, and the things upon the earth; in him,
heavens, and the things upon the earth; in him,
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in whom also we were made a heritage, having
in whom also we were made a heritage, having
Ephesians 1 : 3 - 11
been foreordained according to the purpose of
been foreordained according to the purpose of
him who works all things after the counsel of his
him who works all things after the counsel of his
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3. God gives us a heritage
we have our redemption through his blood, the
we have our redemption through his blood, the
forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the
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which he made to abound
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according to
Ephesians 1 : 3 - 11
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his good pleasure
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which he purposed in him
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unto a dispensation of the fulness of the times,
unto a dispensation of the fulness of the times,
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to sum up all things in Christ, the things in the
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heavens, and the things upon the earth; in him,
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in whom also we were made a heritage,
in whom also we were made a heritage,
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having
Ephesians 1 : 3 - 11
been foreordained according to the purpose of
been foreordained according to the purpose of
him who works all things after the counsel of his
him who works all things after the counsel of his
will.
will.
Ephesians 1 : 3 - 11
Where are we looking for lost sheep?
Where are we looking for lost sheep?
Explore the profound message of Ephesians 1:3-11, which speaks of God's blessings, predestination, redemption through Christ's blood, and the purpose of fulfilling all things in Christ. Delve into Deuteronomy 10:17-20, where God is described as just and loving, showing special care for the orphan and widow. These verses highlight God's sovereignty, grace, and care for His people throughout history.
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Ephesians 1 : 3 - 11 3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ: 4even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blemish
Ephesians 1 : 3 - 11 before him in love: 5having foreordained us unto adoption as sons through Jesus Christ unto himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, 6to the praise of the glory of his grace, which he freely bestowed on us in the Beloved: 7in whom
Ephesians 1 : 3 - 11 we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, 8which he made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence, 9making known unto us the mystery of his will, according to
Ephesians 1 : 3 - 11 his good pleasure which he purposed in him 10unto a dispensation of the fulness of the times, to sum up all things in Christ, the things in the heavens, and the things upon the earth; in him, 11 in whom also we were made a heritage, having
Ephesians 1 : 3 - 11 been foreordained according to the purpose of him who works all things after the counsel of his will.
Ephesians 1 : 3 - 11 3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ: 4even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blemish
Deuteronomy 10 : 17 - 20 "For the LORD your God is the God of gods and the Lord of lords, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God, who does not show partiality, nor take a bribe. "He executes justice for the orphan and the widow, and shows His love for the
Deuteronomy 10 : 17 - 20 stranger by giving him food and clothing. "So show your love for the stranger, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt. "You shall fear the LORD your God; you shall serve Him, and cling to Him, and you shall swear by His name.
James 1 : 27 Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.
Psalm 68 : 4 6a 4Sing to God, sing praises to his name; lift up a song to him who rides upon the clouds; his name is the LORD, exult before him! 5Father of the fatherless and protector of widows is God in his holy habitation. 6God gives the desolate a home to dwell in;
Ephesians 1 : 3 - 11 3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ: 4even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blemish
Ephesians 1 : 3 - 11 before him in love: 5having foreordained us unto adoption as sons through Jesus Christ unto himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, 6to the praise of the glory of his grace, which he freely bestowed on us in the Beloved:
John 1 : 12 12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name.
Romans 8 : 14 - 16 14For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. 15For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, "Abba, Father." 16The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God,
Ephesians 1 : 3 - 11 we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, 8which he made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence, 9making known unto us the mystery of his will, according to
Ephesians 1 : 3 - 11 his good pleasure which he purposed in him 10unto a dispensation of the fulness of the times, to sum up all things in Christ, the things in the heavens, and the things upon the earth; in him, 11 in whom also we were made a heritage, having
Ephesians 1 : 3 - 11 been foreordained according to the purpose of him who works all things after the counsel of his will.
