Ephesians Intro and Ch. 1:1-6 - PREDESTINATION - Steve Gregg

https://thenarrowpath.com | In this introduction to the book of Ephesians, Steve Gregg discusses the origins of the letter and how it relates to other Pauline epistles. He explains that Ephesians is a generic letter to the universal Church, and not specifically to the Church in Ephesus. Gregg also delves into the concept of predestination and explains that being predestined does not necessarily equate to the Calvinist doctrine. Overall, Gregg offers an insightful overview of the book of Ephesians, providing context and shedding light on key themes. | Transcript: https://opentheo.org/i/2549037389091851503/ephesians-introduction-11-16
Ephesians 1:1-6 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=eph%201%3A1%20-%201%3A6&version=ESV;NKJV)
New King James Version
Greeting
1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God,

To the saints who are in Ephesus, and faithful in Christ Jesus:

2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Redemption in Christ
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, 4 just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love, 5 having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, 6 to the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He [a]made us accepted in the Beloved.

Footnotes
Ephesians 1:6 Lit. bestowed grace (favor) upon us

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