Ephesians 1:5

  • Now or Never – Rewind

    There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every event under heaven—  Ecclesiastes 3:1  NASB Time – How difficult it is for us to not read this verse (and the following elaboration) as if it is about dates on the calendar!  The addition of just a few extra words pushes…

  • Now or Never

    There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every event under heaven— Ecclesiastes 3:1 NASB Time – How difficult it is for us to not read this verse (and the following elaboration) as if it is about dates on the calendar! The addition of just a few extra words pushes…

  • On Purpose

    predestinating us to adoption through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will”.   Ephesians 1:5 NASB Adoption – The Greek word huiothesia isn’t very common in Scripture.  Occurrences outside the Bible demonstrates that adoption was used to bring a son into the family for the purpose of providing care for the…

  • Why God Chooses

    predestinating us to adoption through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will   Ephesians 1:5 Good Pleasure – Why would God choose me?  If you have never asked this question, you have never understood the true depravity of your soul.  It is a travesty of modern Christianity that we almost see…