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NASB | Ephesians 1:4 just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless before Him. In love |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ephesians 1:4 just as [in His love] He chose us in Christ [actually selected us for Himself as His own] before the foundation of the world, so that we would be holy [that is, consecrated, set apart for Him, purpose-driven] and blameless in His sight. In love |
Subject: Predestination |
Bible Note: Excellent point. During all these questions and answers to deep questions I kept thinking this same thing. For God has given us the Spirit as a deposit, and it is this Spirit that will reveal to us the truth of God. Now we cannot come by this Spirit except through the pursuit of it and God, and harsh arguments and bitter dissensions yield nothing to it. God will reveal Himself to those who pray and ask for Him. The sermons from modern preachers do seem pointed towards endearing himself to the crowd or making some deep point in fields few in the congregation understand. We need to be united and challenged in the faith by our leaders, our ministers. Well said Scribe. |