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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 |
Bible Question:
Is a man predestinated by God to salvation because he believes in Christ or is he enabled to believe in Christ because he is predestinated? |
Bible Answer: Hi new creature Eph.1:4-5 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world,that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself,according to the good pleasure of his will. Jn.15:16 Ye have not chosen me,but I have chosen you,and ordained you,that ye should go and bring forth fruit,and that your fruit should remain... This is the mercy ,grace ,unmerited faveour of God that he would call us sinners unto repentance. He chose us for we would not willingly chose him,for out of the heart proceed evil thoughts,murders,adulteries,fornications,thefts,false witness,blasphemies.Mt.15:19.Now do you think that a person who had a heart like that would willingly chose God?No God chose man and placed him in the garden to train him in obediance to his word. |