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NASB | Ephesians 1:5 He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind intention of His will, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ephesians 1:5 He predestined and lovingly planned for us to be adopted to Himself as [His own] children through Jesus Christ, in accordance with the kind intention and good pleasure of His will-- |
Subject: Theological Term: Predestination |
Bible Note: It is not debate, Searcher, it is instruction. There is a distinct difference. Interestingly, many, over the years, have suggested that the doctrine of predestination should not be preached. I've always thought that that was hugely presumptuous. We live by EVERY word of God. Dr. Francis Turretin, responding to that very suggestion of hiding God's light under a bushel when he wrote, "Christ and the apostles frequently taught it [predestination] (as appears from the Gospel, Matthew 11:20, 25; 13:11; 25:34; Luke 10:20; 12:32; John 8:47; 15:16 and in other places; and from the epistles of Paul (the whole of Romans 9 and Rom. 8:29, 30; Ephesians 1:4, 5; 2 Timothy 1:9; 1 Thessalonians 5:9; 2 Thessalonians 2:13). Nor otherwise do Peter, James and John express themselves who speak repeatedly of this mystery whenever occasion offered. Now if it was proper for them to teach it, why is it not proper for us to learn it? Why should God teach what would have been better (arrifton) unspoken (ameinon)? Why did He wish to proclaim those things which it would be better not to know? Do we wish to be more prudent than God or to prescribe rules to Him?" |