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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: Basis of election and predestination? |
Bible Note: I thought they were excellent and uninfluenced by the necessities of man's theology. I was very interested in how Shank presented a Christocentric election. I also loved how Shank handled the topic of the reprobate, especilayy when he stated; "If no man, either elect or reprobate, can resist the will of God, against whom or what is the Spirit striving when He "strives with man"? Another great comment from Shank I enjoyed was: "While the election of particular men is contingent on the condition of faith, the election of the body is unconditional in the sense that election is an eternal purpose of God - the kingdom purpose of God which antedates creation." |