In Him we were also chosen,
having been predestined
according to the plan of Him
Who works out everything in
conformity with the purpose
of His will, in order that we, who
were the first to hope in Christ,
might be for the praise of His glory.
(Ephesians 1.11 & 12).
HALLELUJAH! THANK YOU LORD JESUS FOREVERMORE!
In Him we were also chosen,
having been predestined
according to the plan of Him
Who works out everything
in conformity with the purpose
of His will, in order that we, who
were the first to hope in Christ,
might be for the praise of His glory.
(Ephesians 1.11 & 12).
HALLELUJAH! THANK YOU LORD JESUS FOREVERMORE!
Not because of works (not the
fulfillment of the Law’s demands),
lest any man should boast.
(It is not the result of what anyone
can possibly do, so no one can
pride himself in it or take glory
to himself.)
For we are God’s (own) handiwork
(His workmanship), recreated in
Christ Jesus, (born anew) that we
may do those good works which
God predestined (planned beforehand)
for us (taking paths which He prepared
ahead of time), that we should walk in
them (living the good life which He
prearranged and made ready for us
to live.
(Ephesians 2.9 and 10).
POINTS FOR PRAISE AND
THANKSGIVING
1) Our salvation was not based
on any merit. It was by free
grace (unmerited favor).
2) Our salvation is God’s gift.
3) Our salvation is not due
to our diligent fulfillment of
the Law’s requirements.
4) No one can take pride or
boast in their performance.
5) On the other hand we are
the product of God’s performance.
You are God’s handiwork
(His workmanship). He recreated us
in Christ Jesus to do the good works
that He has planned out for us to do.
6) His destiny for you is to walk in those
good works He has prepared for you and
live out His marvelous way of life.
HALLELUJAH!
YOU IN THE DIVINE MYSTERY
Having made known to us the mystery
of His will in accordance with His good
pleasure which He had previously purposed
and set forth in Him.
That in the dispensation of the fullness of the
times to unify all things in Christ, both things
in heaven and things on the earth, in Him.
In Him also we have obtained an inheritance,
being predestined according to the purpose
of Him who works all things according to the
counsel of His will.
That we who first trusted in Christ should be
to the praise of His glory!
POINTS FOR PRAISE AND MEDITATION
1) God’s divine mystery revealed.
2) The divine mystery in the culmination
of the ages will unify everything in Christ.
3) As God works out everything according
to the counsel of His will He has predestined
us who first trusted in Jesus Christ to His
inheritance.
4) His destiny for all who trust in Jesus
Christ is to live for the praise of His glory!
HALLELUJAH! PRAISE THE LORD!
For those whom He foreknew
He also predestined from the
beginning to be conformed
to the image of His Son, that He
might be the firstborn among
many brethren.
Moreover those whom He thus
predestined, He also called,
these He also justified
and whom He justified,
these he also glorified.
( Romans 8.29 and 30).
INSPIRATION POINTS
Praises, glory, honor and power
belong to our Father in heaven,
His Eternal Son our Lord and Savior
Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit
who foreordained and worked out
this wonderful divine design of
eternal love and life.
The divine design is God’s plan of salvation,
eternal redemption, righteousness and glory.
This is the full expression of God’s divine love
in Christ Jesus our Lord and Savior Eternal
Son of the Living God.
For whom He foreknew, He predestined to be conformed
to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn
among many brethren.
Moreover whom He predestined, these He also called,
these He also justified and whom He justified, these He
also glorified.
( Romans 8.29 and 30).
Consider the following
1) God’s foreknowledge
2) Being conformed to the image of Jesus
3) The cross and our justification
4) Being glorified as He is
These are amazing points to consider
You might add more of your own