"just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world,
that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love, "
Ephesians 1:4
that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love, "
Ephesians 1:4
The first spiritual blessing listed in Ephesians 1 is the “election as saints” or “chosen.” The Greek eklego literally means to select out, single out or choose out of, implying separated or distinguished, but it does not imply rejection of those not chosen. God the Father chose to extend His grace according to His eternal purpose and sovereign will with not a hint of personal merit. God does not choose us because we deserve it and God does not choose us because we believe, but that we may believe.
God, as a result of His divine love, has chosen to make us holy and blameless as a means to our happiness and a source of joy and comfort. We are set apart to a new walk that is worthy of our calling as saints, so that our practice corresponds to our position in Christ. That’s quite a blessing!
Joyce
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