Ephesians 1:4-5

Spurgeon's Verse Expositions of the Bible - Ephesians 1:1-23

Exposition of Ephesians 1:1-23 1, 2. Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus; grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. 3, 4. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: according as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, 4. That we should be holy and... read more

Charles Haddon Spurgeon

Spurgeon's Verse Expositions of the Bible - Ephesians 1:3-4

Blessing for Blessing -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A Sermon (No. 2266) Intended for Reading on Lord's-day, July 24th, 1892, Delivered by C. H. SPURGEON, At the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington On Lord's-day Evening, October 26th, 1890. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessing in heavenly places in... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Ephesians 1:1-23

Let's turn in our Bibles to Ephesians.Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God ( Ephesians 1:1 ),Now, if you were writing this epistle, take out the name Paul, and insert your name and then, whatever it is that you are: Jim, a service station attendant by the will of God. John, a foundry worker by the will of God. You see, not all are called to be apostles. Not all are called to be pastors, and not all are called to be preachers. Also, it is a mistake to try to be something that God... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Ephesians 1:1-23

Ephesians 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. What words of consolation! The full soul of the apostle flows without restraint, while he opens the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ. Having predestinated us to the adoption of sons, the heavenly Father blesses his family with all the treasures of grace and glory. St. John opens his epistle to the seven churches with the... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Ephesians 1:4

Ephesians 1:4According as He hath chosen us before the foundation of the world.ElectionI. Let us consider the cause, fountain, origin of the blessings of salvation--“according as He hath chosen as.” The blessings which we enjoy, the apostle affirms, are in consequence of God’s having chosen us, that we might become partakers of them in all their extent and fulness. To this source alone are they to be traced. How comes it that the Church of God’s “saints and faithful” thus stands distinguished... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Ephesians 1:5

Ephesians 1:5Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will.The predestination of believersI. The benefit itself. “Having predestinated.”1. God first loves us to life before the means bringing us to life are decreed.2. God has not only chosen some, but ordained effectual means to bring them to the end to which they are chosen.II. The persons who are predestinated. Those who have believed and are sanctified--of them we... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Ephesians 1:4

4 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: Ver. 4. He hath chosen us in him ] Christ was mediator therefore from eternity, viz. by virtue of that human nature which he should assume. That we should be holy ] God elected us as well to the means as to the end. Note this against libertines. For as they Act 27:31 could not come safe to land that left the ship; so neither can men come to heaven but... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Ephesians 1:5

5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, Ver. 5. Having predestinated us ] Interpreters have observed that this word that signifies to predestinate is but six times to be found in the New Testament (never in the Old), being referred but twice to things, Acts 4:28 ; 1 Corinthians 2:7 , four times to persons, Rom 8:29-30 Ephesians 1:5 ; Ephesians 1:11 , and never applied to reprobates, but to elect persons... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Ephesians 1:4

as: Deuteronomy 7:6, Deuteronomy 7:7, Psalms 135:4, Isaiah 41:8, Isaiah 41:9, Isaiah 42:1, Isaiah 65:8-2 Samuel :, Matthew 11:25, Matthew 11:26, Matthew 24:22, Matthew 24:24, Matthew 24:31, John 10:16, Acts 13:48, Acts 18:10, Romans 8:28, Romans 8:30, Romans 8:33, Romans 9:23, Romans 9:24, Romans 11:5, Romans 11:6, 2 Thessalonians 2:13, 2 Thessalonians 2:14, 2 Timothy 2:10, Titus 1:1, Titus 1:2, James 2:5, 1 Peter 1:2, 1 Peter 2:9 before: Matthew 25:34, John 17:24, Acts 15:18, 1 Peter 1:20,... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Ephesians 1:5

predestinated: Ephesians 1:11, Romans 8:29, Romans 8:30 unto: Jeremiah 3:4, Jeremiah 3:19, Hosea 1:10, John 1:12, John 11:52, Romans 8:14-Esther :, Romans 8:23, 2 Corinthians 6:18, Galatians 4:5, Galatians 4:6, Hebrews 12:5-1 Samuel :, 1 John 3:1, Revelation 21:7 by: John 20:17, Galatians 3:26, Hebrews 2:10-Ezra : according: Ephesians 1:9, Ephesians 1:11, Daniel 4:35, Matthew 1:25, Matthew 11:26, Luke 10:21, Luke 11:32, Romans 9:11-Nehemiah :, 1 Corinthians 1:1, 1 Corinthians 1:21,... read more

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