Ephesians 1:4-5

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Ephesians 1:4

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:As he hath chosen us — Both Jews and gentiles, whom he foreknew as believing in Christ, 1 Peter 1:2. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Ephesians 1:5

Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,Having predestinated us to the adoption of sons — Having foreordained that all who afterwards believed should enjoy the dignity of being sons of God, and joint-heirs with Christ.According to the good pleasure of his will — According to his free, fixed, unalterable purpose to confer this blessing on all those who should believe in Christ, and those only. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 1:3-8

THE DIVINE SIDE OF THE PROCESS OF FOUNDING A HOLY, GLORIOUS CHURCH, Ephesians 1:3 to Ephesians 3:21. I. ITS ETERNAL DIVINE ORIGINATION IN PURPOSE, Ephesians 1:3-23. 1. An eternal election of all believers, Ephesians 1:3-8. St. Paul opens by an affirmation of God’s abounding goodness in that he has chosen us to, (Ephesians 1:4,) predestinated us to, (Ephesians 1:5-8,) and made revelations to us of, (Ephesians 1:8-9,) the grand final summation of all things in Christ (Ephesians 1:10). read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 1:4

4. According as The blessing of us by the blessed One is in full accordance with his eternal choice of us. But who are this us? This is a most important question in determining the meaning of this epistle. The objects of choice must present to the Chooser the proper qualities, either seen or foreseen, in order to being intelligently chosen. They cannot be mere characterless blanks. Nor are they personal or impersonal entities in which exist no qualities, conditions, or... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 1:5

4. Paul’s thanksgiving for the Ephesians, and prayer for their realization of Christ’s glorious headship, Ephesians 1:15-23. 15. Wherefore In view of your thus being happily sealed to this inheritance, Ephesians 1:13-14. I also In response to ye, Ephesians 1:13. My prayers are for the sealing which is to result in possession, Ephesians 1:14. Heard He probably had not seen them in four or five years. read more

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Ephesians 1:4

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Ephesians 1:5

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 1:3-8

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 1:4

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 1:5

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