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Ephesians 1:3-10 (AMP)

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³ May blessing (praise, laudation, and eulogy) be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah) Who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual (given by the Holy Spirit) blessing in the heavenly realm! ⁴ Even as He chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy (consecrated and set apart for Him) and blameless in His sight, even above reproach, before Him in love. ⁵ For He foreordained us (destined us, planned in love for us) to be adopted (revealed) as His own children through Jesus Christ, in accordance with the purpose of His will -- ⁶ to the praise and the commendation of His glorious grace (favor and mercy), which He so freely bestowed on us in the Beloved. ⁷ In Him we have redemption (deliverance and salvation) through His blood, the remission (forgiveness) of our offenses (shortcomings and trespasses), in accordance with the riches and the generosity of His gracious favor, ⁸ Which He lavished upon us in every kind of wisdom and understanding (practical insight and prudence), ⁹ Making known to us the mystery (secret) of His will (of His plan, of His purpose). In accordance with His good pleasure (His merciful intention) which He had previously purposed and set forth in Him, ¹⁰ for the maturity of the times and the climax of the ages to unify all things and head them up and consummate them in Christ, things in heaven and things on the earth.

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 3) Blessings In Christ (part VIII) (2012-03-12)
(v. 3) Baptism into Christ (part II) (2010-12-30)
(v. 4) Holy Matrimony (2013-11-30)
(v. 4) Baptism into Christ (part II) (2010-12-30)
(v. 5) Baptism into Christ (part II) (2010-12-30)
(v. 5) Blessings In Christ (part I) (2012-03-05)
(v. 6) Baptism into Christ (part II) (2010-12-30)
(v. 6) Blessings In Christ (part III) (2012-03-07)
(v. 7) God Is (part II) (2011-03-21)
(v. 7) 30 Days at the Cross - It Keeps on Cleansing (2008-07-23)
(v. 7) Baptism into Christ (part II) (2010-12-30)
(v. 7) Why We Need Jesus - He Reconciles Us to God (2009-04-25)
(v. 8) Baptism into Christ (part II) (2010-12-30)
(v. 9) Baptism into Christ (part II) (2010-12-30)
(v. 10) Baptism into Christ (part II) (2010-12-30)

This passage is referenced in the following study note(s):
(v. 4) Sermon: With God (2013-07-28)
(v. 5) Sermon: With God (2013-07-28)

Definition(s):
Jesus (Jeez-us): savior; deliverer