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Ephesians 1:3-14 – The Blessing
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Вміст надано Julie Calio. Весь вміст подкастів, включаючи епізоди, графіку та описи подкастів, завантажується та надається безпосередньо компанією Julie Calio або його партнером по платформі подкастів. Якщо ви вважаєте, що хтось використовує ваш захищений авторським правом твір без вашого дозволу, ви можете виконати процедуру, описану тут https://uk.player.fm/legal.
Usually the apostle Paul would give a thanksgiving after the opening of his letters, but this time, he explained a blessing. God is blessed and so are those who believe in Jesus Christ. All of these verses make up only one sentence, and Abraham Kuruvilla said it is "the longest sentence in the NT, composed of 202 words." Verses 3-6 focus on God the Father who blessed us, chose us, and predestined us, all in love. All of this is possible because of Jesus who died on the cross for our sins. He became our atoning sacrifice. Then we find a phrase Paul uses a lot in this letter, believers in Jesus, are "IN Him." It is in Him, in Jesus (verse 7-10) that we are redeemed, forgiven, and enlightened with the mystery of God. All of this is God's lavished work for His good pleasure. Then in verses 11-14, we find the third person of the Trinity, the Holy Spirit, who is our seal and our deposit guaranteeing the work God has done in our lives, and He will be with us until "the redemption of those who are God's possessions is complete." To the glory of God!
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