In Him you also hoped, having heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, Truth to Learn God has branded us as His property and His children. Behind the Words The word “hoped”...
Ephesians 1:12 – Hopeful Expectation
that we who first trusted in Christ should be to the praise of His glory. Truth to Learn The hope of all Christians is Jesus the Christ, the Messiah. Behind the Words “Christ” is transliterated from the Greek word christos, which is based on the verb chriō, meaning “to...
Ephesians 1:11 – His Free Will
In Him, in whom we also obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will, Truth to Learn All of the aspects of our salvation have come about because God determined them of His own free will....
Ephesians 1:10 – His Eternal Plan
that in the dispensation of the fullness of the times to gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven and which are on earth, Truth to Learn God has a plan for time and eternity. Behind the Words “Dispensation” is translated from oikonomia, which...
Ephesians 1:9 – Lord Over All
having made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His good pleasure which He purposed in Himself, Truth to Learn God is completely sovereign. He does according to His own will. Behind the Words The words “having made known” are from gnoridzō, which means “to make...
Ephesians 1:8 – Abundant Grace
which He made to abound toward us in all wisdom and understanding, Truth to Learn God gives us an abundant supply of His grace. Behind the Words “Made to abound” is translated from perisseuō, which is built upon the preposition peri, meaning “over” or “above.” Perisseuō means “to cause...
Ephesians 1:7 – Far, Far Away
In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace Truth to Learn Our sin penalty is paid and our sins are sent-far, far away. Behind the Words The word “redemption” is from apolutrōsis. This compound word is made up...
Ephesians 1:6 – Amazing Grace
to the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He favored us in the Beloved One. Truth to Learn Because of His grace, God loves us with the same love He has for Jesus Christ. Behind the Words The word “praise” is translated from epainos, composed of...
Ephesians 1:5 – Holy Adoption
having predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, Truth to Learn Not only has God chosen us, He also has adopted us. Behind the Words “Having predestined” is the translation of the verb prooridzō. The first half...
Ephesians 1:4 – God’s Choice
just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, for us be holy and without blemish before Him in love, Truth to Learn God chose those who would accept Christ as Savior. Behind the Words “Chose” is translated from the verb eklegō, which is made...