God truly deserves our blessing! The Greek for “blessed” (1:3) is eulogétos which literally means “good words”. Enough good words cannot be said about what God has done for us in Christ. Ephesians 1:1-14 is an amazing blessing. In it, Paul blessed God for all the blessings God has bestowed on us in Christ.
It is common for people to rail against the doctrine of predestination. Election and predestination are seen as negative doctrines wherein an almost hateful and miserly God grudgingly ekes out salvation to a very few people. In contrast, the Scripture clearly states that our predestination was based in God’s love (not hate) and that He has lavished blessings and grace upon us. The doctrine of election is not something to be afraid of; it is the fruit of God’s amazing love.
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Stephen Atkerson helps church leaders discover simple growth strategies that Jesus gave the early church. For over 30 years, he has worked with evangelists, missionaries, church planters, and pastors in Asia, the Americas, Europe and Africa. He is one of the pastors of a Baptist...
