The next phrase in Ephesians 1:4 is, “to be.” It indicates purpose. God chose us before the beginning of time for a purpose. It was not a random act. The choice was intentional. The choice was for a reason. Not a reason of merit on our part. Rather, God’s purpose. Rick Warren had it right in the first sentence of The Purpose Driven Life
, “It’s not about you.” This is God’s story. This is God’s purpose.
The next phrase unpacks that purpose we are to be, “holy and blameless.” On my own I am anything but these things. Apart from His choice, we are wretched enemies of Christ (compare to Romans 5:6 – 8 and Ephesians 2:1 – 10). Yet in, by, and with Christ we are holy and blameless. That was the purpose of God’s choice.
And it gets better…
The posts in this series:
, “It’s not about you.” This is God’s story. This is God’s purpose.
The next phrase unpacks that purpose we are to be, “holy and blameless.” On my own I am anything but these things. Apart from His choice, we are wretched enemies of Christ (compare to Romans 5:6 – 8 and Ephesians 2:1 – 10). Yet in, by, and with Christ we are holy and blameless. That was the purpose of God’s choice.
And it gets better…
The posts in this series:
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