Obtained an Inheritance Ephesians 1:11

Paul the apostle declared to the Ephesian church members that “in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ” and this included the things “which are” both “in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him”. In chapter one and verse eleven of his letter, Paul shared how “we have obtained an inheritance” where we read:

In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who works all things after the counsel of his own will:

The verse begins, “In whom also we have obtained an inheritance,...” Paul began with the words, “In whom” or “within whom” “also we have obtained an inheritance” which is all one Greek word “klēroō” which means “cast, choose, allot, assign or determine by lots”. In God's perfect timing, Paul and the Ephesian Christians were “chosen and assigned” by Him.

The verse goes on to say, “... being predestinated according to the purpose of him who works all things after the counsel of his own will:” Paul added, “being predestinated” which means “predetermined, decided and appointed beforehand, decreed from eternity, foreordained” “according to” or “down from, through out, toward and along” “the purpose” which means “the setting forth of a thing, placing of it in view and a proposal” “of him” which refers to “God Almighty” “who works” or “operates, puts forth power, effects, displays one's activity and shows one's self operative” “all things” which refers to “each, every, any, all, the whole, everyone and all things” “after the counsel” which means “purpose, volition and advice” “of his own will” or “what God wishes or has determined shall be done”.

When we think through these words as Paul, we marvel that God had this “purpose” in His mind. He desired for us to have His “inheritance”, and when we realize this was “predestinated” according to His own “will”, we should never doubt our value again. God Almighty, the Creator of the Universe, has “predetermined” through His Son Jesus Christ that we would belong to the elite group of His “inheritance”. May all glory and praise be unto God for His wonderful “predetermination” for us to be with Him.

Next time Paul shares about us being “to the praise of his glory”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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