To the Praise of His Glory Ephesians 1:12

As Paul the apostle continued to share the blessings God extended to those whom He elected, he shared how they “have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who works all things after the counsel of his own will.” In chapter one and verse twelve of his letter, Paul shared how these benefits of His “will” “should be to the praise of His glory” where we read:

That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.

The verse begins, “That we should be to the praise of his glory,...” Paul began with the phrase, “That we should be” or “that we should exist, happen and be present” “to the praise” which means “approbation, commendation and praise” “of his glory” or “glory, honor, dignity, opinion, judgment, view and worship”. Our obtaining of “an inheritance” “after the counsel of his will” was that we might show commendation and praise to God's honor.

The verse goes on to say, “... who first trusted in Christ.” Paul added, “who first trusted” which means “hoped in advance of other confirmation” “in Christ” which refers to “the anointed One, the Son of God and Messiah”. Paul specifies who brings this “praise of his glory” about as he refers to those who “hope in advance of the confirmation of the “anointed One” Jesus Christ.

When we meditate upon Paul's words, we admire God's ability not only to extend to us a predestinated “inheritance” according to His “will”, but in doing so, He brought about an example that would give “praise, honor and glory” to His and Jesus Christ's Holy Name. May we ever live according to the promotion of the “praise” and “honor” of our Lord Jesus Christ's glory.

Next time Paul shares about “the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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