Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

The purpose

Bible References

We

Ephesians 1:14
The Holy Spirit is a guarantee that we will receive our inheritance. This assures us that God will set us free to the praise of his glory.
Psalm 37:18
Jehovah knows the days of the blameless. Their inheritance will be forever.
Acts 20:32
Now I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace. This is able to build you up, and to give you the inheritance among all them that are sanctified.
Acts 26:18
To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God. They may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.'
Romans 8:17
If children, then heirs of God, and joint heirs with Christ. If indeed we suffer with him we may also be glorified with him.
Galatians 3:18
If the inheritance is based on the Law, it is no longer based on a promise. However God granted it to Abraham by means of a promise.
Colossians 1:12
Give thanks to the Father, who made us partakers of the inheritance of the holy ones in the light.
Colossians 3:24
You know that God will give you the reward of the inheritance when you serve the Master, Christ.
Titus 3:7
Being justified by his grace (loving kindness), we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
James 2:5
Listen, my dearly beloved brothers! Did God choose poor people in the world to be rich in faith and to receive the kingdom he promised to those who love him?
1 Peter 1:4
You are born to an incorruptible and undefiled inheritance that does not fade away and is reserved in heaven for you.
1 Peter 3:9
Do not repay evil for evil, or insult for insult. Do just the opposite. For you were called to inherit a blessing.

Being

Ephesians 1:5
He predetermined (ordained) us to adoption, as sons to himself through Jesus Christ, according to the kind intention of his will.

The purpose

Ephesians 1:9
He made known to us the secret of his will, according to his good pleasure and purpose.

General references

Proverbs 8:23
I was made from long ago, before the earth began.
Acts 15:18
Known to God are all his works from the beginning of the world.
Ephesians 3:11
This is according to the eternal purpose (determination) (design) (arrangement) that He carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord.