Ephesians 1:4

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

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2 Peter 3:14

General references

Luke 1:75

Acts 15:18

Ephesians 3:11

Bible References

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At the same time Jesus, continuing his discourses, said, "I thank thee, O father, Lord of heaven and earth, for having revealed unto babes what thou hast hid from the wise and prudent.

for unless the time was to be short, very few could escape, but for the sake of the converts the time shall be short.

other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring; they will hear my voice; and so there shall be but one fold, and one pastor.

when the Gentiles heard this, they received the word with joy, glorifying the Lord: and as many as were dispos'd to eternal life, believed.

(since I am with thee, and no man shall lift up his hand so as to hurt thee:) for my people in this city are numerous."

We know too, that all things co-operate for the good of those who love God, who, pursuant to his purpose, has now called them:

and display his infinite goodness to such objects of mercy, as he had prepared for glory?

in like manner at this time there is also a remnant chosen by the divine favour;

As for you, my brethren, the favourites of the Lord, we are oblig'd to render perpetual thanks to God, for having chosen you from the beginning, in purifying you by his spirit, upon your believing the gospel.

I therefore bear with every thing for the sake of the converts, that they may obtain that salvation, which Jesus Christ has procur'd us, even eternal glory.

Paul a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to declare the faith which recommends men to the divine favour, and to convince them of that truth, which leads to piety,

consider, my dear brethren, has not God chose the poor of this world to be rich by faith, and to inherit the kingdom he has promised to those who love him?

to sanctify them by his spirit, that by their obedience they might be sprinkled with the blood of Jesus Christ. may the divine savour make you continually prosper.

and this they were destin'd to. but you are the chosen race, you are kings and priests, the holy nation, the peculiar people, that you might display his glory, who called you out

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for he hath made us a-new, and form'd us by Christ Jesus to do good works, for which God had before prepared us, that we might live in them.

that we should be delivered from the power of our enemies, and serve him with security,

it was not you that chose me, but I that chose you, and establish'd you, that your travels may be fruitful, and your fruit be lasting: so that whatever ye shall ask of the father for my sake, he will give it you.

We know too, that all things co-operate for the good of those who love God, who, pursuant to his purpose, has now called them:

be you therefore adorn'd with a compassionate temper, with benevolence, humility, meekness, patience as becometh saints and chosen favourites of God:

for God has not called us to impurity, but to holiness:

who has saved us, and by the gospel hath called us to holiness, not in consideration of our works, but in pursuance of his own resolution, and the favour, which having been promised us by Jesus Christ several ages ago,

however, the foundation of the divine architect is still immoveable, having this inscription, " the Lord discerns who are his." and, " let every one that invokes the name of the Lord, depart from iniquity."

For the divine savour has display'd its salutary effects to all mankind:

Do you on your part employ all your care in adding to your faith, fortitude: to fortitude, knowledge:

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that he himself might make her appear illustrious to his own eye, a church without spot, or any thing like a defect; so as to be holy and irreprehensible.

and God will confirm you to the end, that ye may be unaccused in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

that you may be without reproach, the inoffensive spotless children of God in the midst of a depraved and perverse generation (among whom you should shine as stars in the world,

through his own death, to present you holy, and unblameable, and unreproveable in his own sight:

since then, my dear brethren, your expectations are such, take care to appear before him, without any defect or blemish, in order to be happy; and be persuaded,

General references

in the sincere practice of holiness and justice, all our days.

he that does all these things, is the Lord himself that has said it." for the works of God are all known to him from the beginning of the world.

in pursuance of that dispensation which he made to former ages by Christ Jesus our Lord: