Ephesians 1:9

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Summary

Ephesians 1:9

Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:

Made

Purposed

General references

Ephesians 3:11

Bible References

Made

I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah, the most glorious Father, would give you a wise spirit, along with revelation that comes through knowing the Messiah fully.

and how this secret was made known to me through a revelation, just as I wrote about briefly in the past.

He answered them, "You have been given knowledge about the secrets of the kingdom from heaven, but it hasn't been given to them,

Now to the one who is able to strengthen you with my gospel and the message that I preach about Jesus, the Messiah, by revealing the secret that was kept hidden from long ago

But God has revealed those things to us by his Spirit. For the Spirit searches everything, even the deep things of God.

For I did not receive it from a man, nor was I taught it, but it was revealed to me by Jesus the Messiah.

This secret was hidden throughout the ages and generations but has now been revealed to his saints,

By common confession, the secret of our godly worship is great: In flesh was he revealed to sight, kept righteous by the Spirit's might, adored by angels singing. To nations was he manifest, believing souls found peace and rest, our Lord in heaven reigning!

Purposed

In the Messiah we were also chosen when we were predestined according to the purpose of the one who does everything that he wills to do,

in keeping with the eternal purpose that God carried out through the Messiah Jesus our Lord,

"But he is One who can change him? He does whatever he wants to do.

But the LORD's counsel stands firm forever, the plans in his mind for all generations.

The LORD of the Heavenly Armies has sworn: "Surely as I have planned, that's what she will become; and just as I have determined, so will it remain

I declare from the beginning things to follow, and from ancient times things that have not yet been done; saying, "My purpose will stand, and he will accomplish everything that I please.'

Why do you contend with me? You have rebelled against me," declares the LORD.

Who can command, and it happens, without the Lord having ordered it?

After he was arrested according to the predetermined plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified this very man and killed him using the hands of lawless men.

to carry out everything that your hand and will had predetermined to take place.

When the gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and glorifying the word of the Lord. Meanwhile, all who had been destined to eternal life believed,

And we know that for those who love God, that is, for those who are called according to his purpose, all things are working together for good.

He saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our own accomplishments, but according to his own purpose and the grace that was given to us in the Messiah Jesus before time began.

General references

in keeping with the eternal purpose that God carried out through the Messiah Jesus our Lord,