Ephesians 2:4

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Summary

Ephesians 2:4

But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,

Who

His

1 John 4:10

General references

Romans 9:16

1 John 4:19

Bible References

Who

In order that, by his goodness to us in Christ Jesus, he might display in the ages to come the boundless wealth of his loving- kindness.

For in him, and through the shedding of his blood, we have found redemption in the pardon of our offenses.

Yes, to me, who am less than the least of all Christ's People, was this charge entrusted!--to tell the Gentiles the Good News of the boundless wealth to be found in the Christ,

Through the tender mercy of our God, Whereby the Dawn will break on us from Heaven,

Or do you think lightly of his abundant kindness, patience, and forbearance, not realizing that his kindness is meant to lead you to repentance?

Law was introduced in order that offences might be multiplied. But, where sins were multiplied, the loving-kindness of God was lavished the more,

So as to make known his surpassing glory in dealing with the objects of his mercy, whom he prepared beforehand for glory,

For no distinction is made between the Jew and the Greek, for all have the same Lord, and he is bountiful to all who invoke him.

and the loving-kindness of our Lord was boundless, and filled me with that faith and love which come from union with Christ Jesus.

Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has, in his great mercy, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

His

And, as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so must the Son of Man be lifted up;

But God puts his love for us beyond all doubt by the fact that Christ died on our behalf while we were still sinners.

For his words to Moses are-'I will take pity on whom I take pity, and be merciful to whom I am merciful.'

But, Brothers, whom the Lord loves, it is our duty always to thank God about you, for, from the first, God chose you for Salvation through the purifying influence of the Spirit, and your belief in the Truth.

It was God who saved us, and from him we received our solemn Call--not as a reward for anything that we had done, but in fulfillment of his own loving purpose. For that love was extended to us, through Christ Jesus, before time began,

But, when the kindness of God our Savior and his love for man were revealed, he saved us,

His love is seen in this--not in our having loved God, but in his loving us and sending his Son to be an atoning sacrifice for our sins.

General references

So, then, all depends, not on human wishes or human efforts, but on God's mercy.

We love, because God first loved us.