Thematic Bible: Divinely ordained


Thematic Bible



But when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth his Son, born from a woman, born under law, so that he might redeem those under law, so that we might receive the sonship.

because my eyes have seen thy salvation, which thou prepared toward the face of all the peoples:

Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly things in Christ. Just as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, for us to be holy and unblemished before him in love. Who predestined us for sonship through Jesus Christ for himself, according to the desire of his will, read more.
for appreciation of the glory of his grace, by which he blessed us in him who is beloved. In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of transgressions, according to the wealth of his grace, which he abounded for us in all wisdom and intelligence. Having made known to us the mystery of his will according to his desire, which he purposed within himself for an administration of the fullness of the times. To gather together all things in the Christ, things in the heavens and things upon the earth, in him in whom also we obtained an inheritance. Having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the deliberation of his will. For us to be for appreciation of his glory, men who have first hoped in the Christ.

So that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in knowledge of him, having the eyes of your heart enlightened. For you to know what is the hope of his calling, and what is the wealth of the glory of his inheritance in the sanctified. And what is the transcending greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of the dominion of his might, read more.
which he wrought in the Christ, having raised him from the dead and seated at his right hand in the heavenly things, far above every principle office, and position of authority, and power, and lordship, and every name that is named, not only in this age, but also in that which is coming. And he subordinated all things under his feet, and appointed him head over all things for the church,

But God, being rich in mercy, through his great love that he loved us, even us being dead in the transgressions, he made alive together with the Christ (ye are saved by grace), and raised us up together, and seated us together in the heavenly things in Christ Jesus. read more.
So that in the coming ages he might show the transcending wealth of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. For ye are saved by grace through faith, and this a gift of God, not from you, not from works, so that not any man may boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God preordained that we should walk in them.

Because in him it was considered good for all the fullness dwell, and through him to reconcile all things to himself, having made peace through the blood of his cross, through him whether things upon the earth or things in the heavens.