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Ephesians 1:9

James Moffatt - New Testament

He has granted us complete insight and understanding of the open secret of his will, showing us how it was the purpose of his design

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who has saved us and called us to a life of consecration — not for anything we have done but because he chose to do it himself, by the grace which he gave us ages ago in Christ Jesus

in the Christ in whom we have had our heritage allotted us (as was decreed in the design of him who carries out everything according to the counsel of his will),

in terms of the eternal purpose which he has realized in Christ Jesus our Lord,

no man put it into my hands, no man taught me what it meant, I had it by a revelation of Jesus Christ.

And who does not admit how profound is the divine truth of our religion? — it is He who was "manifest in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by the angels, preached among the nations, believed on throughout the world, taken up to glory."

We know also that those who love God, those who have been called in terms of his purpose, have his aid and interest in everything.

and when he chose to reveal his Son to me, that I might preach him to the Gentiles, instead of consulting with any human being,

When the Gentiles heard this they rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord and believed, that is, all who had been ordained to eternal life;

He replied, "Because it is granted you to understand the open secrets of the Realm of heaven, but it is not granted to these people.

mustering to carry out what thy hand had traced, thy purpose had decreed.

this Jesus, betrayed in the predestined course of God's deliberate purpose, you got wicked men to nail to the cross and murder;

"Glory to God in high heaven, and peace on earth for men whom he favours!"

Fear not, you little flock, for your Father is delighted to give you the Realm.

To prevent you from being self-conceited, brothers, I would like you to understand this secret: it is only a partial insensibility that has come over Israel, until the full number of the Gentiles come in.

For when the world with all its wisdom failed to know God in his wisdom, God resolved to save believers by the 'sheer folly' of the Christian message.

But the God who had set me apart from my very birth called me by his grace,

So richly has God lavished his grace upon us!




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