1:1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To Gods holy people in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus:
1:2 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
1:3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.
1:4 For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love
1:5 he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will
1:6 to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves.
1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of Gods grace
1:8 that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and understanding,
1:9 he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ,
1:10 to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillmentto bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ.
1:11 In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will,
1:12 in order that we, who were the first to put our hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory.
1:13 And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit,
1:14 who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are Gods possessionto the praise of his glory.
1:15 For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all Gods people,
1:16 I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers.
1:17 I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better.
1:18 I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people,
1:19 and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength
1:20 he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms,
1:21 far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is invoked, not only in the present age but also in the one to come.
1:22 And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church,
1:23 which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.
The Apostle Paul was a very bright man, and was probably the 1 percent. He tried to talk about people and what they should do, but was misunderstood a lot, and people did not read the Bible to find this out. Paul pointed out also that Jesus is the only way to getting true salvation and peace with Our Heavenly Father, and giving him your heart and letting him lead your life. By reading and studying the gospel and learning the truth, you will then be able to discover what the Destiney or Our Heavenly Father’s will is for your life. If you get a strong prayer life you will also gain a lot of wisdom and knowledge of the spirit that will help you with living right while you are here on earth and less of a life of sin. Our Heavenly Father also controls everything that goes on on earth and with the creatures that he created that live on earth. Paul believed that the more you get to know Our Heavenly Father the closer the relationship will be with him as well. If believers have a good long walk with Our Heavenly Father and keep very focussed on his plans for them, many blessings will be given to them and they will get a rich inheritance and many spiritual gifts will be given to help with encouraging others to become believers and want to live for Our Heavenly Father according to his will.
Closing Prayer: Heavenly Father we pray that all who read this lesson get it into their hearts and learn from it. Help us all to get to know you on a strong intimate level, and to be focused on what your destiny is for our lives. Help us all to study your word and pray to you a lot and follow what you have called us to do. In the name of Our lord and savior we pray.
Lord Jesus; Please come into my heart as my Lord and Savior. Take complete control of my life and help me to walk in Your footsteps daily by the power of the Holy Spirit. Thank you Lord for saving me and I know you will answer my prayers. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
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