The God of Mission: God's Great Plan (Ephesians 1:3-14)
Francis Blight, 25th January 2026Part of the Preparing For a Passion for Life series, preached at a Fordham Sunday Service service
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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 to be adopted as his sons 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 God's grace
1:8 that he lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding.
1:9 And 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 will have reached their fulfillment--to bring all things in heaven and on earth together under one head, even 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 hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory.
1:13 And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having 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 God's possession--to the praise of his glory.
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