What Does Predestination Actually Mean? | Ephesians 1 Explained

Send us Fan MailWhat does it mean that God chose some people before the foundation of the world? And if predestination is actually biblical, does that mean evangelism is unnecessary?Ephesians 1 forces us to wrestle with difficult questions about predestination, election, free will, faithfulness, eternal security, and the sovereignty of God. Paul says that God chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world and predestined us for adoption—but the chapter also makes an important distinction about the people Paul is addressing.In this study of Ephesians 1 explained, we look carefully at Paul’s words to the saints who are faithful in Christ Jesus. We examine what it means to be chosen, what predestination actually means, the spiritual blessings believers have in Christ, our inheritance, the promised Holy Spirit, and Paul’s prayer that believers would receive wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of God.We also consider why passages about predestination cannot be separated from passages about faithfulness, free will, falling away, and examining ourselves to see whether we are in the faith.Ephesians 1 points us toward the day when all things in heaven and on earth will be united in Christ. Until then, believers live between two worlds—physically present here while possessing spiritual life from above.Join the Skool community: https://www.skool.com/estero-ekklesia-1658Support the Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2394920/support Support the show