2. Ephesians 1:11-14 The Blessing of Election & Predestination, Part B + PDF notes

God truly deserves our blessing! The Greek for “blessed” (1:3) is eulogétos which literally means “good words”. Enough good words cannot be said about what God has done for us in Christ. Ephesians 1:1-14 is an amazing blessing. In it, Paul blessed God for all the blessings God has bestowed on us in Christ.

It is common for people to rail against the doctrine of predestination. Election and predestination are seen as negative doctrines wherein an almost hateful and miserly God grudgingly ekes out salvation to a very few people. In contrast, the Scripture clearly states that our predestination was based in God’s love (not hate) and that He has lavished blessings and grace upon us. The doctrine of election is not something to be afraid of; it is the fruit of God’s amazing love.