Adopted & Loved (Ephesians 1:3-14)
Adopted and loved"God decided in advance to adopt us into his family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ" - Ephesians 1:5.
Ephesians can be a beautiful, hard, confusing and amazing book to read - all in one! While I have had many a conversation about the theological complexities of predestination around this passage, the concept of adoption is a beautiful one to unpack with children. Chosen, not out of obligation or duty, but loved unconditionally through choice. God is "so rich in kindness and grace" (v.7) What's the plan?Have you ever wondered what God's plan for you is? Or for your church? Your neighbourhood, the world? Good news! Just have a read of Ephesians 1:10, which lets us into the answer:
"This is the plan: At the right time he (God) will bring everything together under the authority of Christ—everything in heaven and on earth." (NLT). God has a confident, clear and hope-filled plan. |
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