Election and Predestination in Ephesians 1:4-6a: An Exegetical-Theological Study of the Historical,Christological Realization of God's Purpose *

Abstract

For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love he predestined us to be adopted as his children through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and willto the praise of his glorious grace (Ephesians l:4-6a).