Elect according to the foreknowledge of God. 1 Peter 1:2
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This is the correct understanding.
"In Christ" are the key words .. other key words .... "Just as"
Ephesians 1:4
.........who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless before Him.
These blessings are for those in Christ...that is Paul's point.
“Just as".. ......
I can lay out what is plainly the author's intent and focus but it is of no consequence because of confirmation bias.
"In Christ" are the key words .. other key words .... "Just as"
Ephesians 1:4
.........who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless before Him.
These blessings are for those in Christ...that is Paul's point.
“Just as".. ......
I can lay out what is plainly the author's intent and focus but it is of no consequence because of confirmation bias.
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I think everyone is waiting with great anticipation to your explanation of what you mean by ' 4According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: ? The way your describing your understanding of this verse is sounding like your saying either you ' were chosen to be in him before the foundation to be placed in him later after you were born . Or ' you were in him before you were born to simply be ' awakened ' after you were born at some point in time later . ' . This is what we don't understand from what your saying ? if its something different, please share .
Shouldn’t you be saying “what does Paul mean?” Those are his words, not mine.
I’m going to keep it simple. We are chosen in Him in Christ meaning that our election is not based on any good thing or worthiness in us, but upon the work that Christ did on our behalf.
Before the foundation of the world means that election took place before creation.
We’re we in Christ before we were born? No. Then how can we be chosen in Christ before we were in Christ.
The same way that Jesus is the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world. It says slain from the foundation of the world, yet He was slain in time.
It was fixed and settled in the mind of God. So fixed and settled that it is spoken of as fulfilled before it happens
Just as in Romans 8:30, which speaks of glorification as already fulfilled, though the resurrection has not yet taken place.
I’m going to keep it simple. We are chosen in Him in Christ meaning that our election is not based on any good thing or worthiness in us, but upon the work that Christ did on our behalf.
Before the foundation of the world means that election took place before creation.
We’re we in Christ before we were born? No. Then how can we be chosen in Christ before we were in Christ.
The same way that Jesus is the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world. It says slain from the foundation of the world, yet He was slain in time.
It was fixed and settled in the mind of God. So fixed and settled that it is spoken of as fulfilled before it happens
Just as in Romans 8:30, which speaks of glorification as already fulfilled, though the resurrection has not yet taken place.
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' from the foundation of the world ,the lamb slain . Not ' before. And this is Jesus , not you .
So do you believe that you were chosen ' hand picked in the mind of God ' , not because of anything God saw in you . An arbitrary choosing, unconditionally before you were born . Kind of ' marked out ' to BE placed into Jesus later in real time ? And by that there are others who God has not chosen and therefore are ' passed over ' not to be placed into Jesus, thus they are destined for hell ? And do you believe in a particular atonement as you say that ///but upon the work that Christ did on our behalf./// Do you mean that Jesus only died on behalf of those ' elected prior ?
So do you believe that you were chosen ' hand picked in the mind of God ' , not because of anything God saw in you . An arbitrary choosing, unconditionally before you were born . Kind of ' marked out ' to BE placed into Jesus later in real time ? And by that there are others who God has not chosen and therefore are ' passed over ' not to be placed into Jesus, thus they are destined for hell ? And do you believe in a particular atonement as you say that ///but upon the work that Christ did on our behalf./// Do you mean that Jesus only died on behalf of those ' elected prior ?
Boy, you read a lot into what people say.
I mentioned the Lamb slain, because it illustrates God’s foreknowledge, as does Romans 8:30
And if you think you were elected and saved on any basis other than Christ‘S righteousness, I don’t know what to tell you. I said we were not elected based on anything good or any worthiness In us. FACT. None righteous, no not one
We were not elected in ourselves Or our own worthiness , but in Christ and His worthiness
Besides that, I never said anything about unconditional election, God passing over people, or the rest of the confusion you typed.
You have a false dichotomy of double predestination vs election in time, as if those are the only two possible meanings of Ephesians 1:4.
I do not believe in double predestination. I believe in election based on foreknowledge, which is neither double predestination nor election in time.
I’ve explained my position thoroughly. If you disagree, that’s ok with me. I’m not going to keep answering the same question over and over again.
I mentioned the Lamb slain, because it illustrates God’s foreknowledge, as does Romans 8:30
And if you think you were elected and saved on any basis other than Christ‘S righteousness, I don’t know what to tell you. I said we were not elected based on anything good or any worthiness In us. FACT. None righteous, no not one
We were not elected in ourselves Or our own worthiness , but in Christ and His worthiness
Besides that, I never said anything about unconditional election, God passing over people, or the rest of the confusion you typed.
You have a false dichotomy of double predestination vs election in time, as if those are the only two possible meanings of Ephesians 1:4.
I do not believe in double predestination. I believe in election based on foreknowledge, which is neither double predestination nor election in time.
I’ve explained my position thoroughly. If you disagree, that’s ok with me. I’m not going to keep answering the same question over and over again.
I see the bible ONLY uses the word ELECT in relation to service and purpose and NEVER in relation to Salvation at all . Please do the word study . Everyone is saved on the basis of Faith in Jesus, his death burial and resurrection. Not on any secret choosing in the mind of God in eternity past . You have a vague explanation of How a person is saved , when pressed . I may have to file you under ' question mark? ' for now . I think you said earlier that your view of ' election ' is undecided ( something like that , correct me if I'm wrong ) so I think this is why your giving out mixed messages on ' election ' .
Yep. To be Holy and blameless before Him in love ( Ephesians 1:4) is a good purpose. And in case you don’t know, that’s salvation language. According as He Chose in Him before the foundation of the world that we might be holy and without blame before Him in love
I see sanctification, justification, and reconciliation there!!
Enjoy the day God has gifted you
I see sanctification, justification, and reconciliation there!!
Enjoy the day God has gifted you
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No one is erasing ...but what is happening is the missing of the context of the entire passage... which is verse 4 starting with "just as"
and us is not "elect" but "us who believe."
It is the eternal plan before the foundation of the world, not a select group of people chosen by God.
Verse 4: The eternal plan of God is the spiritual blessing of a Christian’s innocence.
Verse 5: adoption.
Verse 7: redemption.
Verse 9: revelation.
Verse 11: inheritance.
Verse 13: indwelling.
and us is not "elect" but "us who believe."
It is the eternal plan before the foundation of the world, not a select group of people chosen by God.
Verse 4: The eternal plan of God is the spiritual blessing of a Christian’s innocence.
Verse 5: adoption.
Verse 7: redemption.
Verse 9: revelation.
Verse 11: inheritance.
Verse 13: indwelling.
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