# General Information:

The words "his," "He," and "he" refer to God.

# God chose us beforehand for adoption

The word "us" refers to Paul, the Ephesian church, and all believers in Christ. AT: "God planned long ago to adopt us" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-inclusive]])

# God chose us beforehand

"God chose us ahead of time" or "God chose us long ago"

# for adoption as sons

Here "adoption" refers to becoming part of God's family. Here the word "sons" refers to males and females. AT: "to be adopted as his children" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-gendernotations]])

# through Jesus Christ

God brought believers into his family by the work of Jesus Christ.