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# God predestined us for adoption
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2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
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2023-08-18 17:53:24 +00:00
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"God planned long ago to adopt us". The word "us" refers to Paul, the Ephesian church, and all believers in Christ.
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2018-12-13 22:55:23 +00:00
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# God predestined us
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2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00
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"God chose us ahead of time" or "God chose us long ago"
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2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00
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# for adoption as sons
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2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
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2024-02-29 16:45:29 +00:00
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"to be adopted as his children". Here "adoption" refers to becoming part of God's family and the word "sons" refers to males and females.
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2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
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2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00
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# through Jesus Christ
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2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
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God brought believers into his family by the work of Jesus Christ.
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2018-08-07 17:49:46 +00:00
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# his will
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"God's will"
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