Les Feldick Bible Study

What does Ephesians 1:4 say we were chosen for?

Ephesians 1:4 says believers were chosen in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy, set apart, and without blame before Him, in love. The passage ties this choosing to God’s love extended on the cross.

Les explains that Ephesians 1:4 says God “hath chosen us in Him before the foundation of the world,” and the stated purpose is “that we should be holy, set apart, and without blame before Him, in love.” He connects this choosing to the love extended on the cross, emphasizing that the verse describes the believer’s position and calling, not a predestination to heaven or hell.

Ephesians 1:4

According 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:

More Questions

What does Ephesians 1:4 teach about God choosing believers?

Ephesians 1:4 says God chose believers in Christ before the foundation of the world, intending them to be holy, set apart, and blameless before Him in love.

What does Ephesians 1:4 say about when God chose us?

Ephesians 1:4 says God chose us in Him before anything was ever created.

What does Ephesians 1:4 mean when it says we were chosen before the foundation of the world?

Ephesians 1:4 teaches that God chose us in Him before anything was ever created.

Why did God choose us in Christ before the foundation of the world, according to Ephesians 1:4?

God chose believers in Christ before the foundation of the world so that they would be holy, set apart, and without blame before Him in love, according to Ephesians 1:4.