Why has God made us joint heirs with Christ?
God has placed us in the position of joint heirs with Christ according to the good pleasure of His will. This calling went out to all, but only those who responded were chosen, and God knew from eternity past what each person would do.
Les explains that God has placed believers in this position of joint heirs with Christ according to the good pleasure of His will. The call of salvation goes out broadly, like the call to the whole playground for a ball game, but only those who respond end up chosen. Lydia is the example: the Lord opened her heart, and she listened to and acted on Paul’s words. She could have refused, but God knew from eternity past what she would do; her response did not surprise Him. The same pattern applies in Ephesians 1, leading to verse 6.
Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
According to what has God placed us as joint heirs with Christ?
God has placed believers in the position of joint heirs with Christ according to the good pleasure of His will. This truth is stated in Ephesians 1, where the context ties their position as joint heirs to His own will and good pleasure.
Why did God place us positionally as children in Christ?
God placed us positionally as children in Christ by Jesus Christ Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, for the purpose that we would be to the praise of the glory of His. This position is taken by faith, not by feeling or emotions.
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Why has God placed us positionally as children in Christ?
God has placed us positionally as children by Jesus Christ Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, for the purpose that we would be to the praise of the glory of His grace.
Why does God give believers the position of adopted sons?
The believer's glorious position as an adopted son and joint heir is entirely by virtue of the grace of God, not by anything earned or trained for.