Verse by verse Bible study of Ephesians

1. EPHESIANS 1:4
William C. Stewart, MD

2. 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 (KJV)
Key points:
 God chose us to come to faith before
this current world was founded.*
o He did this out of His wonderful
grace as none of us would have
come to faith by our own choice,
being depraved (Romans 3:10-12;
Ephesians 2:1-3).
*Also see verses Romans 8:28-30; Ephesians1:5,11
William C. Stewart, MD
To accompany this lesson, we suggest you use the free e-
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option and Strong’s dictionary.

3. Key points:
 As a result of His divine choosing,
through Christ’s death and
resurrection (from which the blessings
are derived in Verse 3), we are now
holy and blameless (i.e., forgiven of
our sins)
o This is a great promise!
William C. Stewart, MD
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 (KJV)

4. Key points:
 God’s attitude – He chose us, sent
Christ to die for us, and made us
blameless out of an attitude of love.
o Love (Greek, agape*) is a very
important word. It means a giving,
selfless love with the good of the
other person in mind.
o Christian love is out of knowledge
(i.e., God's word) and obedience to
God (Philippians 1:9; I John 5:2-3).
*Check the definition in the Strong’s Dictionary in e-Sword. Greek is the original language of the
New Testament.
William C. Stewart, MD
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 (KJV)
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