Ephesians 1:3-10

Ephesians 1:3-10

[3] Blessed  be the God  and  Father  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who  hath blessed  with  all  spiritual  blessings  in  heavenly  places in  Christ:  [4] According as  he hath chosen  in  him  before  the foundation  of the world,  holy  and  without blame  before  him  in  love:  [5] Having predestinated  unto  the adoption of children  by  Jesus  Christ  to  himself,  according  to the good pleasure  of his  will,  [6] To  the praise  of the glory  of his  grace,  wherein  accepted  in  the beloved.  [7] In  whom  we have  redemption  through  his  blood,  the forgiveness  of sins,  according  to the riches  of his  grace;  [8] Wherein  he hath abounded  toward  in  all  wisdom  and  prudence;  [9] Having made known  the mystery  of his  will,  according to  his  good pleasure  which  he hath purposed  in  himself:  [10] That in  the dispensation  of the fulness  of times  he might gather together in one  all things  in  Christ,  which  are in  heaven,  and  which  are on  earth;  even in 

What does Ephesians 1:3-10 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Paul began the body of his letter by revealing the spiritual blessings that God has planned for believers in His Son.
"The opening section of Ephesians ( Ephesians 1:3 to Ephesians 2:10), which describes the new life God has given us in Christ, divides itself naturally into two halves, the first consisting of praise and the second of prayer. In the "praise" half Paul blesses God that he has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing ( Ephesians 1:3-14), while in the "prayer" half he asks that God will open our eyes to grasp the fullness of this blessing ( Ephesians 1:15 to Ephesians 2:10)." [1]