Having foreordained us (Προορισας ημας). First aorist active participle of προοριζω, late and rare compound to define or decide be…

Having predestinated us. Regarding the meaning of the word used here, see the comments on Romans 1:4 and Romans 8:29.

The word used…

Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself.—The idea of election depends on the uni…

That we should be holy and without blame before him in love.

Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Chri…

The NIV takes “in love” (v.4) as starting a new sentence, thus emphasizing the loving nature of predestination. Any interpretation of this mysterio…

Who has predestinated us. What follows is intended to heighten even further the commendation of divine grace. The reason why Paul instille…

Having predestinated us
Predestination, taken in a large sense, includes both election and reprobation, and even rea…

Spiritual and heavenly ble ings are the best ble ings; with them, we cannot be miserable, and without them, we cannot help but be so. This was from…