Charles Spurgeon Commentary Ephesians 1:11

"in whom also we were made a heritage, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his will;" — Ephesians 1:11 (ASV)

In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who works all things after the counsel of his own will.

How the apostle delights to dwell on this theme! The Holy Spirit knew that a time would come when people would disparage this glorious truth, so he inspired his servant to set it forth as the very brightness of the sun in the spiritual firmament: being predestinated according to the purpose of him who works all things after the counsel of his own will.

We have obtained an inheritance,

We have got the inheritance. Even now we have entered upon possession of the kingdom of grace.

In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:

He not only wills it, but he works it. When he wills to give his people a broad inheritance, of that large inheritance they shall certainly have, for he worketh all things after the counsel of his own will.

In whom also

Notice those words.

In whom also we have obtained an inheritance,

Not only will we have it, but we have it now. We have heaven in the price of it, in the principles of it, in the promise of it, in the foretaste of it.