Charles Spurgeon Commentary Ephesians 1:11-12

"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; to the end that we should be unto the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped in Christ:" — Ephesians 1:11-12 (ASV)

Being predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things after the counsel of his own will; That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.

The first saints led the way in the front of the army, and they are to the praise of God's glory to this day. We thank God for the apostles and martyrs who went before us. We will follow them as they followed Christ.

Being predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things after the counsel of his own will: that we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.

The enmity of men's hearts to this doctrine of predestination was seen in the House of Commons, not two weeks ago, when one who ought to have known better talked about "the gloomy tenets of Calvin." I know nothing of Calvin's gloomy tenets; but I do know that I read here of predestination, and I read here that God has his own way, and his own will, and that he reigns and rules, and so he will until the world's end; and all who are loyal subjects wish God to rule. He is a traitor who would not have God to be King; for who is infinitely good and kind as God is? Let him have his divine will.

Who wishes to restrain him? Whether we wish it or not, however, the Lord reigns; let the earth rejoice, and let his adversaries tremble. Our predestination is according to the purpose of him who works all things after the counsel of his own will.