Charles Spurgeon Commentary Ephesians 1:6

"to the praise of the glory of his grace, which he freely bestowed on us in the Beloved:" — Ephesians 1:6 (ASV)

To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. (Ephesians 1:6)

There is another precious doctrine: the acceptance of those who are adopted. We are beloved of God; he is well-pleased with us; he takes a delight in us; we are acceptable in his sight. Oh, what a blessing this is! But remember that it is all in Christ: Accepted in the beloved. Because Christ is accepted, therefore those who are in him are accepted.

To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved (Ephesians 1:6).

Are there four words in any language which contain richer meaning than these, "Accepted in the Beloved"? Oh! If you can say that, if you can feel it to be true, you are among the happiest of men and women. "Accepted in the Beloved." You can never be accepted apart from Christ, the Father's best Beloved. But there is merit enough in him to overflow and cover all our sins, and we are accepted in the Beloved.

To the praise of the glory of his grace, in which he has made us accepted in the beloved. (Ephesians 1:6)

There is music for you: accepted in the Beloved. Are there grander words in any language than those four? Oh, the joy of being beloved, adopted, accepted by God the Father because of his beloved Son! Now comes something more: –