Charles Spurgeon Commentary Ephesians 1:7-8

"in whom we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, which he made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence," — Ephesians 1:7-8 (ASV)

In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;

Wisdom and prudence are two of the handmaids of grace. Grace reigns through righteousness, and the wisdom and prudence of God are set to work so as to conduct all the arrangements that "the glory of his grace" may be all the more conspicuous.

In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;

In the working out of the economy of grace, God has been lavish with his love; yet there have been wisdom and prudence in it. He did not allow the full light of the gospel to break in upon our eyes at first, lest we should have been blinded by it. Jesus had many things to say to his disciples, but they could not bear them all at once. So, little by little, he has led us on and led us up, abounding always in his grace, and only limiting the display of it by our capacity to receive it.