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to the end that we should be to the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped in Christ:
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Your Life's Ultimate Purpose
Multiple commentators emphasize that the ultimate purpose of a believer's salvation is to bring "praise to his glory." This means your life is designed to be a living demonstration of God's incredible goodness, grace, and mercy. As John Calvin notes, God's glory is most distinctively seen in His goodness. You were redeemed not just for your own benefit, but to showcase who God is to the world.
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Ephesians
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To the end that we should be (εις το εινα ημας). Final clause with εις to and the infinitive εινα (see the mere infinitive εινα in…
19th Century
Anglican
That we . . . who first trusted in Christ.—That the reference here is to the first Christians, in contradistinction to th…
Baptist
That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. In whom you also trusted, after that you heard the word of truth, th…
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So far, what Paul has written applies to Jews and Gentiles alike, united in the one body of Christ. Now he refers in turn to one class (v.12) and t…
16th Century
Protestant
That we should be to the praise of his glory. Here again he mentions the final cause of salvation; for we must eventually become …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
That we should be to the praise of his glory This is the end of predestination to the inheritance; and the sense is, either th…
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Presbyterian
Blessings were made known to believers, by the Lord showing them the mystery of his sovereign will, and the method of redemption and salvation. But…
