The section begins emphasizing the person of God considered as the only One who is worthy of praise. The Father and Son members of the Godhead are identified distinguishing the distinctions as relate to both Christ’s humanity and deity.
The Father's work is presented as He has blessed believers with all the spiritual blessings ever needed and all that God has to offer. These blessings are spiritual, in the realm of the heavenlies where the believer lives [exists], are accessed by means of the relationship with Christ. The Father’s work also included choosing or electing believers for Himself in eternity past, before Genesis 1. The purpose of that election was for God to have a select group set apart for Himself, without blemish. This refers to the position of the believer in Jesus Christ as God looks on each one as they stand before Him.
In love, not out of responsibility or obligation, God also marked out beforehand, the adoption of believers. God has dealt with believers by His grace, that His grace would be magnified and praised.
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In the fall of 1969, Gil began a full-time teaching ministry as Senior Pastor of Indian Hills Community Church. He also earned his Ph.D. from the California Graduate School of Theology. The focus of Pastor Rugh’s ministry is systematic, verse-by-verse teaching of the Bible. As a...
