Ephesians 1:4-8

just as he chose us to be in him before the beginning of this world, so that in love we could be holy and without fault before him.

He decided in advance to adopt us as his children, working through Jesus Christ to bring us to himself. He was happy to do this because this is what he wanted.

So we praise him for his glorious grace that he so kindly gave us in his beloved Son.

Through him we gain salvation through his blood, the forgiveness of our sins as a result of his priceless grace

that he so generously provided for us, together with all wisdom and understanding.