Ephesians 1:8-12
Ephesians 1:8
which He lavished on us. In all wisdom and understanding [with practical insight]
Ephesians 1:9
He made known to us the mystery of His will according to His good pleasure, which He purposed in Christ,
Ephesians 1:10
with regard to the fulfillment of the times [that is, the end of history, the climax of the ages]—to bring all things together in Christ, [both] things in the heavens and things on the earth.
Ephesians 1:11
In Him also we have received an inheritance [a destiny—we were claimed by God as His own], having been predestined (chosen, appointed beforehand) according to the purpose of Him who works everything in agreement with the counsel and design of His will,
Ephesians 1:12
so that we who were the first to hope in Christ [who first put our confidence in Him as our Lord and Savior] would exist to the praise of His glory.