Ephesians 1:4b

October 31, 2021

Before the Foundation of the World

Part 1

When did God's people become God's people?

Part 2

For those in Christ, it is impossible for God to be disappointed in us.

This transcript consists solely of Scripture references used in the message. JOHN 17:5, 24 5 And now, Father, glorify me in your own presence with the glory that I had with you before the world existed…24 Father, I desire that they also, whom you have given me, may be with me where I am, to see my glory that you have given me because you loved me before the foundation of the world.

Part 3

Perfect holiness is infinitely more to be desired than perfect happiness. Only in perfect holiness is perfect happiness.

This transcript consists solely of Scripture references used in the message. GENESIS 12:2 2 And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. COLOSSIANS 1:22 22 [Christ] has now reconciled in his body of flesh by his death, in order to present you holy and blameless and above reproach before him. JOHN 15:16 16 You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you. 2 CORINTHIANS 12:19 19 Have you been thinking all along that we have been defending ourselves to you? It is that we have been speaking in Christ, and all for your upbuilding, beloved. COLOSSIANS 1:22 22 he has now reconciled in his body of flesh by his death, in order to present you holy and blameless and above reproach before him. JUDE 24 24 Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy. HEBREWS 4:12 12 For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. REVELATION 22:4 4 They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads.