Kingdom Impact: A Plan That Includes You
“In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and understanding, he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment—to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ. In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will, in order that we, who were the first to put our hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory.”
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Ephesians 1:7-12
God has a plan. It is a good plan, and He is passionate about fulfilling it. He is working daily to complete His plan, including as many people in it as possible. In Ephesians 1, the apostle Paul references the plan that God has purposed and is working diligently to complete. Namely, to work “out everything in conformity with the purpose of His will.” In other words, God is primarily concerned about those things that fit into His plan to bring Jesus into the recognition of the world that He is Savior and Lord. God’s ultimate plan is revealed in verse 9, when Paul writes that fulfillment of the plan is “to bring unity to all things in heaven and earth under Christ.”
Note a few important aspects of the plan that God has created: IT HAS BEEN PUT TOGETHER WITH “WISDOM AND UNDERSTANDING” (V. 8). God used wisdom to develop the plan and understanding to implement it. It is not haphazard or loosely put together. God’s plans are thoughtful and carefully crafted to bring about His purpose and His ultimate solutions.
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