Ephesians 3:11

Ephesians 3:11 Meaning and Explanation

According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:

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All of this accords with God's eternal purpose, accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.

What Does Ephesians 3:11 Mean?

This whole plan unfolds 'according to the eternal purpose' of God. What we have watched come to light in time was settled in eternity. The gathering of the nations, the founding of the church, the display of wisdom -- none of it is improvised; all flows from a purpose older than the world.

That purpose was 'purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord.' From eternity, God's plan centered on the Son. Christ is not the means to some other end; He is the very heart of God's intention. Everything God set out to do, He set out to do in Him.

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All of this accords with God's eternal purpose, accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.

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