THOSE APPOINTED TO SALVATION

For the Lord has charged us, saying,

I have set you to be a Light for the Gentiles—the Heathen--

That you may bring (eternal) Salvation

To the uttermost parts of the Earth. [Isa. 49:6.]

And when the Gentile heard this they Rejoiced and Glorified

(Praised and gave thanks for) the Word of God;

AND AS MANY AS WERE DESTINED (APPOINTED AND ORDAINED)

To Eternal LIFE Believed—Adhered to, Trusted in

And Relied on Jesus as the Christ and their Savior.

(Acts 13:47, 48, AMP)

Even as [in His love] He chose us—

Actually picked us out for Himself as His own--

IN CHRIST before the Foundation of the World;

That we should be Holy (Consecrated and Set Apart for Him)

And Blameless in His sight,

Even above Reproach, before Him in love.

For He foreordained us (destined us, planned in love for us)

To be Adopted [revealed] as His own Children through Jesus Christ,

In accordance with the purpose of His Will--

Because it pleased Him and was His kind intent.

[So that we might be] to the Praise

And Commendation of His Glorious Grace—Favor and Mercy--

Which He so freely bestowed on us in the Beloved.

In Him we have redemption (deliverance and Salvation) through His blood,

The remission (forgiveness) of our Offenses

(Shortcomings and Trespasses),

In accordance with the Riches and the Generosity of His Gracious Favor,

Which He LAVISHED upon us in every kind of wisdom and understanding

(Practical insight and prudence),

Making known to us the Mystery (secret) of His Will--

His Plan, of His Purpose

[And it is this:] In accordance with His good pleasure

(His Merciful intention) which He had Previously Purposed

And Set Forth IN HIM.

IN HIM we also were made [God's] Heritage (portion)

And we obtained an Inheritance;

For we had been FOREORDAINED (chosen and appointed before hand)

In accordance with His Purpose,

Who works out everything in agreement

With the counsel and Design of His [own] Will.

So that we who first hoped IN CHRIST--

Who first put our confidence IN HIM--

[Have been Destined and Appointed]

To live for the Praise of His Glory!

IN HIM you also who have heard the Word of TRUTH,

The Glad Tidings [Gospel] of your Salvation,

And have Believed in and have Adhered to and have Relied on Him

WERE STAMPED WITH THE SEAL OF THE LONG-PROMISED HOLY SPIRIT.

That [Spirit] IS THE GUARANTEE of our Inheritance--

the First Fruit, the Pledge and Foretaste,

The Down Payment of our Heritage--In anticipation of its Full Redemption

And our acquiring [complete] possession of it,

To the praise of His Glory.

For this reason, because I have head of your Faith in the Lord Jesus

And your love toward all the Saints (the people of God),

I do not cease to give thanks for you,

Making mention of you in my prayers.

[For I always pray] the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of Glory,

That He may grant you a spirit of Wisdom and Revelation--

Of Insight into Mysteries and Secrets--

In [Deep and Intimate] Knowledge of Him,

By having the Eyes of your heart Flooded with Light,

So that you can KNOW and UNDERSTAND

The Hope to which He has called you

And how RICH is His Glorious Inheritance in the Saints--

His Set-Apart ones.

And [so that you can know and understand]

WHAT IS THE IMMEASURABLE AND UNLIMITED

AND SURPASSING GREATNESS OF HIS POWER

In and for us who Believe,

As demonstrated in the working of His Mighty Strength,

Which He exerted IN CHRIST when He Raised Him from the Dead

And Seated Him at His [own] Right Hand in the Heavenly [Places],

FAR ABOVE AL RULE AND AUTHORITY AND POWER AND DOMINION

And every name that is named--

Not only in in this Age and in this World,

But also in the Age and the World which are to come.

And He has put ALL THINGS under His feet

And has appointed Him the Universal and Supreme Head

OF THE CHURCH (a headship exercised throughout the Church), [Ps. 8:6.]

WHICH IS HIS BODY, the Fullness of Him Who Fills ALL in ALL--

For in that Body live THE FULL MEASURE of HIM

Who makes EVERYTHING COMPLETE,

And Who FILLS EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE [with himself].

(Ephesians 1:4-23, AMP)

It is Critical that those of us who claim the Name of Christ Jesus,

Understand the MAGNIFICENCE of what He has done for us,

And the Honor and Obedience we Owe Him.

These passages reveal the Great Mystery of God's Salvation;

Comprehended Only by the Spirit of God in us.

We must build our Ark of Faith, even as Noah did.

Be always on the Watch,

And pray that you will be able to Escape All that is about to happen,

And that you may be able TO STAND before the Son of Man.

(Luke 21:36)

Today, the World is raging against God, rushing toward Oblivion. (Psalm 2)

This World in it's present form is passing away. (1 Corinthians 7:31)

America is being ground to powder because of her SIN against God.

Save yourself from this Corrupt Generation! (Acts 2:40)

As God has written, so shall it be! Hallelujah! Maranatha!

Father, Your Kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as in Heaven!