Ephesians 1:4: Chosen to be holy and without blame before God the Father in love: Ephesians series 7

Brother Ross delivers a verse-by-verse exposition of Ephesians 1:3–14 (one massive Greek sentence) in part 7 in his Ephesians series at Grace and Truth Baptist Church in San Francisco, CA.

“According as He hath chosen us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love.”

🔥 Key Themes & Highlights:

Trinitarian Flow:

Father (vv. 3–6) → Son (vv. 7–12) → Spirit (vv. 13–14)
Ends each section: “to the praise of the glory of His grace / His glory”

In Christ – 10× in vv. 1–14!

Union with Christ by faith alone → all spiritual blessings.

Grace & Peace (v. 2):

Grace = God’s free, unmerited generosity.
Mercy = Active compassion toward the miserable (Matt 9:27; Rom 12:1).
Order matters: Grace first → Peace (never reversed).

Saints = Saved & Sanctified people (positional + progressive).
Chosen / Elected = Selected for God’s own glory & purpose.

Election and predestination are NOT about rejecting anybody.

Active for the elect (Eph 1:4; Rom 9:23 “afore prepared”).
Passive/vague for the lost (Rom 9:22 “fitted”; Matt 25:41 prepared for devil & angels).
Jeremiah 18: Clay marred itself → Potter remakes for good.

🙏 Chosen FOR a Purpose (v. 4):

Holy – Positively pure, set apart to God.
Without blame – No spot, blemish, or public shame (Rev 20 judgment vs. believers).
In love – Full, perfect love for God & others.

✅ Threefold Reality of Salvation:

Now: Legal & Justified – Christ’s righteousness credited (positional)
Practical & Progressive sanctification – growing holiness.

Ultimate Glorification – perfectly holy, blameless, loving in resurrected body.✅

⏰ Timestamps:

00:00 – Opener: John 10:28 eternal security (double negative + subjunctive = impossible to perish)
02:24 – Full Reading: Ephesians 1:1–14 (KJV)
05:52 – Interactive Review: Saints, “In Christ,” Grace vs. Mercy, Order of Grace/Peace
31:48 – One Greek sentence (vv. 3–14) → Trinitarian breakdown
35:28 – Election ≠ Rejection (Eph 1, Rom 9, Jer 18, Matt 25)
50:52 – Without blame → No public shame, eternal freedom from regret
55:45 – God’s purpose guarantees future perfection → live holy now (Phil 2:15–16)
59:54 – Closing Prayer & Gospel Call

📖 Key Verses:

Eph 1:4 – Chosen to be holy & blameless in love.
Rom 9:22–23 – Afore prepared (elect) vs. fitted (lost).
Matt 25:34,41 – Kingdom prepared from foundation; hell for devil & angels.
Phil 2:15 – Be blameless & harmless lights now.

💡 Series Playlist: Ephesians Expository Series
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