Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
Él decidió desde el principio que a través de Jesús nos convertiríamos en sus hijos verdaderos, no porque nos lo ganáramos, sino simplemente porque eso es lo que alegró su corazón.
Dios nos adoptó como sus hijos por puro amor y no por nuestros méritos.
📚 Contexto Histórico
Ephesians was written by the Apostle Paul around 60 AD during his imprisonment in Rome, addressed to the early Christian church in Ephesus, a major commercial and religious hub in Asia Minor known for its temple to Artemis. In this verse, Paul is unfolding God's eternal plan of salvation, emphasizing predestination as part of His sovereign will, which echoes Jewish ideas of election and adoption into God's family. This highlights how early believers understood their inclusion in God's promises through Christ, contrasting with the surrounding pagan culture's views on fate and family.
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