Daily Bread - JAN/12/08

Ephesians 1:5 - He destined us to sonship unto Himself by Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of his will.

Father predestinated man to sonship (huiothesia) as predestination is about what God planned instead of the individuals in that plan. What Father did was to create mankind for His own good pleasure and give them a special place of rulership with Himself. Father predestinated us to the special rank of sonship. Although there are many mysteries surrounding the eternal past we know that God created man to be holy and without blame. Before Adam transgressed and opened the door of the world of man to the Satanic forces Father had placed him above all the works of His hands and had given him a special place of dominion and authority (Psalms 8:4-7; Genesis 1:26,28; 2:15). The overthrow of man was only temporary because as God had created man in Christ Jesus (the Word) He would also set forth to redeem us in Christ Jesus (the incarnate Son).

Be blessed,

Pastor Mark Spitsbergen
abidingplace.org