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Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence; having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself: that in the dispensation of the fullness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him: in...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence; Not drowning us with floods of his grace, but handing it out to us as we are able to take it. The riches of his grace we have, but he uses wisdom and prudence, teaching us little by little as we are able to bear it, and raising us up by degrees from one stage of grace to another,...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself; that in the dispensation of the fullness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him: Everything that is in Christ shall be gathered in; all his...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself: Even our knowledge of God’s will is the result of “his good pleasure.” If your eyes have been divinely opened, you see the will of God coming in everywhere, and ordering all things according to his gracious and unerring purpose.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself: That in the dispensation of the fullness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him: There are things in Christ in heaven: there the things in Christ...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
That in the dispensation of the fullness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him. All the things that are in Christ shall be gathered together; none of them shall be left out. His great covenant work shall be, in all respects, fully accomplished; there shall be no...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will: That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. Some people are dreadfully frightened at that word “predestination.” I am always astonished when members of the Church...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, Not only shall we have it, but we have it now. We have heaven in the price of it, in the principles of it, in the promise of it, in the foretaste of it.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Being predestined according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will: that we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. The enmity of men’s hearts to this doctrine of predestination was seen in the House of Commons, not a fortnight ago, when one who ought to have known better talked...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will: that we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will. How the apostle delights to harp upon this theme! The Holy Spirit knew that a time would come when men would put a slur upon this glorious truth, so he inspired his servant to set it forth as...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will: He not only wills it, but he works it. When he wills to give his people a broad inheritance, of that large inheritance they shall certainly have, for he “worketh all things after the counsel of...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
In whom also Notice those words. Eph_1:11. We have obtained an inheritance, We have got the inheritance. Even now we have entered upon possession of the kingdom of grace.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will; That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. The first saints led the way in the front of the army, and they are to the praise of God’s glory to this day. We thank God for the apostles and martyrs who went...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, which is the earnest of our inheritance unto the redemption of the purchased possession, unto...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
to Eph_2:1. In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation in whom also, after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that Holy Spirit of promise, Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory. Wherefore I also, after I heard of...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with the holy Spirit of promise, which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory. Those who believe in Christ have the Holy Spirit...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise. After faith, the Holy Spirit is given to dwell in the soul. That is the seal. It is not that the Holy Spirit brings a seal with him. He is the seal. Where he dwells, he...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory. The Holy Ghost is first the seal, and next the earnest. We all know what an earnest is. It is different from a pledge. A pledge is given, and then it is taken back again when the stipulation is carried out, but an earnest is part...