Eph 1:4-5, 2Th 2:13 | Family | STEP | That we should be holy ; he has not chosen us on the ground that we, of ourselves, make ourselves holy, but purposed that we should be made holy by the power of his Spirit. In love ; referring, according to the punctuation of our version, to those whom God has chosen to be holy and without blame, as being in a state of love, which is the sum of all the Christian graces. Others join these words with the following verse: "In love having predestinated us," etc. Holiness of heart and life is sure evidence of having been predestinated to salvation, through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth.

Ephesians 1:4-5

That we should be holy; he has not chosen us on the ground that we, of ourselves, make ourselves holy, but purposed that we should be made holy by the power of his Spirit.

In love; referring, according to the punctuation of our version, to those whom God has chosen to be holy and without blame, as being in a state of love, which is the sum of all the Christian graces. Others join these words with the following verse: "In love having predestinated us," etc. Holiness of heart and life is sure evidence of having been predestinated to salvation, through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth. To himself; to be connected immediately with "the adoption of children," and meaning children which he has adopted to himself--taken by adoption into his own family.

2 Thessalonians 2:13

Chosen you to salvation through sanctification--and belief of the truth; God not only chooses his people to salvation, but he chooses the way also--"sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth"--a way in which they "work out" their "own salvation with fear and trembling," while God "worketh in" them "both to will and to do of his good pleasure."