Eph 1:5 | TNotes | STEP | 1:5 God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family: By his sovereign initiative, God embraces and blesses as his children those who trust in Christ. They become heirs to all the promises God has made to his people (see 1:11 , 14 ; 2:19 ; Rom 8:15-17 , 29-30 ; Gal 4:5 ).

eRom 8:15-17►

gGal 4:5►

‏ Ephesians 1:5

1:5 ^a God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family: By his sovereign initiative, God embraces and blesses as his children those who trust in Christ. They become heirs to all the promises God has made to his people (see 1:11 ^b, 14 ^c; 2:19 ^d; Rom 8:15-17 ^e, 29-30 ^f; Gal 4:5 ^g).