Eph 1:9, 2:11-13 | PNT | STEP | Having made known unto us . To all who receive the adoption of Christ. The mystery of his will . The word "mystery" is used in the sense of something beyond human comprehension until revealed. This "mystery of his will" is revealed and is declared in . According to his good pleasure . See PNT .

Ephesians 1:9

Having made known unto us. To all who receive the adoption of Christ.

The mystery of his will. The word "mystery" is used in the sense of something beyond human comprehension until revealed. This "mystery of his will" is revealed and is declared in Eph 1:10.

According to his good pleasure.

See PNT Eph 1:5.

Ephesians 2:11-13

Wherefore remember. Remembrance of all that God had done would awake gratitude.

Uncircumcision. Gentiles were so called by the Jews, who were the Circumcision.

In the flesh made by hands. There was a circumcision not in the flesh, not made with hands, but of the Spirit, and in the heart (Ro 2:28,29). That at that time ye were without Christ. The past state of the Gentile Christians is described when they had no knowledge of Christ.

Being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel. Not being of the race of Abraham, who were in covenant relation with God.

Strangers from the covenants of promise. The various covenants made with the patriarchs which contained the promise of Christ, of which they were ignorant, and hence not partakers of the hope.

Having no hope. No hope in the promise or in Christ.

And without God in the world. Walking without the knowledge of the true God. Ye who sometimes were far off. Once so far off, separated from God, they have been brought nigh, and the blood of Christ is the means that brought them.