Ephesians 1: 3 – 10 This is KJV and the highlighting was added by me. This was the assignment. Mark what part of this is about the Father and what is about Jesus. I hope in doing this you realized how many times the phrase “in Christ or in Jesus” or the reference was about the Father. There are some statements that were a little unclear, so if yours does not look like mine, that is fine.
Paul wrote this with the guidance of the Holy Spirit. To be honest, this is the first time I have done this and was surprised by how much it referenced the Father.
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:
5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
8 Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;
9 Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:
10 That in the dispensation of the fulness 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:
