The Father’s Plan of Salvation. 3^* Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,^c who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavens,^* 4as he chose us in him, before the foundation of the world, to be holy and without blemish before him.^d In love 5he destined us for adoption to himself through Jesus Christ, in accord with the favor of his will,^e 6for the praise of the glory of his grace that he granted us in the beloved.^f

Fulfillment Through Christ. 7In him we have redemption by his blood, the forgiveness of transgressions, in accord with the riches of his grace^g 8that he lavished upon us. In all wisdom and insight,^h 9he has made known to us the mystery^* of his will in accord with his favor that he set forth in himⁱ 10as a plan for the fullness of times, to sum up all things in Christ, in heaven and on earth.^j

Inheritance Through the Spirit. 11In him we were also chosen, destined in accord with the purpose of the One who accomplishes all things according to the intention of his will,^k 12so that we might exist for the praise of his glory, we who first hoped^* in Christ.