Greek eulogeo literally means “good words”

Ephesians 1:4a
Even before he made the world, God LOVED us…

Ephesians 1:4b
…and CHOSE us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes.

It’s not WHAT you know, it’s…..

“The self-segregation of a privileged fifth of the population is…creating a self-perpetuating class at the top, which is ever more difficult to break into.”
Tom Edsall, NY Times

Ephesians 1:5a
God decided in advance to ADOPT us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. Ephesians 1:5a

Definition of Grace - Not getting what I DESERVE, but getting what I DON’T deserve.

Ephesians 1:5b
This is what he wanted to do, and it gave him great PLEASURE.

Next Steps:
Do you know him?
Do you want to?