In this opening blessing of Saint Paul's letter to the believers in Ephesus, we can see the beginnings of our understanding of the Trinity.
Also in this verse, and the following eleven verses, Paul lists spiritual blessings Christians have received through Christ.* Paul points out that God has given us many spiritual gifts, that through Christ:
- God calls us to holiness.
- He adopts us as his children.
- He liberates us from sin.
- He reveals his plan of salvation.
- And he chose us beforehand and gave us our faith in Christ.
Today, I will gratefully appreciate having been chosen first by God so that I may now, and every day, choose him.
Saint Philip, Apostle of Jesus, early Church leader and witness to Christ, pray for us.
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