THE PROMISES OF GOD SERIES Series Introduction The promises of God are the unfolding expressions of one eternal purpose, conceived in God before the foundation of the world, revealed through covenant, and fulfilled in Jesus Christ. Why The Promises of God Matter explains why they are important to believers. This series functions as a theological hub—a unified framework that weaves together distinct promises without collapsing them into a single category. Each promise stands on its own, yet each flows from the same eternal source and prepares the way for the next. Together they testify to the faithfulness of God across redemptive history. The Coherence of God’s Promises One eternal purpose, planned in God Revealed through covenant Fulfilled in Christ Applied by the Spirit of truth Consummated in glory Each article in this series may be read independently, yet each gains depth when read alongside...
God’s Eternal Purpose Existing to the Praise of His Glory ... Chapter 4: The Grammar of Being ( Einai ) — Existing as His Living Legacy "In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will, that we who first trusted in Christ should be to the praise of His glory." — Ephesians 1:11–12 I. Exegesis of Ephesians 1:12 In the Greek text of Ephesians 1:12, the Apostle Paul employs a distinct grammatical construction that is often flattened in modern English translations: "εἰς τὸ εἶναι ἡμᾶς εἰς ἔπαινον δόξης αὐτοῦ" (eis to einai hēmas eis epainon doxēs autou) The preposition εἰς ( eis - unto/towards) combined with the articular infinitive τὸ εἶναι ( to einai - the to-be / the state of existing) and the accusative subject ἡμᾶς ( hēmas - us) creates an intentional purpose clause of existence. Paul does not say that God redeems us merely so that we might do relig...