Over and over in the Bible, it appears that God saves us in order to draw attention to

Himself.

This is nowhere clearer than in the first chapter of Ephesians.

There we are told that God predestined us for adoption to Himself as sons through Jesus

Christ.

Why?

To the praise of His glorious grace, verses 4-6.

And again, just a little later, it says that God predestined us again.

Why?

To the praise of His glory, verses 11-12.

And then Paul even says, our eternal security is sealed with the promise of the Holy Spirit.

Why?

To the praise of His glory, verses 13-14.

So why does God predestine us, save us, adopt us, and eternally secure us in order to draw

attention to Himself?

Here's how Pastor John explained it in a 2010 sermon.

You cannot, you cannot grasp.

That is, you cannot experience consciously the love of God for you.

You cannot, apart from omnipotent, divine, supernatural power, enabling you to experience

it.

Here's a prayer from Ephesians.

You don't need to look it up.

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