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Ephesians 1:4 - Gods Passionate Love for You.

Ephesians 1:4 (NIRV) God chose us to belong 
to Christ before the world was created. He 
chose us to be holy and without blame in his eyes. 
He loved us.  

Ephesians 1:4 (NLT) Even before he made the 
world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be 
holy and without fault in his eyes.  

Ephesians 1:4 (VOICE) God chose us to be in 
a relationship with Him even before He laid 
out plans for this world; He wanted us to live 
holy lives characterized by love, free from sin, 
and blameless before Him. 

Ephesians 1:4 (MSG) Long before he laid down 
earth's foundations, he had us in mind, had settled 
on us as the focus of his love, to be made 
whole and holy by his love. 

COMMENTARY PEARL

   The greatest Christmas gift youll ever 
receive is Gods gift to you. It's the whole 
reason we celebrate Christmas. It's the subject of 
the Bibles most famous verse - John 3:16.  
   Billions of people throughout history 
have memorized the verse. Why is it so 
important? 
   John 3:16 explains the meaning of 
Christmas. It summarizes the entire message of the 
Bible.  
   For God so loved the world that He 
gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes 
in Him should not perish but have everlasting 
life (John 3:16 NKJV). 
   John 3:16 reminds us that Gods 
Christmas gift to us involves his greatest passion - 
loving us. 
   The first phrase in the verse says, 
God so loved the world. Its one thing for 
someone to say they love you, but, when they say 
they so love you, that shows passion. No one will 
ever love you with the intensity that God does.  
   God has always loved you. Ephesians 1:4 
says, Long before he laid down earths 
foundations, he had us in mind, had settled on us as the 
focus of his love, to be made whole and holy by 
his love (The Message). Before God created 
the world to sustain human life, he planned your 
life. God built the universe because he wanted to 
love you.  
   God has never created a person he doesn't 
love. Everything in life - air, water, food, sun, 
etc. - is a gift that originates in God's love 
for you. 
   Nothing can take that love away from you. 
Romans 8:39 says, There is nothing in all 
creation that will ever be able to separate us from 
the love of God which is ours through Christ 
Jesus our Lord (GNT). 
   God loves you on your good days and your 
bad days. He loves you when you feel it and when 
you don't. God will never love you any more than 
he does right now. And he will never love you 
any less. 
   Thats the greatest gift youll ever 
receive. [Daily Devotional by Rick Warren: 
https://pastorrick.com/devotional/] 

LINK FOR FURTHER STUDY ON THIS TOPIC

John 3:16 - The Love of God.

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2020/20201111-1036.html 

LINKS TO SPECIAL CHRISTMAS VIDEOS

The Chosen Special Christmas Episode
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paOjgZZDads

The Joy of Christmas with Bill & Gloria 
Gaither and Friends [YouTube Premiere] 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rU_f_xNKZkY
[watch Glorias testimony near the end at 
about 1:00:10 into the program] 

YOUR COMMENTS

If anyone has a paraphrase, commentary or 
testimony on this passage of Scripture, either 
personal or otherwise, I would be interested in 
hearing from you.  Thanks in advance and let's keep 
uplifting Jesus that all might be drawn to Him. Fred 
Gibbs  

LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT

Most Important Decision in Life: 
http://www.youtube.com/embed/WGnEuGwvXqU?rel=0 

A Man without Equal by Bill Bright: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiVa7UoruIo 

Seeking God Made Real: 
http://vimeo.com/31489782 

Prayer Made Real: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc8VdMV26VE 

Importance of Choice: 
http://creationhealth.com/CREATION-Health/Choice [click on video]  

Medical Seminar on Healthful Living by David 
DeRose, MD, MPH: 
https://www.smartlifestyletv.com/lifestart 

LINKS FOR BIBLE STUDIES 

Lifting Up Jesus Bible Studies: 
http://www.liftingupjesus.net/ 

Amazing Facts Bible Studies: 
http://www.amazingfacts.org/bible-study/bible-study-guides.aspx  

Hope Awakens Bible Study Guides: 
https://www.hopeawakens.study/lesson-header;id=2 

Glow Tract Video Bible Studies: 
http://www.bibleresearch.info/ 

LINKS FOR BIBLE PROPHECY SEMINARS

Revelation Now by Pastor Doug Batchelor 
(recent): https://www.revelationnow.com/ 

Unlocking Bible Prophecies by Cami Oetman of 
Adventist World Radio (recent): 
https://bible.awr.org/en/the-signs/ 

Hope Awakens by John Bradshaw of IIW: 
https://itiswritten.tv/programs/hope-awakens 

Prophecies Decoded by Pastor Ron Clouzet: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1A435C5373550657