The Church — God's Eternal Purpose

 Chosen church

 When?

 Before creation

 For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love (Ephesians 1:4, NIV)

 How?

 Predestined

 Adopted people

 He predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will– (Ephesians 1:5, NIV)

 Redeemed

 … through His blood … by His grace

 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace (Ephesians 1:7, NIV)

 Why?

 For the praise of His glory

 … to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves. (Ephesians 1:6, NIV) … in order that we … might be for the praise of his glory. (Ephesians 1:12, NIV) … until the redemption of those who are God's possession–to the praise of his glory. (Ephesians 1:14, NIV)

 To bring all things together under Christ

 … to bring all things in heaven and on earth together under one head, even Christ. (Ephesians 1:10, NIV)

 Accessed by Faith

 Hear the gospel of salvation

 And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. (Ephesians 1:13, NIV)

 Marked in Christ

 Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal … (Ephesians 1:13, NIV)

 Sealed by the Spirit

 … the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance … (Ephesians 1:13-14, NIV)

 Belonging to God

 … those who are God's possession–to the praise of his glory. (Ephesians 1:14, NIV)