the redemption which is in Christ Jesus; whom God displayed publicly as a propitiation in His blood through faith. This was to demonstrate His righteousness, because in the forbearance of God He passed over the sins previously committed.” Finally, in what is perhaps the most comprehensive gospel passage in the entire Bible, Ephesians 2:4–10 contains explosively truthful statements regarding what God accomplished in Christ and what our purpose is in this life. Paul writes, “But God, being rich in