RevExp 93:2 (Spring 1996) p. 243 (1:3); and now, having narrated two chief examples of such blessing (election in Christ; predestination through Christ), the great apostle again fittingly invites worship of God—”to the praise of his glorious grace” (eis epainon doxēs tēs charitos autou). “Praise” (epainos), along with thanksgiving (eucharistia, eucharistos, charis), confession (exomologeomai), and blessing (eulogia) are really the only suitable responses to (and may well be natural consequences