“Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will.” Some have rephrased Ephesians 1:5 as “Having fore-ordained us unto adoption as sons through Jesus Christ unto himself.” That is an important change. There is all the difference in the world between children and sons. The word children has to do with our membership in God’s family. For example, I became a member of that family by virtue