Let us begin with an example, by considering how God saves us. God the Father has planned our salvation from all eternity: “He [God the Father] chose us in him [Christ] before the foundation of the world” (Eph. 1:4). “He predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ” (v. 5). God’s planning took place “in him,” that is, in Christ. Then in the fullness of time, Christ came to earth and accomplished our salvation in his death and resurrection
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