Send us a text What if your identity wasn't based on your performance, your past, or your reputation, but rested on a verdict already spoken by the Father? He chose you, blessed you with every spiritual blessing, set you apart, planned your public adoption, and made you accepted in the Beloved. We start by confronting a familiar myth that the Father is a distant scorekeeper while Jesus runs interference. Paul won't allow that. Grace precedes peace because the Father moves first. That's why the chapter opens and closes in worship. From there, we explore the phrase that anchors it all, "in Christ." It's not a slogan. It's a transfer from Adam's hiding to Jesus' welcome. Holiness becomes belonging before behavior. Blamelessness becomes a gift, not a performance. And "has blessed" shifts us from begging to receiving, from spiritual scarcity to resting in what's already ours. We'll also look at the warmth behind weighty words like 'election' and 'predestination'. "Chosen before the foundation of the world" means love is older than your sin and steadier than your feelings. "Predestined for adoption" points to the day when the Father will publicly declare His delight over His children. If you've ever felt like the last pick, this is the reversal you've longed for: accepted in the Beloved, not merely tolerated, but brought into the center by grace. Along the way, you'll hear stories, grounded theology, and practical ways to live from fullness rather than toward it. If you're ready to quiet the inner critic and listen to the Father's voice instead, press play. Then share this with a friend who needs courage, subscribe for more grounded teaching, and leave a review telling us which truth you're choosing to live from this week. Key Themes: • Grace before peace and a true view of the Father • All spiritual blessings already given in Christ • From Adam's hiding to Christ's belonging • Chosen before the foundation of the world • Holy as belonging, not behavior • Predestined for adoption and public honor • Accepted in the Beloved and secure identity If you haven't trusted Him yet, today's your day to trust Him. Thanks for listening. Find us on YouTube , Substack , Twitter, LinkedIn , Facebook , and Instagram .
