Ephesians 1 - Destined us for adoption

02/21/25 • 43 min

How does God's love and providence work with our free will?

A lot has been said over Christian history about how we might understand God's will, His providence, and the difficult wording of predestination used in this opening passage of Ephesians. Our discussion turns to the implications these somewhat theoretical ideas have on the very practical experience of pain and suffering. There are obviously multiple ways to put it all together! We reflect on how it tends to be more fruitful to focus on God's Love and Grace.

How does God's love and providence work with our free will?

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