I thought it would be helpful if I zoomed out from the minutiae of the detailed analysis for a moment to enable you to take in the grandeur of what Paul is writing here. Below are the last few Gems I have written for you. …
One Greek Sentence Gems
Bible Gem 631 – Sealed in the Spirit of promise (Eph 1:13)
in whom [this links to the “in whom” before this one, the two phrases form clausal adjectives describing this Christ’s activities] having also believed [a past participle which forms a series (with the one following) of the benefits of hearing the word of truth]   having been sealed [the …
Bible Gem 632 – An Advanced Pledge (a down payment) of Our Inheritance (Eph 1:14)
who is a pledge given in advance [adjectival relative clause relating to the Spirit] of our inheritance [the first of a series of linked phrases describing the inheritance mentioned before] to the redemption [second in the series] of the purchased possession [third in the series. …
Bible Gem 633 – One Greek Sentence in retrospect (Eph 1:3-14)
All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ. Even before He made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be …