Ephesians 1-3

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Those that are blessed were predestined to be saved, God chose them before the foundation of the world.

Everyone near and far has been preached to in peace and are therefore no longer foreign to each other as they are fellow citizens in God's household.

Paul had the divine secret made known to him by revelation, a secret not disclosed to any previous prophets, that everyone can be saved rather than just the chosen few (though they have to have been predestined as it said in the previous chapter). Paul's calling is to reveal this secret plan to everyone after it was hidden for ages.

The love of Christ surpasses all knowledge so you can be filled up to the fullness of God, you don't want knowledge filling up space that could be used for God.

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John 6:61-65

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"Does this offend you? Then what if you see the Son of Man ascend to where he was before! The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you-—they are full of the Spirit and life. Yet there are some of you who do not believe." For Jesus had known from the beginning which of them did not believe and who would betray him. He went on to say, "This is why I told you that no one can come to me unless the Father has enabled them."

God's Word offends people. For those who are Christians, it's something to accept. God will manifest Himself to those who desire it by accepting Jesus, since no one can know the Father except through the Son. Separating science and God is absurd, as God is the most ingenious and creative scientist that ever existed or will exist. Everything on Earth is logical, ordered, and has a process; it makes sense. Look a building, you will know that there was an architect because of the complex intricacies and physics involved in erecting the building, and it certainly did not build itself. Looking at your own reflection in the mirror is no different. Those who do not accept this truth simply do not accept it. No matter of human argument or logic will change that, only God can turn a person's heart.