• Ephesians 1:3-6
    Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love, having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, to the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He made us accepted in the Beloved.
     
  • John 17:24
    'Father, I desire that they also whom You gave Me may be with Me where I am, that they may behold My glory which You have given Me; for You loved Me before the foundation of the world.
     
  • 1 Peter 1:20
    He indeed was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you
     


Related Scriptures

  • Matthew 25:34
    Then the King will say to those on His right hand, "Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
     
  • Revelation 13:8
    All who dwell on the earth will worship him, whose names have not been written in the Book of Life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.
     
  • Matthew 13:35
    that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying:
    “ I will open My mouth in parables;
    I will utter things kept secret from the foundation of the world.”
     
  • Ephesians 1:11
    In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will,
     

For more scripture references, please see Bible verses for Before the Foundation of the World


Resources

'Before the Foundation of the World' (Part One)

CGG Weekly by John Reiss

God loved the One who became Jesus Christ before the foundation of the world and had a plan for Him from that time. We, as members of the church of God, have also been part of this plan since before the foundation of the world. God chose us individually to be part of His people and His Family ages ago, before the current …


Before the World Began

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Mark Schindler

Our great and holy God decided to bless us with what we have received, possibly from before the world began. This blessing is part of a destination meticulously created for each individual He has called to be among the firstfruits with Jesus Christ. These gifts, which are part of the royal fortune of spiritual traits like faith, …


Did God Know You Before Your Birth?

CGG Weekly by Pat Higgins

Paul states in Ephesians 1:4 that God chose us before the foundation of the world. This concept is reinforced by various scriptures. God spoke of Cyrus, saying, 'He is My shepherd, and he shall perform all My pleasure, saying to Jerusalem, You shall be built, and to the temple, Your foundation shall be laid' (Isaiah 44:28). God …


In Search of a Clear World View (Part One)

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

A Christian worldview includes the importance of our calling and the reality of God and His laws. Our worldview determines how we spend our time.


Our Ultimate Purpose

Sermonette by Austin Del Castillo

As David pointed out in Psalm 139, God had His eyes on us before our birth, foreknowing the individuals He would call, predestining them into His plan.


The Miracle of God's Calling

Sermon by Kim Myers

Do we appreciate the miracle of our calling, an event which changed our orientation regarding our belief structure, diet, and moral behavior?


The Faithfulness of God (Part Two)

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

God established permanent patterns, electing Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, as well as all of those He has called. This election should be our obsession.


God's Sovereignty and the Church's Condition (Part One)

'Personal' from John W. Ritenbaugh

How involved in man's affairs is God? Is He merely reactive, or does He actively participate—even cause events and circumstances, particularly in the church?



For more resources, please see the library topic for Before the Foundation of the World