SEV Biblia, Chapter 3:11
conforme a la determinacin eterna, que hizo en Cristo Jess Seor nuestro,
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Ephesians 3:11
Verse 11. According to the eternal purpose] kata proqesin twn aiwnwn? According to the purpose concerning the periods. This seems to refer to the complete round of the Jewish system, and to that of the Gospel. I have often observed, that though the proper grammatical meaning of the word is ever-during or endless duration, yet it is often applied to those systems, periods, governments, &c., which have a complete duration, taking in the whole of them, from their commencement to their termination, leaving nothing of their duration unembraced. So, here, God purposed that the Jewish dispensation should commence at such a time, and terminate at such a time; that the Gospel dispensation should commence when the Jewish ended, and terminate only with life itself; and that the results of both should be endless. This is probably what is meant by the above phrase. Which he purposed in Christ Jesus] hn epoihsen? Which he made or constituted in or for Christ Jesus. The manifestation of Christ, and the glory which should follow, were the grand objects which God kept in view in all his dispensations.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 11. According to the eternal purpose , &c.] The whole of salvation, in which is displayed the great wisdom of God, is according to a purpose of his; the scheme of it is fixed in the council of peace; the thing itself is effected in pursuance of it; Christ, the Redeemer, was set forth in it; his incarnation, the time of his coming into the world, his sufferings and death, with all their circumstances, were decreed by God; and the persons for whom Christ became incarnate, suffered, and died, were appointed unto salvation by him; and the application of it to them is according to his purpose; the time when, the place where, and the means whereby souls are converted, are all settled in the decrees of God; the Gospel itself, the preaching of it by such and such persons, its use to make men see the mysteries of grace, and the fellowship of them, and to make known these things to the angels of heaven, are all according to a divine purpose: and this purpose is eternal, or was in the mind of God from all eternity; for no new will can arise in him; no purpose, resolution, or decree can be made by him in time, which was not in his breast from everlasting; and his purpose concerning the salvation of men must be eternal, since a council of peace was held, a covenant of peace was made, a promise of life was given, persons were fixed upon to be saved, a Saviour was appointed for them, and grace, and the blessings of it were put into his hands before the world began. Which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord ; the constitution of it was in him; God was in Christ contriving the scheme of salvation; eye was upon him, his thoughts centred in him, in him are all his promises, and blessings of grace designed and provided for his people; and the execution of this purpose is by him; though some refer this clause to the church in ( Ephesians 3:10) which he has made in Christ, or by Christ, has built upon him, and united to him; and others, to the manifold wisdom of God displayed in Christ, who is the wisdom of God, and in whom all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hid.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 8-12 - Those whom God advances to honourable employments, he makes low in their own eyes; and where God gives grace to be humble, there he give all other needful grace. How highly he speaks of Jesus Christ; the unsearchable riches of Christ! Though many are not enriched with thes riches; yet how great a favour to have them preached among us, and to have an offer of them! And if we are not enriched with them it is ou own fault. The first creation, when God made all things out of nothing and the new creation, whereby sinners are made new creatures by converting grace, are of God by Jesus Christ. His riches are a unsearchable and as sure as ever, yet while angels adore the wisdom of God in the redemption of his church, the ignorance of self-wise an carnal men deems the whole to be foolishness.
Greek Textus Receptus
κατα 2596 προθεσιν 4286 των 3588 αιωνων 165 ην 3739 εποιησεν 4160 5656 εν 1722 χριστω 5547 ιησου 2424 τω 3588 κυριω 2962 ημων 2257
Vincent's NT Word Studies
11. Eternal purpose (proqesin twn aiwnwn). Lit., the purpose of the ages.
He wrought (epoihsen). Carried into effect. See on fulfilling, ch. ii. 3.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
3:11 {According to the eternal purpose} (kata proqesin twn aiwnwn). "According to the purpose (#1:11) of the ages." God's purpose runs on through the ages. "Through the ages one eternal purpose runs."
