Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he has purposed in himself:
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Ambrosiaster
AD 400
The pleasure of God, whose counsel cannot be changed, was to show in Christ the mystery of his will. This happened at the time when he chose that he should be revealed. Now his will was this, that he should then draw close to all who were in sin, either in heaven or in earth. God gave Christ to bring believers the gift of forgiveness of their sins through faith in Christ. .
