"He pre-destined us to be adopted by Himself as sons through Jesus Christ--such being His gracious will and pleasure-- when He made known to us the secret of His will. And this is in harmony with God's merciful purpose for the government of the world when the times are ripe for it--the purpose which He has cherished in His own mind of restoring the whole creation to find its one Head in Christ; yes, things in Heaven and things on earth, to find their one Head in Him. And you having been chosen beforehand in accordance with the intention of Him whose might carries out in everything the design of His own will." -F.W. Weymouth
predestined =
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/predestined
gracious =
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gracious (https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gracious)
will =
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/will (https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/will)
pleasure =
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pleasure (https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pleasure)
secret =
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/secret (https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/secret)
cherish =
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cherish (https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cherish)
restore =
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restore (https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restore)
intention =
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intention (https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intention)
design =
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/design (https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/design)