You were unable to move out of prison, but Jesus chose you from eternity and freed you by his precious blood. He made you his friend, and appointed you heir to the rights of sonship. His election is wholly by grace.
Uhusiano wenu na Yesu hautegemei kwanza mapenzi yenu, kutaka kwenu au uzoefu wenu, bali ni kwa sababu ya upendo wake tu, uchaguzi na wito wake kwenu. Mlikuwa watumwa wa dhambi zenu, mkishikwa na makucha ya Shetani na utawala wa kifo. Mlikuwa hamwezi kuondoka katika gereza hilo, lakini Yesu aliwachagua tangu milele, ndipo kuwaweka huru kwa damu yake ya thamani.