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Of him (ex autou). Out of God. He chose you.
In Christ Jesus (en Christōi Iēsou). In the sphere of Christ Jesus the choice was made. This is God’s wisdom.
Who was made unto us wisdom from God (hos egenēthē sophia hēmin apo theou). Note egenēthē, became (first aorist passive and indicative), not ēn, was, the Incarnation, Cross, and Resurrection. Christ is the wisdom of God (1Co 2:2.) “both righteousness and sanctification and redemption” (dikaiosunē te kai hagiasmos kai apolutrōsis), as is made plain by the use of tė̇kai̇̇kai. The three words (dikaiosunē, hagiasmos, apolutrōsis) are thus shown to be an epexegesis of sophia (Lightfoot). All the treasures of wisdom and knowledge in Christ Jesus. We are made righteous, holy, and redeemed in Christ Jesus. Redemption comes here last for emphasis though the foundation of the other two. In Rom 1:17 we see clearly Paul’s idea of the God kind of righteousness (dikaiosunē) in Christ. In Rom 3:24 we have Paul’s conception of redemption (apolutrōsis, setting free as a ransomed slave) in Christ. In Rom 6:19 we have Paul’s notion of holiness or sanctification (hagiasmos) in Christ. These great theological terms will call for full discussion in Romans, but they must not be overlooked here. See also Act 10:35; Act 24:25; 1Th 4:3-7; 1Co 1:2.