Podcasts about eternity past

In this episode we hear the Psalmist ask God to "search me and know my heart". Chad has an interesting reflection on this passage, especially when he considers that new life happens in the dark. Izzi Ray sings "From Eternity Past". Show Notes: Support 1517 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What's New from 1517: 30 Minutes in the NT on Youtube Remembering Rod Rosenbladt Preorder: Encouragement for Motherhood Edited by Katie Koplin Available Now: Be Thou My Song by Kerri Tom Last Chance: NWA Conference May 3rd-4th More from the hosts: Chad Bird Lyrics for "From Eternity Past" In the dark You knew me Before I was cast You called me Your thoughts of me  Are even more,  than the sands of the sea The sands of the sea   Chorus From eternity past You planned me From darkness to light From blindness to sight From eternity past You chose me I was not hidden from You I was not hidden from You   In the dark You loved me  You saved me      Every breath I need You Before I could see You came for me Your redeeming love Is too wonderful, too wondrous for me Like the sands of the sea   Search me, O God, and know my heart Try me and know my thoughts And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way  Lead me in the way Everlasting, everlasting, everlasting

  Dr. Mike Balbier teaches about reflecting on God's eternal kingdom and His plans for the temporal world. Mike Balbier Lesson Notes Week 1

In today's devotional, Dr. Michael Youssef explains “the golden chain” in a well-known passage of Scripture.If you would like more insight into today's devotional topic, listen to Dr. Michael Youssef's sermon From Valley to Victory, Part 11: LISTEN NOW | WATCH NOW

Sermon from Phil Friesen on June 25, 2023

A sermon preached at the 2022 -Gospel Camp,- hosted by Heritage Bible Church -Port Lavaca, Texas-. This sermon is part two of a four part series through Ephesians 1-1-14.

God's Fundamental Attribute Is Love . . . I. Who Created to Multiply the Experience of His Love from Eternity Past! II. Who Judges All Ungodliness out of a Love for Our Greatest Pleasure! III. Who Redeems Sinners so We Can Experience the Fullness of His Love! Practical Implications o When was the last time you slowed down enough to enjoy the Creator b/c of His creation? o In what ways are you treating God like a distant Grandfather? What in your heart is competing for your affections? o In what ways are you treating God like a distracted Father? How are you trying to earn God's love?

A new MP3 sermon from OnePassion Ministries is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Eternity Past Subtitle: Steadfast Hope Speaker: Dr. Steven J. Lawson Broadcaster: OnePassion Ministries Event: Devotional Date: 2/1/2023 Bible: John 17:5 Length: 11 min.

In this scripture-packed series, Dr. Betters discusses regeneration, effectual calling, conversion, justification, adoption, sanctification, perseverance and glorification. Come along on this journey and find great joy in discovering many treasures in your journey along your spiritual birthline. Peter's spiritual journey is a clear picture of a man intrigued by the Messiah, but not converted. In this message we watch as God removes Peter's spiritual blindness. Peter's journey helps us see our own spiritual birthlines unfold.

Romans: Romans 13:1c-Those Governmental Authorities Which Do Exist At Any Time Are Ordained By God In Eternity Past-Lesson # 433

Romans: Romans 13:1c-Those Governmental Authorities Which Do Exist At Any Time Are Ordained By God In Eternity Past-Lesson # 433

He Died for Us — Review of Lesson #06 of the 4th Quarter of 2022 -The Sabbath School Lesson study guide can be found here:https://ssnet.org/lessons/22d/less06m.htmlThe title of this quarter's theme is: On Death, Dying, and the Future HopeIn this quarter, we will take a look at death and dying – effects of sin – but through the lens of the Blessed Hope of Eternal Life in Christ.During many of our podcasts, you will hear us make reference to “The Key Principles of Effective Bible Study,”  a document which outlines core concepts shown in the scriptures that will help you better understand many Biblical themes and doctrines.  We have done a whole podcast series on these principles which  can be found here.Lastly, we recommend that you check out https://TrueWisdom.buzzsprout.com for additional Bible Study podcasts, covering many different Bible topics, and done in a slightly different format from the podcasts on this channel.We pray that all of these resources will be very helpful to you in your Bible Studies.If you have any questions or comments, please send them to: BibleQuestions@ASBzone.comRelated Podcasts:Why Did Jesus Come to Earth?Christ, Humanity and SalvationThe Divinity of Jesus ChristWho is the Scapegoat?Resting in JesusWhat of Works?The Foreknowledge ConundrumWhy Hasn't Christ Returned Yet - Part 1 (at TrueWisdom)Why Hasn't Christ Returned Yet - Part 2 (at TrueWisdom)Support the show

A new MP3 sermon from Georgetown Baptist Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Justified in Eternity Past Speaker: Sammy Burns Broadcaster: Georgetown Baptist Church Event: Midweek Service Date: 9/21/2022 Bible: Romans 3 Length: 27 min.

A new MP3 sermon from Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The Cross Was Planned in Eternity Past Subtitle: The Cross Speaker: Brian Johnson Broadcaster: Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church Event: Sunday Service Date: 8/21/2022 Bible: 1 Peter 1:13-25 Length: 46 min.

Paul is grateful to the Lord for what He has done & is doing in the lives of the Thessalonians; & we too need to be aware of what God has done in your life.1. A Work of God Revealed in Their Day to Day Lives2. A Work of God Rooted in Eternity Past

Paul is grateful to the Lord for what He has done & is doing in the lives of the Thessalonians; & we too need to be aware of what God has done in your life. 1. A Work of God Revealed in Their Day to Day Lives 2. A Work of God Rooted in Eternity Past

A sermon preached at the 2022 -Gospel Camp,- hosted by Heritage Bible Church -Port Lavaca, Texas-. This sermon is part two of a four part series through Ephesians 1-1-14.

01Issues of Origin part 1: The Nature of Eternality, God's Eternality and the Eternality of other beings, and Christ's Origin and Constitution in Eternity (Past) 

A new MP3 sermon from Antioch Presbyterian Church (PCA) is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Salvation in Eternity Past Speaker: Timothy Cook Broadcaster: Antioch Presbyterian Church (PCA) Event: Sunday Service Date: 5/8/2022 Bible: Ephesians 1:3-6 Length: 37 min.

This sermon was delivered on May 8, 2022 at Antioch Presbyterian Church, a mission work of Calvary Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church in America located in Woodruff, South Carolina. Pastoral Intern Timothy Cook delivered this sermon entitled “Salvation in Eternity Past" on Ephesians 1:3-6. For more information about Antioch Presbyterian Church, please visit antiochpca.com or contact us at info@antiochpca.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/antiochpca/message

A new MP3 sermon from Discover The Word With Dr Jim is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: #91 The Cross Of Christ from Eternity Past Subtitle: Exodus From Hebrew Speaker: Dr. James M. Phillips Broadcaster: Discover The Word With Dr Jim Event: Midweek Service Date: 12/21/2021 Bible: Exodus 26:15-25; John 3:16-20 Length: 35 min.

We get to celebrate the birth of Jesus every year on December 25th, but in reality, there was never a time when he was not.

Today's episode completes our look at how the Kingdom is displayed throughout history by focusing on Kingdom in Future Glory. In examining the Kingdom of God, we have considered in past episodes: the eternal King and His eternal reign (Eternity Past); the visible entrance into the earth by God's creative power (Kingdom Inaugurated); the failure of man to hold fast to Kingdom privileges (Kingdom Forfeited); the King's merciful means to reestablish the Kingdom on earth through the covenants He cut with the Patriarchs and through Israel (Kingdom in the O.T.); God's climactic expression of Kingdom authority through the incarnation of Jesus Christ and His victory over sin by means of the cross (Kingdom Re-Inaugurated); And how from the power of the gospel, man's Kingdom identity and purpose is restored as the church exists to live under and extend God's rule throughout the earth (Kingdom in the Church Age). With respect to these essential truths, the Kingdom of God is shown to be present HERE and NOW. However, the full picture of the Kingdom must also be understood in light of its FUTURE consummation. Therefore, the Kingdom is both NOW and NOT YET. Or as bible scholar George Eldon Ladd brilliantly put it, "Fulfillment without Consummation." The reality of this future experience (Matt. 25:31-46; 2 Peter 1:10-11) is cause for great hope for every believer in Christ. The decisive battle against the foreign kingdom of darkness was fought and won by King Jesus (John 19:30). In spite of this, the church remains at war. Therefore, in the "meanwhile" between Kingdom Come and Kingdom Not Yet, it is imperative that all believers: CONTEST Sin. RESIST the Devil. ENDURE Suffering. Music: "On My Way," by Justin Jollie.

This episode begins a sequence of teachings that will look at how the Kingdom has been displayed throughout history. In today's episode, Dr. Chris observes the way God's Kingdom appeared "before the beginning," in Eternity Past. By nature, God's Kingdom is an everlasting Kingdom and is eternal in nature. It is eternal because God Himself is eternal. It transcends the creation of all things visible because God's nature is transcendent and beyond the physical, earthly scope. As Colossians 1:17-18 reveals about the deity of Christ, "He is before all things and in Him all things consist." God's Kingdom precedes and is before EVERYTHING, both in the heavenly sphere and in the earth below! Scriptures: Lam. 3:22-23; Joshua 1:9; Psalm 145:13; Gen. 1:1; 1 Tim. 1:17; Col. 1:17-18; Psalm 115:3. Music: "On My Way," by Justin Jollie.

The Brief Teaching on Dispensationalism Dispensationalism is God's creative management of the ages in keeping with His own eternal plan, incorporating the good and bad choices of humans. -Danny Campbell 3 Key Features of Dispensationalism: The overall theme of the Bible is the glory of God. Takes Bible texts at their plain meaning. Therefore Bible passages are read literally unless the context indicates otherwise. Maintains a clear distinction between Israel and the Church. Unfulfilled Promises made to Israel will be fulfilled. Dispensationalists reject the idea of the church replacing Israel. Clarifying items about Dispensational teaching: Salvation is always by grace through faith! The call in every dispensation is to believe God and love Him. Then each dispensation has specific commands to obey. There is both continuity and discontinuity between the dispensations: Salvation is always a matter of believing in and loving God; some commands are reiterated, others non-applicable (Priestly Law, Civil Law) Some things end at the end of a dispensation Access to Garden; Civil Law of Israel The Rites to observe may be different in different dispensations 7th Day Principle observed on the Sabbath by Israel, on Lord's Day for the Church Circumcision for Israel, Baptism for the Church Passover sacrifice for Israel; Lord's Supper for the Church No need to “spiritualize” battles Israel fought, or to try and justify what God called them to do in that ‘dispensation' as if they were the church No need to speak of “the church in the OT” – the church wasn't in the OT! No need to insist that the church replaces Israel – God has a future plan for Israel that will fulfill all of His literal promises to Israel. Verses to Consider: Genesis 3:22-24 Genesis 6:1-8 Psalm 37:34 Jer. 25:11-12; 29:10; Dan.9:1-2 Daniel 9:24-27 Daniel 12:1-2 Matthew 5:17 John 1:17 John 7:37-39 Luke 11:24 Acts 1:5-9 Acts 3:21 Romans 11:1-7, 25-29 Galatians 3:13-29, v. 24 Ephesians 1:10 Revelation 3:10 Eternity Past Being omniscient, or all-knowing, God was able to factor in all the free will choices that angels and humans would make ________________ He created everything. 2 big timing Questions about angels and demons: When did God create angels? When did some angels rebel with Satan and become demons? Since the angels were singing and shouting as God was creating, they themselves must have been __________________ before Genesis 1:1. In other words, before the 6 days of creation! Nowhere are we told the total number of angels and demons. But there is a place that tells us what percentage of angels became demons.

Daniel: Daniel 2:20-God Has Been Praised From Eternity Past And Will Continue To Be Praised Throughout Eternity Future Because He Is Wisdom And Power-Lesson # 44

Daniel: Daniel 2:20-God Has Been Praised From Eternity Past And Will Continue To Be Praised Throughout Eternity Future Because He Is Wisdom And Power-Lesson # 44

This is a single, one-hour long message that takes the listener from Eternity Past to Eternity Future and God's whole plan for HIS-story and His redemption plan for the apex of His creation, mankind!   It is a "Jet-tour" through the Bible!  Everybody on Planet Earth needs to understand the substance of this message, for it is the absolute truth about our existence and the meaning of life!

(A group of brothers take us on a deep dive into the truths found in the Bible. Please excuse any errors that you might find. These were not edited and were shot with a live audience.)

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05/26/2019 - Sunday Morning Message at Pinheads Family Entertainment Center in Fishers, IN

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1. Prompting David's Psalm of Deliverance in 2000 BC-2. Informing the Hebrews' Understanding of Deliverance in 100 A.D. -3. Revealing the Triune God's Plan of Deliverance from Eternity Past-4. Providing Confidence in a Glorious Future for the Delivered through Eternity Future.

This is part one of a podcast that was recorded on December 21 2020,the day of the Great Conjunction on the Winter Solstic>>>Financial contributions can be sent through Paypal. The only information that's necessary is Dave's personal email at orgustine@gmail.com.Thanks for listening!

A new MP3 sermon from Stornoway Free Church of Scotland (Cont) is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Salvation - Viewed from Eternity Past & Present Speaker: Iain Smith Broadcaster: Stornoway Free Church of Scotland (Cont) Event: Sunday - PM Date: 10/11/2020 Bible: Jude 1 Length: 44 min.

Even before man was even brought into existence, before the foundations of the world was set, all that will some take is already set into place. (Titus 1:2, Eph. 1:4) = Continue to marvel at the God we worship as we journey through His story, spanning Genesis to Revelation, for all of us to look into God’s plan across the ages. #TheStoryOfScripture

Beautiful Doctrine (Ephesians 1:1-10) - Pastor Michael Collins

Hundreds of black slaves. Her father's name is Donald J (really) and Joe (really), her plantation-owning, slave-owning great great grandfather owned 1,100 slaves listed by name, age, color, and mother in various government documents. Selah. (Note to public school teachers: Selah means pause, or... comma ala cultural appropriation.) BLM needs an expedition to St. Mark's Anglican Church in Brown's Town, Jamaica to tear down the imposing statue of Kamala's slave-owning ancestor. Meanwhile, Bob concludes the discussion of his article over at opentheism.org/aseity with the section titled, What Else Didn't the Son Know? For just like not knowing the timing of the end of WWII, not knowing the timing of the Second Coming means that there is a virtually infinite amount of additional knowledge that must also be lacking. (This program, aka Aseity 5, concludes BEL's broadcast series that began at Aseity 1 and continued with 2, 3, 4, and 5.)

Nearing 1M views!* Judge for a Day: Bob provides the easy fix to the Gen. Michael Flynn. A federal judge has appointed himself prosecutor and so far refuses to allow the Justice Department to drop its own acknowledged trumped-up Russia-hoax charges against Flynn. The simplest solution? The DOJ merely appoints one of its own prosecutors as judge-for-a-day and have him agree to the dropped charges! That's it. Case closed. For if a federal judge can pretend to be a prosecutor then this tit-for-tat easy fix should work. * Alleged Journalists: Bob then blasts the alleged journalists at the Baltimore Sun for their headline for the crime intentionally recorded in a now viral video of a white man falling to the ground after a black BLM supporter ran up to him from behind and slammed him with a brick in the back of the head. The Baltimore Sun's absurd headline: "Police investigating alleged assault after man is hit in head with brick in South Baltimore". Alleged Assault? (Tangentially, Bob recommended a film titled Alleged, see rsr.org/scopes, touching on a 1925 Baltimore Sun series about the creation/evolution Scopes Monkey Trial.) Bob then thanked The Creation Club for publishing Bob's article on, of all things, manganese nodules! * TCC publishes RSR on Manganese Nodules: Bob thanks The Creation Club for presenting his article on what's called manganese nodules, millions of softball-sized metallic rocks of the ocean floors said to form over millions of years. In the article and occasionally on air Bob quotes a secular marine geologist reporting in a secular documentary that in reality, they form on beer cans and World War I sunken ships. Now, we find out, on a pristine shark tooth! * 20-something women spewing  vicious hate: Ken Ham over at AiG (Answers in Genesis) reveals the depts of hatred spewed out by obviously guilt-ridden post-abortive women directed at him and their Creation Museum's new exhibit to be dedicated later this month, Fearfully and Wonderfully Made!* Aseity vs. Exhaustive Foreknowledge: Bob continues presenting his article over at opentheism.org/aseity with the section titled, The Hypostatic Union, which term describes God the Son in through the Incarnation as fully God and fully Man. The hypostatic union however was not eternal. Today's Resource: Monthly BEL TV Classics Bob Enyart, America's most popular, self proclaimed, rightwing religious fanatic, homophobic, anti-choice talk show host is the Pastor if Denver Bible Church. Nielsen ratings have shown BEL drawing a larger audience than NBC's Conan O'Brien on a couple nights each week, for example, in South Bend, IN, a top 100 American market with 300,000 households! Now you can get episodes of the classic Bob Enyart Live TV show each month on DVD.4 Shows Monthly - $24.99 8 Shows Monthly - $34.99

When Did it took place? Eternity Past or Eternity Future?

Jay Sekulow and his ACLJ hired homosexual activist and former Trump cabinet member Ric Grenell. See this at kgov.com/superfluous. In the same way that Christians widely use Donald Trump and gamble with his soul in their lust to defeat the (truly evil) Democrats, Sekulow's "Christian Advocates" (dba ACLJ) are using Grenell and risking his eternal soul in their lust to fully expose and defeat Barack Obama and Joe Biden in their treasonous collusion coup attempt against President Trump. Meanwhile, BLM supporters have turned to open murder and attempted murder, as with the stabbing at a Georgia AutoZone and the shooting murder of a pro-Trump caravan organizer in Portland. Bob also continues his discussion of the false doctrine of Exhaustive Foreknowledge and how that undermines the valid doctrines of God being the only necessary being and His self existence throughout eternity past.  (This program, aka Aseity 3, continues BEL's series discussing Bob's article at opentheism.org/aseity. See also Aseity 1, 2, and coming, 4, and 5.)

God does not live the entirety of His life in an instantaneous simultaneous moment, as classical theology requires. So He does not live the entirety of His life simultaneously with NBC airing Fallon in blackface mocking African Americans (as they did), nor along with Glen Beck being forty years behind BEL. (Hear this on today's program and check out opentheism.org/aseity.) Click kgov.com/store or call 1-800-8Enyart if you'd like to browse some fabulous resources or subscribe to our Monthly Bible Studies!  

Oh brother. God does not live the entirety of His life in an instantaneous simultaneity, as classical theology requires, along with co-existing eternally necessary Calvinist preacher John MacArthur. (See opentheism.org/aseity.) Also in passing, relating his broadcast experience inWisconsin, Bob hanging in effigy in a homosexual bar in Kenosha. U.S. Senator Russ Feingold's homosexual female sister [sic] judge complained to him about Bob Enyart Live and he complained to the FCC (Federal Communication Commission) officially asking them to investigate BEL. Nothing came of the investigation (we always have had supporters in high places) but in the intervening decades a lot has come from Kenosha's public and private sin and open rebellion against God. (See the Book of Jeremiah.) At Denver Bible Church in Bob's Bible Studies we happen to be teaching through Jeremiah right now! So click or call 1-800-8Enyart if you'd like to subscribe to our Monthly Bible Studies!

Pastor Scott Ardavanis preaches a sermon from Ephesians 1 verses 4b and 5.

Pastor Scott Ardavanis preaches a sermon from Ephesians 1 verses 3 and 4.

Pastor Scott Ardavanis preaches a sermon from Ephesians 1 verses 3 and 4.

The Lord's final post-resurrection appearance.  It took place in Jerusalem, where He was again with His Apostles, teaching them for the last time about Himself from the Old Testament Scriptures.  When He completed His teaching session, He took His men to the Mount of Olives; the same place He had gone 43 days earlier to pray in Gethsemane and then allowed Himself to be arrested.  It had been the appointed hour for Him to be lifted up on a cross to die for the sins of the world.  Now, in His glorified, resurrected body, it was the appointed hour for Him to again be lifted up, but not on a cross!  This time, He would defy gravity and return to the glory He had with His Father in Eternity Past.  Do you know what the last act of the Lord Jesus was before He left this earth?  He lifted up His forever nailed-scarred hands to bless the men He entrusted with the task of blessing the world with the message of the blessed Gospel of salvation in Him! Learn about Christ's Ascension, and the important words of two angelic messengers to the Apostles about His one-day Return!  

Luke's gospel begins with the Greek physician and meticulous historian giving Theophilus (and all "lovers of God") the eye-witness sources he used for his God-inspired account of Christ's life.  Luke traveled extensively with Paul and Silas; he spent time with Mark, who was very close to Peter.  He associated with Barnabas, Philip the evangelist, Agabus the prophet, Mnason the disciple, and he likely received his famous birth account (chapter 2) directly from the Lord's mother, Mary!  You can be confident that Luke did his research in preparing his account of Christ's life.  You can also be confident that it is accurate because the Holy Spirit guided Luke's every word. If there is one Person Who has ever lived Whose life is well worth knowing - intellectually AND internally (mind and heart), it is the pre-life (Eternity Past), the earthly life (Incarnation), and the post-life (Resurrection/Ascension/Eternal Reign) of the Lord Jesus.

Zeek Coleman

In this session we conclude this mini series about Jesus and His birth. Eternity past and eternity future intersected at His birth. We explore the meaning of this intersection and the true meaning of its implications for us.

Message from Phillip Lyons on June 23, 2019

With the church having begun with the coming of the Spirit, we now see the habits they had and the harvest God brought. Along with this, we investigate how Genesis tries to live out these same habits. Speaker: Pastor Hans Googer Series: Unhindered Scripture: Acts 2:1-41

This paragraph relates justification to the decree of God, can your remind our listeners what the decree of God is? What is meant by the expression “fullness of time”? Why is justification connected to the resurrection of Christ? What does it mean for the Holy Spirit to “apply” Christ to us? What is eternal justification … More Episode 11.4: Justification — Eternity, Past, Present

What we will see today in our text is that Jesus Christ is the ultimate way in which God has communicated to the human race.

Due to technical difficulties, we were unable to record this sermon. The notes are still available.

This is part 3 of the Calvinism Debate Does God predestine everyone who will ever be saved before they’re even born?  Blake affirms that not only does God choose whom he will save in eternity past, but he did so without regard to any conditions or qualities of what these people will do.  Jacob denies, Read more about 139 Calvinism vs. Arminianism 3: Unconditional Election[…]

The only reason any of us know God is because he chose us before the foundation of the world. Nothing we've done can earn our way to him — it's all grace.

CHRISTMAS: FROM BEGINNING TO END, Part 1 – Christmas from Eternity Past (John 1:1-5; 10-14) We usually just think of Christmas as the event which happened over 2,000 years ago in Bethlehem. Certain it did! But, in actuality Christmas also goes back so much further, even before the creation of the world. The end of Christmas travels forward in time close to the end of the world. In this short series in preparation for Christmas, we will look at Christmas from a very different perspective than probably you have ever seen before. Part 1 of 2

January 4, 2015: Saved From Eternity Past To Eternity Future

Greencastle Church of God

Lucifer, God's Beautiful Angel

Eternity Past

We see in Ephesians 1:3-14 the work of the Trinity in the salvation of men: First, we see the Father Chose Believers in Eternity Past (1:3-6) Second, we see the Son Redeemed Believers in the Historical Past (1:7-12) Third, we see the Spirit Sealed Believers in their Personal Past (1:13-14) Today, we want to look the work of the Father in our salvation: 1. The Fact of Election Salvation begins with God, and not with man. John 15:16 says, “Ye have not chosen Me, but I have chosen you.” Romans 3:10–11 is clear that the lost sinner, does not seek God; Luke 19:10 says, that God in His love seeks the sinner. Does the sinner respond to God’s grace against his own will? No, he responds because God’s grace makes him willing to respond. The mystery of divine sovereignty and human responsibility will never be solved in this life. Both are taught in the Bible (John 6:37). Both are true, and both are essential. a. Time of Election: Eternity past (“before the foundation of the world” [1:4]) b. Motivation for Election: · “in love” · “according to the purpose of his will” 2. The Results of our Election a. Our Sanctification: “That we should be holy and blameless before Him” b. Our Adoption: ” he predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ 3. The Purpose of our Election: “to the praise of his glorious grace” (6) Ephesians 1:6 (NLT): “So we praise God for the glorious grace he has poured out on us who belong to his dear Son.” He has “poured out” his grace on us so that He can get the glory. Yes, we benefit tremendously from his blessings, but his ultimate purpose is to bring glory to Himself. We need to remember how blessed we are to have been chosen by God to be holy and blameless through Jesus Christ. When we realize that God has chosen us to be a part of his family and takes delight in it…. When we understand all our blessing in Christ, it should humble us and cause us to live lives that bring glory to Him.

We see in Ephesians 1:3-14 the work of the Trinity in the salvation of men: First, we see the Father Chose Believers in Eternity Past (1:3-6) Second, we see the Son Redeemed Believers in the Historical Past (1:7-12) Third, we see the Spirit Sealed Believers in their Personal Past (1:13-14) Today, we want to look the work of the Father in our salvation: 1. The Fact of Election Salvation begins with God, and not with man. John 15:16 says, “Ye have not chosen Me, but I have chosen you.” Romans 3:10–11 is clear that the lost sinner, does not seek God; Luke 19:10 says, that God in His love seeks the sinner. Does the sinner respond to God’s grace against his own will? No, he responds because God’s grace makes him willing to respond. The mystery of divine sovereignty and human responsibility will never be solved in this life. Both are taught in the Bible (John 6:37). Both are true, and both are essential. a. Time of Election: Eternity past (“before the foundation of the world” [1:4]) b. Motivation for Election: · “in love” · “according to the purpose of his will” 2. The Results of our Election a. Our Sanctification: “That we should be holy and blameless before Him” b. Our Adoption: ” he predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ 3. The Purpose of our Election: “to the praise of his glorious grace” (6) Ephesians 1:6 (NLT): “So we praise God for the glorious grace he has poured out on us who belong to his dear Son.” He has “poured out” his grace on us so that He can get the glory. Yes, we benefit tremendously from his blessings, but his ultimate purpose is to bring glory to Himself. We need to remember how blessed we are to have been chosen by God to be holy and blameless through Jesus Christ. When we realize that God has chosen us to be a part of his family and takes delight in it…. When we understand all our blessing in Christ, it should humble us and cause us to live lives that bring glory to Him.

The Story of God: The ExodusExodus 1-14 Let’s recap where we’ve come in our study of the story of God.  We started with Eternity Past, and saw that God has always been; there never was a time when He was not.  And we saw that from eternity past God...

The Story of God: The FallGenesis 3 We are going through a series called “The Story of God.”  Two weeks ago we started with Eternity Past, and saw that from eternity past God has always been full of joy in beholding His glory as displayed in the...

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