Reading John 10
Matthew 1:21 - And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins.
Jonah 2:9
If we are Spiritually dead then it is obvious that only a power outside of ourselves can remedy the situation.
Chapter III of the Westminster Confession of Faith
Of God's Eternal Decree - God from all eternity, did, by the most wise and holy counsel of His own will, freely, and unchangeably ordain whatsoever comes to pass......God, before the foundation of the world was laid, according to His eternal and immutable purpose, and the secret counsel and good pleasure of His will, has chosen, in Christ, unto everlasting glory, out of His mere free grace and love, without any foresight of faith, or good works, or perseverance in either of them, or any other thing in the creature, as conditions, or causes moving Him thereunto; and all to the praise of His glorious grace.
- Eph 1:4/5
- 2 The2:13
- 1 The 1:4
Rom 8:33 We are called “God's Elect”
We have been chosen by God.
- Jer 31:3
- Psalm 103:17
- Job 23:13
The names of the elect are written in Heaven. Heb 12:23, Phil 4:3; Rev 17:8
Men names are not recorded in heaven because they believe. They believe because their names are written there.
John 13:18, 10:15/16
Christ came to save His people from their sin – Mat 1:21
Rom 9:14-15 – Man has no right to the blessings of God. This was forfeited in Eden.
Called to Holiness. Eph 1:4; 1 Peter 2:9
