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“Predestination”
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Jarrod Jacobs
Predestination is a popular doctrine. This doctrine basically states that God has predetermined who will be saved or lost eternally before the world was created. Therefore, one has no control or choice in his eternal destiny. “What saith the Scripture?” Yes, the Bible teaches predestination (Eph. 1:3-10), but it is not what men are teaching today. God has not predetermined those who will be saved or lost eternally without their knowledge or choice (Matt. 11:28-30; Rev. 22:17). Man is a free moral agent. Rather, God predestined the way by which man can be saved.
The word “predestinate” means to set boundaries or limits beforehand. God’s predestination is seen in that He had already established the way by which people can be saved from eternity (Eph. 3:11). Paul said the predestinated people are the called people (Rom. 8:30). How are men called? They are called through the gospel (II Thess. 2:14)! Hearing the gospel produces faith (Rom. 10:17). Faith leads to repentance and then baptism for the remission of sins (Acts 2:36-38).
The Bible teaches that Christ died for all people, not a select, predestined few. Jesus came, “to give his life as a ransom for many” (Matt. 20:28). In Hebrews, we read that Christ would, “taste death for everyone” (Heb. 2:9). Peter told Cornelius, “Truly I understand that God shows no partiality, but in every nation anyone who fears him, and does what is right is acceptable to him” (Acts 10:34-35). God predestinated the plan by which man can be saved. Salvation is not forced upon anyone without their knowledge or consent!
Hi Cheryl -- Right now, I don't have one sermon dedicated to "predestination." I talk about it at times in many of my sermons, but not one only on that subject. You have a good suggestion, though. I need to work on that. Thanks for reading and visiting the website. Come back anytime you can.
by Jarrod Jacobs on June 05, 2017 at 9:22am.
Jarrod, Do you have a sermon on this? I would really be interested in listening to it! Thanks!
by cheryl craig on June 04, 2017 at 4:45pm.