33 Riches of Divine Grace

33 Riches of Divine Grace 1. In the Eternal Plan of God As described by the Riches of Divine Grace Lewis Sperry Chafer’s Systematic Theology (Vol. III pp 225-266) Chosen Predestinated Foreknown Elect Called 1 Jan 13, 2008 Bob Eckel

33 Riches of Divine Grace In the Eternal Plan of God • Foreknow, proginōskō – to have knowledge beforehand • Rom 8:29 - For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate [to be] conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. • I Pet 1:2 - Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied. 2 Jan 13, 2008 Bob Eckel

33 Riches of Divine Grace In the Eternal Plan of God • Foreknow, proginōskō – to have knowledge beforehand • Rom 8:29 - For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate [to be] conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. • I Pet 1:2 - Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied. • The same Greek word is used for foreordained • I Pet 1:20 - Who (Christ) verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you, 3 Jan 13, 2008 Bob Eckel

33 Riches of Divine Grace In the Eternal Plan of God • Foreknow, proginōskō – to have knowledge beforehand • Rom 8:29 - For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate [to be] conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. • I Pet 1:2 - Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied. • The same Greek word is used for foreordained • I Pet 1:20 - Who (Christ) verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you, • Is there anything that God does not foreknow? • Rev 22:13 - I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last. 4 Jan 13, 2008 Bob Eckel

33 Riches of Divine Grace In the Eternal Plan of God • Predestinate, proorizō – to predetermine, decide beforehand • Eph 1:11- In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will: The Universe The Atom 5 Jan 13, 2008 Bob Eckel

33 Riches of Divine Grace In the Eternal Plan of God • Rom 8:29,30 - For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate [to be] conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified. • Eph 1:5 - Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, • To whom do all these verses pertain? • Not the non elect !!!!!!!!!!! • Why? 6 Jan 13, 2008 Bob Eckel

33 Riches of Divine Grace In the Eternal Plan of God • II Pet 3:9 - The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. • 1 Tim 2:4 - who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. - God casts no one to hell!! • Is it at all surprising, however, how the skeptic (unbeliever) responds? 7 Jan 13, 2008 Bob Eckel

33 Riches of Divine Grace In the Eternal Plan of God • Elect, eklektos – picked out, chosen • I Pet 1:2 - Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied. • I Thess 1:4 - Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God. • Col 3:12 - Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; • Election is directed primarily to justification and salvation through the Lord Jesus Christ • Can also relate to • Specific purpose • Paul – II Tim 2:10 • Esau and Jacob – Rom 9:11 • Remnant of Israel – Rom 11:5 8 Jan 13, 2008 Bob Eckel

33 Riches of Divine Grace In the Eternal Plan of God And it’s all by Grace! • Chosen, eklegō – picked out, selected Same root word as elect - eklektos • Eph 1:4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: • 1 Peter 2:9 But you area chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; Eph 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: [it is] the gift of God: 9 Jan 13, 2008 Bob Eckel

33 Riches of Divine Grace In the Eternal Plan of God • Also relates to • Christ Himself – 1 Peter 2:4 Coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God and precious, • Israel – Deut 7:6 et al • The 12 disciples – John 6:70 • Office – Acts 6:5 • Purpose – Acts 9:15 • Process – I Cor 1:27 • Called or Call, klēsis or kaleō – by audible voice, invited, named • 1 Cor 1:2 To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all who in every place call on the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours: • 1 Cor1:9 God isfaithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. • I Thess 5:24 Faithful [is] he that called you, who also will do [it]. • Rom 8:30 Moreover whom He predestined, these He also called; whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified. 10 Jan 13, 2008 Bob Eckel

33 Riches of Divine Grace In the Eternal Plan of God • Who’s perspective is this? • And what is man’s perspective? And the chosen are those that respond to His endless grace by faith – Eph 2:8 Remember He would have none perish – II Pet 3:9 Matt 22:14 For many are called, but few [are] chosen. 11 Jan 13, 2008 Bob Eckel

33 Riches of Divine Grace In the Eternal Plan of God • And from where does this saving faith get generated? • Man is incapable - I Cor 2:14 • Yet we are created in His image – Gen 2:26 • The ability to respond to what He has revealed and His truth is therefore available toall • Now getting the message out • And to us who are the called – • 1 Cor 7:24 Brethren, let each one remain with God in that state in which he was called. GRACE, GRACE, GRACE, GRACE, GRACE, GRACE, GRACE Rom 10:13,14 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? 12 Jan 13, 2008 Bob Eckel

33 Riches of Divine Grace