Election, Predestination, Foreknowledge of God, Salvation OR Condemnation and Punishment
- A Bible Study -
(With KJV verses in full. Compiled from the Online Bible)
No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day. [John 6:44]
ELECTION. . .
of Christ, as Messiah
of good angels
of Israel
of ministers
of churches
of saints is. . .
ensures to saints. . .
should lead to cultivation of graces
should be evidenced by diligence
Saints may have assurance of election
exemplified
Election of God's people
God's people - called the "Chosen Ones"
Election of Grace
PREDESTINATION
"This word is properly used only with reference to God's plan or purpose of salvation. . ."
Man's Free Will - to choose between God or evil
The call to make a decision
DECREES OF GOD
1. eternal
2. unchangeable
3. comprehend all things that come to pass
4. efficacious
5. permissive
FOREKNOWLEDGE OF GOD
Foreknowledge of Christ
General References
Christ predicts his own sufferings
Christ foretells his departure
The foreordained plan of salvation
First recorded promise concerning
Announced by the prophets
Based upon the foreknowledge of God
The wisdom of
An unchanging purpose
Antecedent to creation
Provided for the sanctification of believers
At the beginning centered in the death of Christ
SALVATION
(1) Salvation is of God
(2) Salvation is only through Christ
(3) Conditions of salvation
Faith in Christ Secures Salvation
(4) Possible to all Men
The "whosoevers" of Salvation
The "comes" of God's word
Divine impartiality In favours bestowed
Divine impartiality in judgment
Universality of the invitation
Universal Gospel - to be preached throughout the world
World-wide missions - conversion of the gentiles
(5) Free
(6) Sought
Deliverance sought (by the Psalmist)
(7) Promised
(8) The Gift of God
SALVATION - no condemnation for the righteous
SALVATION - divine pardon
(1) Divine pardon promised
Mercy promised
Forgiveness promised
Spiritual restoration of the penitent
Duty of repentance
Promises to the penitent
(2) Divine pardon sought
SALVATION - Remission of sin
General references
SALVATION - Propitiation for sin
CONDEMNATION
(1) General References
(2) Men under condemnation
Remorse, examples of
Personal confession of sin, examples of
Repentance, examples of
Religious awakenings
CONDEMNATION - Divine vengeance
CONDEMNATION - God's wrath
INDIGNATION of God
PROVOKING GOD
PUNISHMENT
Future
Future state of the wicked
HELL (Greek, Gehenna - the place of punishment)
TORMENT of the wicked
PUNISHMENT - Retribution threatened
RETRIBUTION - Examples of
WORDS OF CHRIST concerning the future state of the wicked
THREATENINGS of God against the wicked
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