The Bible teaches that the saved are chosen by God from before the foundation of the world. This great truth is one of the most contested facts written in Holy Scripture, and therefore, requires us to study this teaching to realize and apply the blessing that is revealed in the Bible about each one whom God has foreknown , called, justified and glorified, which is in progress in the lives of the saved pending completion! Therefore, let us study this magnificent fact which I am calling: “Revelation Of The Manifestation Of Christ In Us”
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Old Testament Scripture Reading: Isaiah 36:15 – 12 (KJV)
Psa 36:1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David the servant of the LORD. The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes.
Psa 36:2 For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful.
Psa 36:3 The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.
Psa 36:4 He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.
Psa 36:5 Thy mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.
Psa 36:6 Thy righteousness is like the great mountains; thy judgments are a great deep: O LORD, thou preservest man and beast.
Psa 36:7 How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.
Psa 36:8 They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.
Psa 36:9 For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light.
Psa 36:10 O continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee; and thy righteousness to the upright in heart.
Psa 36:11 Let not the foot of pride come against me, and let not the hand of the wicked remove me.
Psa 36:12 There are the workers of iniquity fallen: they are cast down, and shall not be able to rise.
New Testament Scripture Reading: Romans 8:26 – 30 (KJV)
Rom 8:26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
Rom 8:27 And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
Rom 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
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.
Rom 8:30 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.
Transforming Power Statements:
1) God’s children are selected by Him and realize that it is only by His love and mercy that survival in the sin-cursed world can exist, and that it is to His praise and glory, not for personal elevation, but for God’s praise alone, just as David the King, and Psalmist shows us in many of the Psalms, as here in Psalms 36, which is another Psalm of God’s favor, mercy, and grace!
2)The Apostle Paul, teaching on the character of the Holy Spirit in Romans 8th chapter, states that we as fallen, broken sinners, could never muster up the desire to approach God on our own, but that it is God the Holy Spirit Who provides assistance to draw us to God’s love and grace, and intercedes for us to bring us to salvation, which God has set in motion before the foundation of the world!
3) God’s sovereignty set in motion what theologians have called “The Golden Chain” which began before the world and concludes in eternity again, with God’s elect casting down their golden crowns at the feet of Jesus in praise to His Glory, throughout the ceaseless ages of eternity, with shouts of praise to Him that is worthy to receive glory, honor and all power!