Sunday 4 August 2013

We have been predestinated.

“Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will” 
Ephesians 1:5(KJV)

The word 'predestined' in our opening scripture means 'to determine before hand.' In other words, God had determined before hand that we should be adopted as His children by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will. So, it is God's will that you should be saved.

In 1 Timothy 2:4, the bible says that God, “... will have all men to be saved and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. ”

It is God's will that all men be saved and come unto the knowledge of the truth. So when someone gets born again, it is an opportunity for God’s dream to come through. His dream is for all men to be saved. So, if you are not born again, you are denying God His dream.

God has determined before hand to adopt us as children through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of His will. So God is excited when you get born again. He is excited because  He can now do something with your life.

I saw an interview of an old man who was having challenges with his heart.

He said; he is suffering today because of the way he lived his life as a young person.

That is the reason God tells us not to engage in sin. It is not because He wants to deny us pleasure, but He wants to save us from the consequences of sin. That's why he predestinated you to be saved, so you can become His child.

PRAYER
Father I thank you for determining beforehand that I should be adopted to be your child by Jesus Christ. Now that I am your child, help me to live a life that will always bring pleasure to you through your Spirit. In Jesus Name. Amen.

For further study read: 
Romans 8:29-30, Ephesians 1:11

DOING THE WORD
Separate yourself from all that is capable of defiling you or distracting you from doing God's purpose for your life.

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