Set Up to be Set Apart (I Peter 1:1-8) Introduction: I want us to appreciate something about what it means to be in Christ. And to have a sense of real joy about our salvation. And to know that In Christ: We were chosen in Him before the foundation of the world We are predestinated unto the adoption…

In response to a recent post, I have had someone respond with one of "The Big Three" of Arminianism. These are typically the three verses quoted (out of context) by Arminians to defend a liberal human free will. So I have decided to write 3 blog posts dedicated to "The Big Three" to respond to them individually.…

THE EXTENT OF THE ATONEMENT OUTLINE I. Introduction II. The Extent of the Atonement A. The Definition of Limited Atonement B. Scriptural Evidence For Limited Atonement C. Arguments In Favor of Limited Atonement D. The Definition of Unlimited Atonement E. Scriptural Evidence For Unlimited Atonement F.…

Christians are the holy priesthood of God, and Christ is our great, high priest.

Who We Are in Jesus Christ 1 Peter 1:1-9 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - October 21, 2012 *Most of us are old enough to remember famous actor, Kirk Douglas. He is Michael Douglas’ father. And in his day, Kirk was perhaps more famous than Michael. Kirk Douglas starred in many movies including…

FREE WILL AND PREDESTINATION ARE LIKE A DOOR. THE SIDE OF THE DOOR TOWARD US SAYS, "FREE WILL…" ONCE YOU GO THROUGH THE DOOR YOU TURN AROUND AND SEE THAT THE OTHER SIDE SAYS, "PREDESTINATION." THIS SEPARATES THE CAUSE OF SALVATION INTO TWO PERSPECTIVES: THE PERSPECTIVE OF MAN, AND THE PERSPECTIVE OF GOD. THE IDEA IS THAT FROM OUR PERSPECTIVE, WE USE OUR "FREE WILL" TO CHOOSE TO BE SAVED. AND FROM GOD'S PERSPECTIVE, GOD USES HIS SOVEREIGNTY TO CHOOSE WHO WILL CHOOSE SALVATION

The salvation of God's Elect is revealed in Scripture from the two perspectives: God's and man's. This study will help students rightly intepret salvific texts of Scripture in the context of the proper perspective. This study is a Biblical analysis of the true grace of God.

God chooses to bring individuals to salvation through faith in Jesus Christ.

1.)Click on "For The Elect's Sake" above to go to the page with the Study Notes. 2.)Then scroll down past the "Files" to view the Study Notes. 3.) To repeat the song heard at the end of the sermon click on "Music - Stepping On the Clouds - The Hoppers" under "Files".

The Gospel in Romans There are so many important verses in Romans that describe the work of God in Christ Jesus for our salvation that I am not going to try to point out every one. Matthew, Mark, Luke and John hadn’t been written yet when Paul wrote his letter to the Roman Church This is the Good News,…

God’s Chosen People August 8, 2007 “Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience” Col 3:12 1. “Put on then” As he has defined some parts of the old man, so he now also enumerates some parts of the new. “Then” says he, “will it appear that…

Pondering my purpose My kids think my purpose is to entertain them. My work/study/service is a hindrance to fulfilling my purpose Am I fulfilling my purpose is a fundamental question for each individual We approach it from different seasons/stages in life students - What career to pursue work force -…

The Justice of God: The Father Chosen For Justice 16 Then the men set out from there, and they looked down toward Sodom. And Abraham went with them to set them on their way. 17 The Lord said, “Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do, 18 seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty…

Is your hope a lively hope? Are you looking forward to an incorruptible inheritance?

It seems to many that God’s love is strong at times and nearly imperceptible at others. This notion is based on a false standard. It is to judge the quality of God’s love by our experience of it rather than his affirmation of it. In Malachi’s day Israel took this error to a new level judging God’s affirmation by their experience. God affirmed his love for them and they required evidence. The very ground of our hope in Christ for a glorious future is the unchanging quality of God’s love.

Introduction A couple of weeks ago an article appeared in the online version of the New York Post. The author was Jackie Salo, and the headline of the article read, “New Jersey, New York top list of states people are fleeing most”. The article begins, Will the last person left in New York turn out the…

If we have trusted in Jesus Christ we have received every spiritual blessing, everything we need for our eternal relationship with God. But if we do not know about these blessings we cannot live in them. We can be spiritually rich but live like spiritual beggars.

LIVING FOR JESUS 2 TIMOTHY 2:8-13 If you will take your copy of God’s Word and turn to the second chapter of the second book of Timothy. I want to read our passage this morning. We are continuing our theme for the month, which is living for Jesus. In order to live for Jesus successfully, we need to be…

The idea of election goes back to Abraham (Gen. 12:1–3). · God chose to make a nation of that patriarch’s descendants. · He chose Israel to be his people. · He worked his purposes out through that one nation and in due course sent his Messiah as a Jew. · After that, God continued to choose, or elect,…

"If the Lord had not cut short those days, no one would survive. But for the sake of the elect, whom he has chosen, he has shortened them." v.20 "Cut short those days" v.20a and "he has shortened them" v.20b He has limited the days of destruction because there must be survivors to occupy the Millennial…

The Sheep Scripture reading: John 10:1-31 and John 21:15-17 Introduction: Learning the truth about sheep can be eye opening. It is not necessarily a compliment when Christ refers to us as His sheep. Sheep need someone to look out for them, and this is the comforting part of the analogy: Christ cares…

An Exegesis on Sin, Freewill, Exemption, Mercy, and Gracce

1.)Click on "The Generation That Will See The Rapture" above to go to the page with the Study Notes. 2.)Then scroll down past the "Files" to view the Study Notes. 3.) To repeat the song heard at the end of the sermon click on "Music - When I Get Carried Away - Ivan Parker" under "Files".

The Gospel The good news that God has already acted on our behalf. Read 1 Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the sake of the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth, which accords with godliness, 2 in hope of eternal life, which God, who never lies, promised before…