Predestination

"having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will"   Ephesians 1:5   NKJV

Predestination is fuelled with conflict to many people. There appears to be the attitude that God chose whom He wanted in His kingdom, before we were ever born. Therefore, if you wasn't chosen, it doesn't matter what you do, you will not get to heaven. When you think about it, that sounds rather selfish and makes people think, 'Well, if I'm not one of God's chosen, then I'm going to have a ball before I die.' There are people who believe this and could explain why there is so much much anger and hurt in our world today. There are the favourites and the rejects. This is so untrue.

'Predestination does not suggest a fatalism that excludes some while including others, but assures an appointed plan and guaranteed destiny for all the redeemed.' Spirit Filled.

Doctor David Jeremiah comments on this further:

'Predestination means to mark out the boundaries beforehand. In this context it simply means that God the Father chose His people for a purpose and determined that His purpose would be there adoption, as sons and daughters. In giving them all the corresponding rights and privileges - including free and unlimited access to the Father - He has assigned them the same status as Jesus Eph 4:6, Acts 13:48, Rom 8:29, Gal 3:26)'. 

                                                                             The Jeremiah Study Bible, David Jeremiah

Jesus is the one who brought us through those bad times and kept us from losing our mind or even our life. Whether we've got it together or not, we can still go to Him at any time because He chose us, rather like the the Prodigal Son. He has chosen us and called us holy. In other words, God saw our entire lives from beginning to end, and He was still convinced to adopt us into His own family by bringing us Himself, through Jesus Christ.

If you have been affected by someone explaining the wrong version of predestination, either get some prayer or go to Jesus and ask Him to set you free, knowing that He can and will. John 8:31-32. Initially, salvation was only for the Jews but, something wonderful happened when Jesus Came to earth. We are covered with His grace 'And the Word (Jesus) became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten' of the Father, full of grace and truth. Jn 1:14.

Be assured, if Jesus lives in your heart, then you are saved. There is nothing to worry about.

If you don't know Jesus or, have fallen away, why not say this prayer right now:

'Lord Jesus, I have sinned and I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today.

In Jesus' Name. Amen'

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