As described by the Riches of Divine Grace

1
33 Riches of Divine Grace
1. In the Eternal Plan of God

• As described by the Riches of Divine Grace
• Lewis Sperry Chafers Systematic Theology (Vol.
  III pp 225-266)

Chosen
Predestinated
Foreknown
Elect
Called
Jan 13, 2008 Bob Eckel
1
2
33 Riches of Divine Grace
In the Eternal Plan of God

• Foreknow, proginosko to have knowledge
  beforehand
• Rom 829 - 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.
• I Pet 12 - Elect according to the foreknowledge
  of God the Father, through sanctification of the
  Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the
  blood of Jesus Christ Grace unto you, and peace,
  be multiplied.

Jan 13, 2008 Bob Eckel
2
3
33 Riches of Divine Grace
In the Eternal Plan of God

• Foreknow, proginosko to have knowledge
  beforehand
• Rom 829 - 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.
• I Pet 12 - Elect according to the foreknowledge
  of God the Father, through sanctification of the
  Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the
  blood of Jesus Christ Grace unto you, and peace,
  be multiplied.
• The same Greek word is used for foreordained
• I Pet 120 - Who (Christ) verily was foreordained
  before the foundation of the world, but was
  manifest in these last times for you,

Jan 13, 2008 Bob Eckel
3
4
33 Riches of Divine Grace
In the Eternal Plan of God

• Foreknow, proginosko to have knowledge
  beforehand
• Rom 829 - 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.
• I Pet 12 - Elect according to the foreknowledge
  of God the Father, through sanctification of the
  Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the
  blood of Jesus Christ Grace unto you, and peace,
  be multiplied.
• The same Greek word is used for foreordained
• I Pet 120 - Who (Christ) verily was foreordained
  before the foundation of the world, but was
  manifest in these last times for you,
• Is there anything that God does not foreknow?
• Rev 2213 - I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning
  and the end, the first and the last.

Jan 13, 2008 Bob Eckel
4
5
33 Riches of Divine Grace
In the Eternal Plan of God

• Predestinate, proorizo to predetermine, decide
  beforehand
• Eph 111 - In whom also we have obtained an
  inheritance, being predestinated according to the
  purpose of him who worketh all things after the
  counsel of his own will

The Universe
The Atom
Jan 13, 2008 Bob Eckel
5
6
33 Riches of Divine Grace
In the Eternal Plan of God

• Rom 829,30 - 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. 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.
• Eph 15 - Having predestinated us unto the
  adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself,
  according to the good pleasure of his will,
• To whom do all these verses pertain?
• Not the non elect !!!!!!!!!!!
• Why?

Jan 13, 2008 Bob Eckel
6
7
33 Riches of Divine Grace
In the Eternal Plan of God

• II Pet 39 - The Lord is not slack concerning his
  promise, as some men count slackness but is
  longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any
  should perish, but that all should come to
  repentance.
• 1 Tim 24 - who desires all men
• to be saved and to come to the
• knowledge of the truth.
• - God casts no one to hell!!

Is it at all surprising, however, how the
skeptic (unbeliever) responds?
Jan 13, 2008 Bob Eckel
7
8
33 Riches of Divine Grace
In the Eternal Plan of God

• Elect, eklektos picked out, chosen
• I Pet 12 - Elect according to the foreknowledge
  of God the Father, through sanctification of the
  Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the
  blood of Jesus Christ Grace unto you, and peace,
  be multiplied.
• I Thess 14 - Knowing, brethren beloved, your
  election of God.
• Col 312 - Put on therefore, as the elect of God,
  holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness,
  humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering
• Election is directed primarily to justification
  and salvation through the Lord Jesus Christ
• Can also relate to
• Specific purpose
• Paul II Tim 210
• Esau and Jacob Rom 911
• Remnant of Israel Rom 115

Jan 13, 2008 Bob Eckel
8
9
33 Riches of Divine Grace
In the Eternal Plan of God

• And its all by Grace!
• Chosen, eklego picked out,
• selected
• Same root word as elect - eklektos
• Eph 14 According as he hath chosen us in him
  before the foundation of the world, that we
  should be holy and without blame before him in
  love
• 1 Peter 29 But you are a chosen generation, a
  royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special
  people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him
  who called you out of darkness into His marvelous
  light

Eph 28 For by grace are ye saved through faith
and that not of yourselves it is the gift of
God
Jan 13, 2008 Bob Eckel
9
10
33 Riches of Divine Grace
In the Eternal Plan of God

• Also relates to
• Christ Himself 1 Peter 24 Coming to Him as to
  a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but
  chosen by God and precious,
• Israel Deut 76 et al
• The 12 disciples John 670
• Office Acts 65
• Purpose Acts 915
• Process I Cor 127
• Called or Call, klesis or kaleo by audible
  voice, invited, named
• 1 Cor 12 To the church of God which is at
  Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ
  Jesus, called to be saints, with all who in every
  place call on the name of Jesus Christ our Lord,
  both theirs and ours
• 1 Cor19 God is faithful, by whom you were
  called into the fellowship of His Son, Jesus
  Christ our Lord.
• I Thess 524 Faithful is he that called you,
  who also will do it.
• Rom 830 Moreover whom He predestined, these He
  also called whom He called, these He also
  justified and whom He justified, these He also
  glorified.

Jan 13, 2008 Bob Eckel
10
11
33 Riches of Divine Grace
In the Eternal Plan of God

• Whos perspective is this?
• And what is mans perspective?

And the chosen are those that respond to His
endless grace by faith Eph 28 Remember He
would have none perish II Pet 39 Matt 2214
For many are called, but few are chosen.
Jan 13, 2008 Bob Eckel
11
12
33 Riches of Divine Grace
In the Eternal Plan of God

• And from where does this saving faith get
  generated?
• Man is incapable - I Cor 214
• Yet we are created in His image Gen 226
• The ability to respond to what He has revealed
• and His truth is therefore available to all
• Now getting the message out
• And to us who are the called
• 1 Cor 724 Brethren, let each one
• remain with God in that state in which he
• was called.
• GRACE, GRACE, GRACE, GRACE, GRACE, GRACE, GRACE

Rom 1013,14 For whosoever shall call upon the
name of the Lord shall be saved. How then shall
they call on him in whom they have not believed?
and how shall they believe in him of whom they
have not heard? and how shall they hear without a
preacher?
Jan 13, 2008 Bob Eckel
12