predestination – LOVING SCRIPTURE

1 John 5 Commentary

1 John 5 Commentary His commands are not burdensome. Verse 3. The world is invited to test this claim. His yoke is easy. It’s a happy ride! Contrary to the common deception, Jesus isn’t a “joy-killer”. Look at His servants. It’s all serenity – a foretaste of pure heavenly serenity. Everyone born of God overcomesContinueContinue reading “1 John 5 Commentary”

2 Timothy 2 Commentary

2 Timothy 2 Commentary Predestination or election concepts are well founded in scripture, and so is “free will”. They may not be two extreme ends as we often think of them. Verse 19 gives us some clues.“The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn awayContinueContinue reading “2 Timothy 2 Commentary”

Ephesians 1 Commentary

Ephesians 1 Commentary Peter is right: Paul’s teachings are hard! 2 Peter 3 verses 15 and 16. In two places in this opening chapter, he clearly references the term predestination as applies to its true meaning. Believers are predestined for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with His pleasure and will.The freely flowingContinueContinue reading “Ephesians 1 Commentary”

Romans 11 Commentary

Romans 11 Commentary We have spent several days under a difficult lecturer! Our knowledge of the difficult subject should be better by now. A good student isolates the meat from the bones and enjoys his meal. We shall try to do the same.God’s knowledge of all things, past, present, and the future means the listContinueContinue reading “Romans 11 Commentary”

Romans 9 Commentary

Romans 9 Commentary Selective application of mercy: It never goes well with our understanding of fairness. Election: It is a hard one to stomach given God’s righteousness, justice, and perfection. Deuteronomy 32 verse 4. We have references to a bad Pharaoh who enslaved Israel. He was raised specifically so that God’s glory might be displayed.ContinueContinue reading “Romans 9 Commentary”

Romans 8c Commentary

Romans 8c Commentary Yes, there is foreknowledge, but there is also an active involvement in the life of the saint in the present. The saint lives in victory! The saint may know of conquerors, whichever conqueror. But the saint is more than that conqueror or those conquerors. The LORD sees to it!In the example ofContinueContinue reading “Romans 8c Commentary”