Ephesians 1:11-14
The idea of being chosen or predestined comes up again in this section. The list of things we have in (or by or through) Christ is added to: chosen in him, hope in him, included in him, marked in him.
Paul's main point is that God had a plan from the beginning of time and that plan included the salvation of those whom he predistined. The purpose God has is to bring glory to himself. One of the primary ways he is doing that is by including people in Christ and then sealing them by the HOly Spirit for eternity.
The plan of God is to bring glory to himself. He does that through saving me and keeping me (I can't be lost). This means that my purpose in life is to bring glory to God - my life is for the praise of his glory. I need to evaluate every word, thought and action in light of this plan. The chief end of humanity is to glorify God by enjoying him forever...
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Hey Jer, quick question, do you think that once you believe you can never be lost. The adage that once saved always saved. Just wondering, I am not quite sure where I stand on this issue, it is a really tough one. I just can wonder when people who once loved Christ go the complete opposite direction and seem to forget that they knew Christ. I don't know, what do you think on this issue?
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