Grace Dola Balogun - Gods Predestination -

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For thoseGod foreknew He also predestined to be conformed to the likeness ofHis Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brothers. Andthose He predestined, He also called, those He called, He alsojustified, those He justified, He also glorified (Romans8:29-30).

I dedicate thisbook to our God, the Father Almighty who spoke Jesus Christ, Hisbegotten Son, into being as Gods Word and wisdom incarnate. Christas the attribute of God the Father, just as our words and thoughtscome from us and cannot be separated from us, in the same way JesusChrist cannot be separated from the Father. Christ as the Word ofGod, the speech of God, Christ the living Word of God who livesforevermore. Christ is the wisdom of God and the power of God.

I also dedicatethis book to men and women who will read this book and acquiregreat wisdom and knowledge to believe on the day of ascension ofour Lord and Savior. God the Father predestinated those whom Hechose in Him before the creation of the world to be holy andblameless in His sight. Also, on the Day of Pentecost, the Spiritof God descended on men and women for the empowerment in theservice of the work of the Lord. All believers today must seeclearly that in Christ the righteousness of God has been revealedfrom faith to faith. They will live by faith to the point that theywill give their lives to the One and only, the Word of God and God.To all the people on Earth that seek after their own wisdom, andfinally one day they will come to the knowledge and understandingof the wisdom of God, the power of God and most importantly, theauthority of the Word of God in their lives. This is a must readbook by all the body of Christ in order to be able to understandthe reason God predestined us to be conformed to the likeness ofHis Son, Jesus Christ.

What, then,shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can beagainst us? He who did not spare His own Son, but gave Him up forus all how will He not also, along with Him, graciously give us allthings? (Romans 8:31-32)

Christianbelievers always want to know in detail what is the meaning ofpredestination. Many denominations and scholars have interpretedit differently and they have analyzed, and explained itdifferently. I want to make it clear to all the believingChristians all over the world, especially those who put theirtrust, life and hope in the hands of the Lord Jesus Christ. God isthe God of love and mercy; He loved us before He put us in ourmothers womb and when we arrived on this Earth. He never leavesus, nor forsakes us.

Predestinationmeans to decide beforehand, to plan ahead, to prepare ready beforeany actions are in place and applies to Gods purposes, whichcomprehends in election. Predestination comprehends with what willhappen to Gods people - all the true believers in Christ. TheScripture revealed: For those God foreknew He also predestined tobe conformed to the likeness of His Son that He might be the firstborn among many brothers, and those He predestined, He also called;those He called He also justified; those He justified, He alsoglorified. What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God isfor us, who can be against us? He who did not spare His own Son,but gave Him up for us all, how will He not also, along with Him,graciously give us all things? Who will bring any charge againstthose whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies (Romans8:29-33). Those God foreknew means, those God foreloved, those thatGod chose in His own sovereignty in order to bestow them with lovefrom this Earth to eternity. So God looked on the Israelites andwas concerned about them (Exodus 2:25). Another Scripture alsorevealed: For the Lord watches over the way of the righteous butthe way of the wicked will perish (Psalm 1:6).

The life of thosewho faithfully focused on the Lord and His word is a life in theSpirit. The Scripture is telling us that water and wind representthe Spirit of God and those who are instructed by God, as well asthose who abide in Gods Word, will, receive an unfailing source oflife, abundant life from the Spirit. Disappointments, failure andproblems may occur, but a believer, a godly person will know Godswill and His favor for that particular situation or incident andstand firm in the Lord. While unbelieving sinners and the lost willtake all their problems seriously; and they will be blown away byforces beyond their comprehension - as chaff.