ROM # 47 If God be for us Rom 8 vs 28-34

Today's gospel instalment: 03/10/2024

Message title: If God be for us

Text: Romans 8 vs 28-34

1..Lots of God's absolute sovereignty teaching in all matters of salvation..
2..We will revisit His decrees in salvation, their unfolding and what or how that should mean or be understood in the light of all the gospel parts.
3..If you were blessed by the ALL THINGS FOR GOOD message from 2 weeks ago, this one is exactly on the same level of treatment, if not a little deeper..
4..Salvation is grounded in God's eternal decrees. Thus, it is not a matter that man helps in the bringing of it.
5..Both God and man are cooks, but God only accepts His own recipe which He accomplished in and by His Son, the Lord Jesus.
6..Man's cooking is bad by nature, thus man has nothing to give to exchange for salvation. All matters of salvation are the free act of God and cannot be changed or frustrated by anyone.
7.. The elect though they may go through suffering in this life have God on their side. He works all things for their good and that good meaning being conformed to the image of His Son. And that conformation is not by elbow grease of progressive sanctification, but is by the free imputation of Christ's righteousness.
8.. The elect cannot be condemned. They are non-sticky pans. Yes, they are sinners, but none is able to bring a charge against them. Why? Because Christ already made good on their sin debt and it is God who justified them. It thus is impossible to reverse this decree.
9..Christ is risen and seated to make intercession for them as their advocate. That and more and it is free!
Remember to pray for sister Kimberly Ault and Joie.. They are in a different season of their lives.