Talking Points 14

Eph 1:12 that we who first trusted in Christ should be to the praise of His glory. (NKJV)

As a Christian, you are special!

You are among the first to be called to trust in Christ Jesus. You are among the elect!

In some respects, Christianity is inclusive, but in this age, at this time, Christianity is exclusive!

Romans 8:28-30
28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.
29 For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren.
30 Moreover whom He predestined, these He also called; whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified. (NKJV)

You have been called and justified according to His purpose!

You shall fulfill the mission that He has given you!

Talking Points 13

Eph 1:11 In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will, (NKJV)

Read that verse carefully!

The fact is that those of us who have been chosen to belong to Christ Jesus have OBTAINED and in heritance and none may deprive us of fellowship with our Lord, Jesus Christ!

Now…That inheritance was given to us according to God’s purpose. This verse is explicit: He works ALL things according to His counsel and His will!

Did you read the ALL, or did you as many do discount God’s will falsely believing that man’s supposed freewill can override or negate God’s sovereign will whenever we want?

The Greek text tells us that we have been called out to receive a special allotment according to His predestined plan!

Again, we find that our calling out was “predestined!”

You have been predestined to obtain an inheritance from God!