This document discusses the concept of predestination from the Bible. It examines the questions of whether God predetermined who would be saved or lost, and whether Calvin was correct that only the elect could be saved. The document argues that what God predetermined was the method of salvation, not specific individuals. It notes the Greek meanings of words related to predestination in the Bible. The document concludes that whoever desires salvation can take it freely according to God's purpose.

1. PREDESTINATION: WHO
ARE THE CALLED
GOD’S PLAN

2. Not Ashamed of the Gospel
Romans 1:16
1. Introduction to Romans- Not Ashamed of the Gospel
2. The Glory of God- Romans 3:23
3. The Problem of Sin- It’s Origins, Defining Sin, and Getting Rid of Sin
4. The Problem of Sin- Walking in the Light and the Battle that Rages
5. Fruit of Holiness- What Kind of People Should We Be?
6. The Law Has Died-
7. There is No Condemnation- The Righteous Fulfillment of the Law
8. The Work of the Spirit in the Christian Life
9. All Things Work Together- Trusting God
10. Predestination- Who are the Called- God’s Plan
11. God in the Fire!
12. What is my Dream?
13. Salvation- How God Designs Your Salvation
14. The Living Sacrifice

3. ROMANS 8:28-30
THE CALLED ACCORDING TO HIS PURPOSE

4. The Questions:
• What was it that God foreknew and
predestined?
• Is Calvin correct that God predetermined
who would be save?
• Is there another sense in which God
foreknew and predestined?

5. • God knew from beginning
each person to be saved or
lost
• Denied man’s free will
• Makes God and only God
responsible for salvation and
damnation
• Means that Jesus died only
for the elect and not for all
mankind
• Calvin believed in irresistible
grace
• Therefore if elect impossible

6. What Does The Bible Say?
• What God predetermined was the
method by which man might be saved
• Proegno= To Know Before
• Proorizo= To Make a Choice
• Summorphos= Image, to morph into
(Col.1:27)
• Called According to His Purpose

7. “
”
WHOEVER DESIRES, LET HIM TAKE THE WATER
OF LIFE FREELY
REVELATION 22:17

8. Not Ashamed of the Gospel
Romans 1:16
1. Introduction to Romans- Not Ashamed of the Gospel
2. The Glory of God- Romans 3:23
3. The Problem of Sin- It’s Origins, Defining Sin, and Getting Rid of Sin
4. The Problem of Sin- Walking in the Light and the Battle that Rages
5. Fruit of Holiness- What Kind of People Should We Be?
6. The Law Has Died-
7. There is No Condemnation- The Righteous Fulfillment of the Law
8. The Work of the Spirit in the Christian Life
9. All Things Work Together- Trusting God
10. Predestination- Who are the Called- God’s Plan
11. God in the Fire!
12. What is my Dream?
13. Salvation- How God Designs Your Salvation
14. The Living Sacrifice