Glorified

24 May 2012     

  

Romans 8:30 But whom He predestined, these He also called; and whom He called, those He also justified. And whom He justified, these He also glorified.

For those who call Jesus Christ Lord, God the Father predestined that through His grace and the atoning power of the Cross, that those who call Jesus Lord shall be justified. Those who are justified shall be glorified. Many debates have split the church on the questions raised in this verse and others like it. But no matter how man may debate, at the end of the day, in all that God does there is a mystery.

Thank God for the mystery, that lifts us from the misery of un-forgiven sin and the separation from God. God knew us, He knew us in the secret places of our mother’s womb, and He has written our names in the palm of His Hand. He loves us despite our sin, and in the mystery of this love, He welcomes us, repentant of our sin. When you accept the call of Jesus Christ to follow Him, you are responding to His love, and in responding you are completely justified.

Be encouraged to accept that you are justified and that you are being glorified.

 

David

Point to ponder: God predestined your salvation.

 

Question to consider: Without the mystery, how could we live by faith?