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Originally Posted by chette777
Packer is a calvinist.
Gods choice is made clear that he chose us IN HIM. that is he by foreknowledge chose those whom he saw would accept Christ there by being in him he blessed us with all spiritual blessings, to be Holy and without blame before him, to be predestined.Etc etc Etc.... Eph 1. some think God's way of choosig does not exist in scripture but it does.
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Amen. That is the truth. When we rightly divide the Word, it is so clear.
"According as he hath chosen us
in him [Jesus Christ] before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:" (Ephesians 1:$) We are
in Him by believing in Him.
Whosoever believes in Jesus is not condemned, but has everlasting life. Whoever does not believe, is condemned already.
Why? Because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. This
was and
still is God's Sovereign plan which was put in place before the foundation of the world. What a wonderful plan. "...Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved..."
Do you believe the written record?
"Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children
by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will," (Ephesians 1:5).
"To the praise of the glory of
his grace, wherein he hath made us
accepted in the beloved" (Ephesians 1:6).
"In whom we have
redemption through his blood, the
forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;" (Ephesians 1:7).
So whether it's chosen, predestinated, adopted, accepted, redeemed, or forgiven...it's always in, of, by, and for the Lord Jesus Christ.
Indeed, "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with
all spiritual blessings in heavenly places
in Christ:" (Ephesians 1:3).
"Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith
Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage" (Galatians 5:1).