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AMCL 1979 Lecture 5 - God who is rich in mercy: "The everlasting purpose of God to deliver those whom He has chosen in Christ"
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Amcl 1979 Lecture 5 - God Who Is Rich In Mercy: "the Everlasting Purpose of God to Deliver Those Whom He Has Chosen In Christ". Moore Theological College. 1979. Retrieved from the Atla Digital Library, https://archives.moore.edu.au/documents/detail/183723.APA citation style
(1979). AMCL 1979 Lecture 5 - God who is rich in mercy: "The everlasting purpose of God to deliver those whom He has chosen in Christ". Retrieved from the Atla Digital Library, https://archives.moore.edu.au/documents/detail/183723.Chicago citation style
Amcl 1979 Lecture 5 - God Who Is Rich In Mercy: "the Everlasting Purpose of God to Deliver Those Whom He Has Chosen In Christ". Moore Theological College. 1979. Retrieved from the Atla Digital Library, https://archives.moore.edu.au/documents/detail/183723.Note: These citations are programmatically generated and may be incomplete.
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- Moore College Annual Lectures 1979: The Doctrine of God in Holy Scripture, Lecture 5. Knox speaks on the doctrines of predestination and election. God remains sovereign over every aspect of creation, and His sovereignty is not diminished by human rebellion. Predestination arises from the reality of humanity’s nature, dead in trespasses and sins, and from God’s nature of goodness, mercy, and sovereign power, by which He recreates the dead and adopts them as His children. God’s choice rests entirely on His wise, loving, and righteous will. Although our imagination struggles to reconcile divine sovereignty with human will, Knox insists that both must be affirmed. Christians experience God’s overruling guidance while also exercising their own will within the circumstances of life. In calling His elect and bringing them to glory, God does not override human nature or suspend human freedom. His eternal purposes are accomplished through our willing participation. The Christian’s perseverance and assurance rest not in self but in the unchanging character of God, revealed through His promises of faithfulness. Biblical warnings serve as God’s instruments to make salvation effective in the believer’s life. Objections to predestination often appeal to fairness, yet Scripture teaches that salvation is a gift. A gift is always at the discretion of the giver, and so the Christian’s conversion is wholly God’s initiative, as He opens blind eyes and brings new life. Predestination therefore safeguards the truth that salvation does not rest on any human contribution but entirely on God’s mercy. It also encompasses the unbelief of non-believers, reminding Christians not to falter in mission but to proclaim the gospel to all. God’s purposes in predestination are to bestow blessing, and His choice rests on His character alone. Salvation is the result of God’s unmerited mercy, and the believer’s assurance for the future rests securely on His faithfulness.
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