God’s Foreknowledge

Scripture Texts: Romans 8:29-30

Our new associate pastor had his ordination exam last Thursday evening before our classis.  He passed in flying colors.  During it Zac referred to the golden chain of salvation/redemption.  That phrase is used to describe these five unbreakable links in God’s working out our salvation.

Those whom God foreknew He predestined.

Those whom God predestined He called.

Those whom God called He justified.

Those whom God justified He glorified.

God is actively invested in and engaged in our lives and our salvation from eternity to eternity.  From eternity past (foreknown, predestined) to eternity future (glorified), God is actively ensuring no link in this golden chain breaks, no one falls out.

Before creation a plan was designed by God alone.

During our life on earth His plan was initiated and set in motion.

After our death His plan is fully realized in our glorification.

Here we are given a glimpse into the purposeful, personal work of our God on our behalf to secure our salvation.  In these verses we are allowed to see the undeniable design of our salvation.

Romans 8:28 says all things work together for good, for whom?  “For those who are called according to his purpose.”  This is a massive promise, but who are those?  Verses 29-30 answer what that means and how it came to be.  We will consider verse 29 this morning.