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II Timothy 1: 9
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2 Timothy 1:9 Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began
DECREED WITH A PURPOSE
II Timothy 1:9
“…who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before theworld began.” KJV
I.Introduction. (vocabulary)
1.from the previous verse, the context is of God: “according to the power of God, who saved us…”
2.ka-le-san-tos, from the word ka-le-ow, means to call, summon or invite.
3 klei-sei, from the word klei-sis, means a call to the privileges of the gospel.
4.pro-the-sin, from the word pro-the-sis, means a purpose.
5.chro-nown, means time.
6.ai-ow-ni-own, means eternal.
II.The Decree of God: biblical doctrine.
A.What: The holy calling. Internal call of God.
This is the fourth point of Calvinistic belief, the irresistible grace and it is a biblical belief which is according to the word of God.
“Moreover, whom he did predestinate, them he also called…” Romans 8:30
Not everyone hear the call of the gospel, for there are some who rejects it when the call goes out in the church or outside the church.
There are two calls: the external and internal call.
External call is the call made by an evangelist, preacher or a teacher of the bible,
Internal call is the call made by God through the work of the Holy Spirit, for He is the one who convince of our sin, righteousness and judgement.
This call of the Holy Spirit is irresistible, it can not be frustrated because it is the manifestation of God’s grace.
Example of a biblical situation is the case of Lydia:
Paul is preaching, the external call and God opened the heart of Lydia,the internal call, “whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.” Acts 16:14
B.To Whom: “us”, God elected us.
This is the doctrine of “particularism”, election, chosen from among many.
“But you are a chosen (generation (genos, race), a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called (same greek word used in Timothy, kalesantos) you out of darkness into His marvelous light.” I Peter 2:9
“But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb and called ( kalesas) me through His grace.” Galatians 1:15
“But may the God of all grace, who called (kalesas) us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus.” I Peter 5:10
C.In whom: In His begotten Son,Christ Jesus. The mediatorship of Christ.
We are chosen, called, elected in the name of Jesus Christ, the mediator between God and man.
“But to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.” I Corinthians 1:24
“…that a man lay down his life for his friends” John 15:13
“For we are His workmanship (poieima, creation) created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand (proeitoimasen) that we should walk in them.” Ephesians 2:10
D.How: By Grace alone. Sovereign Grace of God.
The salvation is not based on our accomplishment but according to His grace.
This salvation is God’s accomplishment.
“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9
E.For what: With a purpose. The chief end of man is to glorify God.
“To glorify God!” This is the Chief end of man.
“And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to them that love God, to them who are called (kleitois) according to His purpose (prothesin)…” Rom.8:28
“for the children not yet being born, nor having done any good or evil, that the purpose (prothesis) of God according to election (eklogein) might stand, not of works but of Him who calls (kalountos).”Romans 9:11
(the most neglected chapter in the bible!!!!!)
“Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that you should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain…”John 15:16
“Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit…” v. 8
There is parallelism between John 15:16 and Ephesians 2:10
I have chosen you, created in Christ Jesus, and ordained you, prepared beforehand, that you should walk in them unto good works that you should go and bring forth fruit, that the Father may be glorified.
III.Summary.
The summary of our study can be taken in the book of Ephesians chapter 1, and let us observe its parallelism, unity, congruency of words used and the ultimate purpose of God.
v.4 “Just as He chose (ekseleksato, selection from among many) in Him (Jesus Christ as the context “in Christ” v. 3) before the foundation of the world (means before creation) that we should be holy (the purpose, for His own glory) and without blame before Him, in love.”
Also in v. 9 “having made known unto us the mystery of His will, according to His good pleasure which He purposed (proetheto, from the word prothesis) in Himself.”
We can also find the same words used in greek, same meaning, same purpose!!!
11 “In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated (prooristhentes) according to the purpose (prothesis)of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will.”
“that we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ” v. 12 KJV
“that we who first trusted in Christ should be to the praise of His glory.” NKJV
For the glory of God the Father in Christ Jesus!!
Amen.
IV.Application.
1.Sovereignty of God in the Salvation of man should not hinder the preaching of the gospel.
David Breinerd who believed that the Red Indians of America as well as white men had souls: “I then had two desires, mine own sanctification, and the gathering of God’s elect.”
1.Let us worship and give glory unto God “who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will”.
2.The gospel of the bible should not be modified and should be ‘thundered’ unto all generations to come for the elect’s sake, like the ‘thunder’ of the old reformers who died preaching the Sovereignty of God!!
3.Let’s reveal unto them “who are without” and also to them whom God ordained beforehand, the mystery of the manifestation of the God-man Jesus Christ who appeared to us for the redemption of His elect!!!
4.Seek the lost sheep whom God through our Lord Jesus Christ procured in the cross of calvary!!!!
5.Proclaim the redemptive power of the blood of Christ continuously to finish the decree of God for the completion of the mystical body of Christ, which is the church, For His glory!!!!!
6.Preach the gospel! Let the Holy Spirit apply the effectual (internal) calling as we go on and perform the external calling of the gospel according to the purpose of His will!!!!!!
7.The decree of God was made known to us in Christ Jesus and its mystery for the glory of God the Father!!!!!!! Be thankful.
Glory be to God the Father,
to our Lord Jesus Christ,
and the Holy Spirit.
kuriou Ieisous Christou
Jesus Christ is Lord
Amen
II Timothy 1: 9
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2 Timothy 1:9 Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began
DECREED WITH A PURPOSE
II Timothy 1:9
“…who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before theworld began.” KJV
I.Introduction. (vocabulary)
1.from the previous verse, the context is of God: “according to the power of God, who saved us…”
2.ka-le-san-tos, from the word ka-le-ow, means to call, summon or invite.
3 klei-sei, from the word klei-sis, means a call to the privileges of the gospel.
4.pro-the-sin, from the word pro-the-sis, means a purpose.
5.chro-nown, means time.
6.ai-ow-ni-own, means eternal.
II.The Decree of God: biblical doctrine.
A.What: The holy calling. Internal call of God.
This is the fourth point of Calvinistic belief, the irresistible grace and it is a biblical belief which is according to the word of God.
“Moreover, whom he did predestinate, them he also called…” Romans 8:30
Not everyone hear the call of the gospel, for there are some who rejects it when the call goes out in the church or outside the church.
There are two calls: the external and internal call.
External call is the call made by an evangelist, preacher or a teacher of the bible,
Internal call is the call made by God through the work of the Holy Spirit, for He is the one who convince of our sin, righteousness and judgement.
This call of the Holy Spirit is irresistible, it can not be frustrated because it is the manifestation of God’s grace.
Example of a biblical situation is the case of Lydia:
Paul is preaching, the external call and God opened the heart of Lydia,the internal call, “whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.” Acts 16:14
B.To Whom: “us”, God elected us.
This is the doctrine of “particularism”, election, chosen from among many.
“But you are a chosen (generation (genos, race), a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called (same greek word used in Timothy, kalesantos) you out of darkness into His marvelous light.” I Peter 2:9
“But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb and called ( kalesas) me through His grace.” Galatians 1:15
“But may the God of all grace, who called (kalesas) us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus.” I Peter 5:10
C.In whom: In His begotten Son,Christ Jesus. The mediatorship of Christ.
We are chosen, called, elected in the name of Jesus Christ, the mediator between God and man.
“But to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.” I Corinthians 1:24
“…that a man lay down his life for his friends” John 15:13
“For we are His workmanship (poieima, creation) created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand (proeitoimasen) that we should walk in them.” Ephesians 2:10
D.How: By Grace alone. Sovereign Grace of God.
The salvation is not based on our accomplishment but according to His grace.
This salvation is God’s accomplishment.
“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9
E.For what: With a purpose. The chief end of man is to glorify God.
“To glorify God!” This is the Chief end of man.
“And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to them that love God, to them who are called (kleitois) according to His purpose (prothesin)…” Rom.8:28
“for the children not yet being born, nor having done any good or evil, that the purpose (prothesis) of God according to election (eklogein) might stand, not of works but of Him who calls (kalountos).”Romans 9:11
(the most neglected chapter in the bible!!!!!)
“Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that you should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain…”John 15:16
“Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit…” v. 8
There is parallelism between John 15:16 and Ephesians 2:10
I have chosen you, created in Christ Jesus, and ordained you, prepared beforehand, that you should walk in them unto good works that you should go and bring forth fruit, that the Father may be glorified.
III.Summary.
The summary of our study can be taken in the book of Ephesians chapter 1, and let us observe its parallelism, unity, congruency of words used and the ultimate purpose of God.
v.4 “Just as He chose (ekseleksato, selection from among many) in Him (Jesus Christ as the context “in Christ” v. 3) before the foundation of the world (means before creation) that we should be holy (the purpose, for His own glory) and without blame before Him, in love.”
Also in v. 9 “having made known unto us the mystery of His will, according to His good pleasure which He purposed (proetheto, from the word prothesis) in Himself.”
We can also find the same words used in greek, same meaning, same purpose!!!
11 “In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated (prooristhentes) according to the purpose (prothesis)of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will.”
“that we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ” v. 12 KJV
“that we who first trusted in Christ should be to the praise of His glory.” NKJV
For the glory of God the Father in Christ Jesus!!
Amen.
IV.Application.
1.Sovereignty of God in the Salvation of man should not hinder the preaching of the gospel.
David Breinerd who believed that the Red Indians of America as well as white men had souls: “I then had two desires, mine own sanctification, and the gathering of God’s elect.”
1.Let us worship and give glory unto God “who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will”.
2.The gospel of the bible should not be modified and should be ‘thundered’ unto all generations to come for the elect’s sake, like the ‘thunder’ of the old reformers who died preaching the Sovereignty of God!!
3.Let’s reveal unto them “who are without” and also to them whom God ordained beforehand, the mystery of the manifestation of the God-man Jesus Christ who appeared to us for the redemption of His elect!!!
4.Seek the lost sheep whom God through our Lord Jesus Christ procured in the cross of calvary!!!!
5.Proclaim the redemptive power of the blood of Christ continuously to finish the decree of God for the completion of the mystical body of Christ, which is the church, For His glory!!!!!
6.Preach the gospel! Let the Holy Spirit apply the effectual (internal) calling as we go on and perform the external calling of the gospel according to the purpose of His will!!!!!!
7.The decree of God was made known to us in Christ Jesus and its mystery for the glory of God the Father!!!!!!! Be thankful.
Glory be to God the Father,
to our Lord Jesus Christ,
and the Holy Spirit.
kuriou Ieisous Christou
Jesus Christ is Lord
Amen