Predestination - What It Is, What It Ain't

Summary

The sermon explores the biblical doctrine of predestination, emphasizing that God predestines a specific group of people to eternal life and conformity to the image of His Son, Jesus Christ. It clarifies misconceptions by stating that predestination does not mean God controls every event or action in life, nor does He cause sin or death. Instead, predestination is God's sovereign plan to save and glorify His chosen people, providing them with certain hope and assurance of salvation. The message draws primarily from Romans 8 and Ephesians 1 to explain the concept and its implications for believers.