INDUCTIVE TOPIC
BIBLE STUDY
PLAN OF GOD
By Dennis Schmidt 11/2006
This paper discusses the Plan of God. Shown are Greek meanings and scriptures for key
words used in the Plan of God. All
scriptures are from the King James Version Bible.
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INDUCTIVE
COMMENTS:
THEME: God is the Sovereign ruler of the
universe to do whatever He will, to whomever He wishes, in any way He wants,
and without any input from man.
Romans 9:15-19 "For he saith to Moses, I will
have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have
compassion on whom I will have compassion. {16} So
then it is not of him that willeth, nor of
him that runneth, but of God that showeth mercy. {17} For the
scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I
raised thee up, that I might show my power in thee, and that my name
might be declared throughout all the earth. {18} Therefore hath he mercy on
whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth.
{19} Thou wilt say then unto me, Why
doth he yet find fault? For who hath resisted his will?"
PURPOSE: God is sovereign to save, whomsoever he wants
to save and whomsoever he want to be lost is lost. See Romans 9
Ephesians
1:9-11 "Having
made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good
pleasure which he hath purposed in himself: {10} That in the
dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather
together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and
which are on earth; even in him: {11} In whom also
we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the
purpose of him who worketh all things after the
counsel of his own will:"
KEY VERSE:
Romans 8:28-31 "And we know
that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are
the called according to his purpose. {29} For
whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to
the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. {30}
Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom
he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he
also glorified. {31} What shall we then
say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against
us?"
WHO: God written mostly by Bible author Paul,
Peter, and John
TO WHOM: Elected Christians
WHAT: God predestinated plan to save the Elect
Ephesians 2:7 "That in the ages to come he might
show the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through
Christ Jesus." The elect will
praise God forever
WHY: For God’s own purpose and pleasure (His love
and His glory)
Ephesians 1:5 "Having predestinated us unto the adoption
of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure
of his will,"
Predestinated by God of His will
WAY: God’s grace to the Elect Christians by
His predestination plan of salvation, sanctification, perfection, &
glorification
Romans 8:29-30 "For whom he did foreknow, he
also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that
he might be the firstborn among many brethren. {30} Moreover whom he did
predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he
also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified."
God does it all without man’s efforts.
Foreknow->Predestinate->To Jesus
image->Called->Justified->Glorified
WHEREAS: Christians should enjoy God’s love & live
their life in praises and thanks
Romans 8:31 "What
shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can
be against us?" God chooses
who to save and no one can succeed against God’s Elect
WHERE: Heaven and earth
WHEN: Before the foundation of the world, after the
creation, and forever
Ephesians 1:4 "According
as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that
we should be holy and without blame before him in love:" Before
creation
WHILE: Mankind thinks they are in control of
their salvation by non existent free will
OTHER PAPERS THAT DISCUSS
THESE TOPICS ARE:
See my
paper: "Is Free Will Biblical?" for more information on this subject.
See my paper: "Some
Saved and Some Lost God's Sovereignty" for more information on this subject.
See my papers: "God
Plans for His Purpose. Who Harden Pharaoh's Heart?"
for more information on this subject.
See my paper: "God
Will Receive All the Glory" for more information on this subject.
See my paper: "Salvation
Biblical Word Glossary" for more information on this subject.
See my paper: "Bible
Books & Topics - Subject Cross Index" for more information on this subject.
PAPER
OUTLINE:
I) PREDESTINATION:
II) FOREKNOW:
III) ORDAINED:
IV) CALLED:
V) ELECT:
VI) ELECTION:
VII) CHOSEN:
VIII) HOW TO BE SAVED:
I) PREDESTINATION:
G4309. proorizo,
pro-or-id'-zo; from G4253 and G3724; to limit in advance, i.e. (fig.) predetermine:--determine
before, ordain, predestinate.
Acts
4:28 "For to do
whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done." Determined = predestination G4309
Romans 8:28-31 "And we know
that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are
the called according to his purpose. {29} For
whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be
conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many
brethren. {30} Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also
called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom
he justified, them he also glorified. {31} What
shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be
against us?" G4309
1 Corinthians 2:7 "But we speak
the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained
before the world unto our glory:"
G4309
Ephesians 1:4-5 "According as he
hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be
holy and without blame before him in love: {5} Having predestinated
us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according
to the good pleasure of his will,"
G4309
Ephesians 1:10-11 "That in
the dispensation of the fulness of times he might
gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and
which are on earth; even in him: {11} In whom also we have obtained an
inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:" G4309
II) FOREKNOW:
G4268. prognosis, prog'-no-sis;
from G4267; forethought:--foreknowledge
Acts 2:23 "Him,
being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge
of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:"
Determinate # predestinate G4268
G4267. proginosko,
prog-in-oce'-ko; from G4253 and G1097; to know
beforehand, i.e. foresee:--foreknow (ordain), know (before).
Romans 8:29 "For whom
he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to
the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many
brethren." G4267
Romans 11:2 "God
hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh intercession to God
against Israel,
saying," G4267
1 Peter 1:20 "Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for
you," G4267
G4268. prognosis, prog'-no-sis; from G4267; forethought:--foreknowledge.
1 Peter 1:2 "Elect
according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through
sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of
Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied." G4268
III) ORDAINED:
G5021. tasso,
tas'-so; a prol. form of a prim. verb (which latter
appears only in certain tenses); to arrange in an orderly manner, i.e. assign
or dispose (to a certain position or lot):--addict, appoint, determine, ordain,
set.
Acts 13:48 "And when the
Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as
many as were ordained to eternal life believed." G5021 (ORDER:
ORDAINED > BELIEVED)
Romans 13:1 "Let every soul
be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers
that be are ordained of God." G5021
John 15:16 "Ye have not
chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you,
that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should
remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give
it you." G5087 (GOD CHOOSE > ORDAINED > SAVED
BRING FRUIT)
Acts 17:31 "Because he hath appointed a day, in the
which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained;
whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from
the dead." G3724
G4282. proetoimazo,
pro-et-oy-mad'-zo; from G4253 and G2090; to fit up in advance (lit. or
fig.):--ordain before, prepare afore.
Ephesians 2:10 "For we are his
workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained
that we should walk in them." G4282 (GOD PREPARED
BEFORE THEY WOULD DO)
G4270. prographo,
prog-raf'-o; from G4253 and G1125; to write
previously; fig. to announce, prescribe:--before ordain, evidently set forth,
write (afore, aforetime).
Jude 1:4 "For there are certain men crept in
unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation,
ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the
only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ."
G4270 (GOD PRESCRIBED BEFORE THAT THEY WOULD DO)
IV) CALLED:
G2821. klesis,
klay'-sis; from a shorter form of G2564; an
invitation (fig.):--calling, vocation.
2 Peter 1:8-10 "For if these
things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren
nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. {9} But he that lacketh these things
blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from
his old sins. {10} Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence
to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things,
ye shall never fall:"
G2821
G2822. kletos,
klay-tos'; from the same as G2821; invited, i.e.
appointed, or (spec.) a saint:--called.
Matthew 20:16 "So the last
shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few
chosen." G2822 (APPOINTED) Also 22:14
V) ELECT:
G1588. eklektos, ek-lek-tos'; from G1586; select; by impl.
favorite:--chosen, elect.
Mark 13:27 "And then shall
he send his angels, and shall gather together his elect from the
four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of
heaven." G1588
Romans 8:33 "Who
shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth."
G1588
1 Peter 1:2 "Elect
according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of
the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace
unto you, and peace, be multiplied."
G1588
VI) ELECTION:
G1589. ekloge,
ek-log-ay'; from G1586; (divine) selection (abstr. or concr.):--chosen,
election.
Romans 9:11 "(For the children being not yet born,
neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election
might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)" G1589 (GOD SELECTED BEFORE THEIR BIRTH)
Romans 11:1-8 "I say then, Hath
God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite,
of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. {2} God hath not
cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh intercession to God
against Israel,
saying, {3} Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged
down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life. {4} But what
saith the answer of God unto him? I have reserved to myself seven
thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to the image of Baal. {5} Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant
according to the election of grace. {6} And if
by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more
grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no
more work. {7} What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained
it, and the rest were blinded {8} (According as it is written, God hath
given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that
they should not hear;) unto this day."
G1589
Romans 11:28-29 "As concerning
the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election,
they are beloved for the fathers' sakes. {29} For
the gifts and calling of God are without repentance." G1589
1 Thessalonians 1:4 "Knowing,
brethren beloved, your election of God." G1589
2 Peter 1:5-10 "And beside
this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to
virtue knowledge; {6} And
to knowledge temperance; and to
temperance patience; and to
patience godliness; {7} And
to godliness brotherly kindness; and to
brotherly kindness charity. {8} For if these things be
in you, and abound, they make you that ye
shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus
Christ. {9} But he that lacketh these things is
blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath
forgotten that he was purged from his old sins. {10} Wherefore the rather,
brethren, give diligence to make your
calling and election sure: for if ye
do these things, ye shall never fall:" G1589
VII) CHOSEN:
G1586. eklegomai,
ek-leg'-om-ahee; mid. from G1537 and G3004 (in its
prim. sense); to select:--make choice, choose (out), chosen.
Mark 13:20 "And except
that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the
elect's sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened the
days." G1586
John 15:16 "Ye have not chosen
me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye
should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain:
that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it
you." G1586 (GOD CHOOSE > ORDAINED > SAVED BRING
FRUIT)
Ephesians 1:4 "According as he
hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we
should be holy and without blame before him in love:" G1586 (CHOSEN BEFORE WORLD)
G1588. eklektos,
ek-lek-tos'; from G1586; select; by impl. favorite:--chosen, elect.
Matthew 20:16 "So the
last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen." G1588 (GOD ELECT) Also 22:14
G4401. procheirotoneo,
prokh-i-rot-on-eh'-o; from G4253 and G5500; to elect
in advance:--choose before
Acts 10:41 "Not to all the
people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, even to
us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead." G4401
VIII) HOW TO BE SAVED:
John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten
Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have
everlasting life."
Romans 3:23-25 "For all
have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; {24} Being justified freely
by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: {25}
Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in
his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are
past, through the forbearance of God;"
Romans 3:27-28 "Where is
boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith. {28} Therefore we
conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law."
Romans 10:9-10 "That if
thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe
in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be
saved. {10} For with the heart man
believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made
unto salvation."
Romans 10:13
"For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be
saved."
Man deserves death and punishment, separation from God, for sin. God's love
and grace has saved some and all other's will be lost.
Those that are the saved, will repent (change) of their sins and will call
upon the Lord. They will pray to Jesus
something like this: Father, I know I am
a sinner. I asked for your forgiveness
and help me to repent. Come in to my
life and be my Lord. Help me to speak to
others about your paying for my sins on the cross. In Jesus name I ask this. Amen.
If you prayed that pray and trusting in the promises of God's word, the
Bible, you are one of the called, elected, and chosen.
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