OVERVIEW OF 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 without any input from man.

Romans 9:15-19  

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 

 

KEY VERSE:

 

Romans 8:28-31 

 

WHO:  God written mostly by Bible author Paul

 

TO WHOM:  Elected Christians

 

WHAT:  God predestinated plan to save the Elect

 

Ephesians 2:7   The elect will praise God forever

 

WHY:  For God’s own purpose and pleasure (His love and His glory)

 

Ephesians 1:5   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   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   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  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  Determined = predestination  G4309

 

Romans 8:28-31  G4309

 

1 Corinthians 2:7  G4309

 

Ephesians 1:4-5  G4309

 

Ephesians 1:10-11  G4309

 

II) FOREKNOW:

 

G4268. prognosis, prog'-no-sis; from G4267; forethought:--foreknowledge

 

Acts 2:23  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  G4267

 

Romans 11:2  G4267

 

1 Peter 1:20  G4267

 

G4268. prognosis, prog'-no-sis; from G4267; forethought:--foreknowledge.

 

1 Peter 1:2  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  G5021 (ORDER:  ORDAINED > BELIEVED)

 

Romans 13:1  G5021

 

John 15:16  G5087  (GOD CHOOSE > ORDAINED > SAVED BRING FRUIT)

 

Acts 17:31   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  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  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   G2821

 

G2822. kletos, klay-tos'; from the same as G2821; invited, i.e. appointed, or (spec.) a saint:--called.

 

Matthew 20:16  G2822 (APPOINTED)  Also 22:14

 

V) ELECT:

 

G1588. eklektos, ek-lek-tos'; from G1586; select; by impl. favorite:--chosen, elect.

 

Mark 13:27  G1588

 

Romans 8:33  G1588

 

1 Peter 1:2  G1588

 

VI) ELECTION:

 

G1589. ekloge, ek-log-ay'; from G1586; (divine) selection (abstr. or concr.):--chosen, election.

 

Romans 9:11  G1589 (GOD SELECTED BEFORE THEIR BIRTH)

 

Romans 11:1-8  G1589

 

Romans 11:28-29  G1589

 

1 Thessalonians 1:4  G1589

 

2 Peter 1:5-10  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  G1586

 

John 15:16  G1586   (GOD CHOOSE > ORDAINED > SAVED BRING FRUIT)

 

Ephesians 1:4  G1586 (CHOSEN BEFORE WORLD)

 

G1588. eklektos, ek-lek-tos'; from G1586; select; by impl. favorite:--chosen, elect.

 

G4401. procheirotoneo, prokh-i-rot-on-eh'-o; from G4253 and G5500; to elect in advance:--choose before

 

Acts 10:41  G4401

 

VIII) HOW TO 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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