The
Triune God does it all... our eternal salvation is entirely by grace alone.
God
does it all; yes, it's all by His grace alone!
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God the Father purposed eternal salvation for the elect before time...
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God the Son accomplished that eternal salvation for the same at the cross...
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God the Spirit applies that same eternal salvation, at God's appointed and
approved time, to each elect in their native state of sin and death,
effectually calling them out of their native state of sin and death to that of
grace and salvation, completely fitting them for eternal glory.
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On the resurrection day, all the redeemed who have died shall be resurrected
and be glorified and those still living shall be transformed and be glorified;
together they shall be brought home into eternal glory in heaven. "And if
I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto
myself; that where I am, there ye may be also." John 14:3.
God
ordained the ministry of the word for the instruction and temporal salvation of
those He has freely bestowed eternal salvation in Jesus Christ.
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Some of them are outwardly called by the ministry of the word; those who are
called are converted to varying degrees.
- Others are incapable of being outwardly called by the ministry of the word.
God
does it all. All glory and praise to Him alone.
Amen
and amen.
