2 Thessalonians 2:13-14
"But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God from the beginning chose you for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth, to which He called you by our gospel, for the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ."
While I can't begin to claim to have figured out God's doctrine of predestination, it is a truth we're called to embrace. Simply put, that while God is sovereign, he gives us a choice for our salvation, still knowing who will come to him in faith, all without giving up any of his sovereignty or our freedom of will. Confusing, huh?!
One thing we can say for sure is God planned our salvation from the beginning of time, a salvation only accomplished through by the death of Jesus Christ and by the sanctification of those who believe, bringing a cleansing to our souls by the Spirit's touch.
From the beginning, God's choice was for our salvation. While he never approved of sin in our lives, his unbounded love for us meant he was prepared to deal with our failures, even if it meant the sacrifice of his life for our own.
Of course, God predestined our salvation by the Spirit's touch for more than just our glory. Our choice for the Lord gives our God glory. When we willingly turn to the Lord, our lives join the chorus of creation singing of our Lord's kingly position.
LORD JESUS
Lord, I thank you for your sacrifice on the cross and the cleansing you've prepared for us through the Spirit's touch. Amen.
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