What I’m about to write may seem unlikely. How is it possible that a topic seemingly unrelated to Bible prophecy could further validate the Lord’s promise to restore a glorious kingdom to Israel?
I’m fully persuaded that Scripture confirms the nation’s continuing place in God’s sovereign plan for the future. But long ago, what I learned as I worked on my master’s thesis in seminary led to a deeper conviction of why this must be the case.
The title was “Roman Catholic Justification in the Light of Scripture.” My understanding of what Paul wrote about justification by faith, first of all, solidified my belief in eternal security. The message of Romans 8:31-38 is clear: If God pronounces us righteous, it’s a done deal. No one can overturn His judicial verdict upon our lives. It’s impossible.
Consider this: if the One who brought the heavens and earth into existence with just a word goes on record declaring that we are righteous, then that is surely what we are. If God, in view of our entire lives, declares us not guilty, who is to say otherwise? At the moment of our rebirth, our salvation is a done deal. No one can overturn His verdict, which is the substance of Paul’s argument in Romans 8:31-38.
Long ago, Roman Catholic theologians moved God’s justification of the sinner from the time of regeneration to the end of his or her life. I suspect they did this to add uncertainty to the lives of believers, which enabled the church to demand unwavering loyalty and exert almost total control over them. Perhaps they understood the finality of justification, and if it happened at the moment of our rebirth, as Paul taught in the book of Romans, then absolutely nothing could change our rock-solid place of favor in God’s sight. The Holy Spirit thus becomes the driving force in the life of a believer, not the church.
Satan’s tactics remain the same today; he still seeks to inject insecurity into the final outcome of our faith. He loves to make us feel as though we need to keep earning the Lord’s favor despite what the Bible says about us.
What does our security in Christ have to do with the future restoration of Israel? Paul sums up this vital link in Romans 11:29, “For the gifts and calling of God are irrevocable.”
Please stay with me as I connect the dots between God’s forever promises to Israel and our security as New Testament saints.
www.raptureready.com
I’m fully persuaded that Scripture confirms the nation’s continuing place in God’s sovereign plan for the future. But long ago, what I learned as I worked on my master’s thesis in seminary led to a deeper conviction of why this must be the case.
The title was “Roman Catholic Justification in the Light of Scripture.” My understanding of what Paul wrote about justification by faith, first of all, solidified my belief in eternal security. The message of Romans 8:31-38 is clear: If God pronounces us righteous, it’s a done deal. No one can overturn His judicial verdict upon our lives. It’s impossible.
Consider this: if the One who brought the heavens and earth into existence with just a word goes on record declaring that we are righteous, then that is surely what we are. If God, in view of our entire lives, declares us not guilty, who is to say otherwise? At the moment of our rebirth, our salvation is a done deal. No one can overturn His verdict, which is the substance of Paul’s argument in Romans 8:31-38.
Long ago, Roman Catholic theologians moved God’s justification of the sinner from the time of regeneration to the end of his or her life. I suspect they did this to add uncertainty to the lives of believers, which enabled the church to demand unwavering loyalty and exert almost total control over them. Perhaps they understood the finality of justification, and if it happened at the moment of our rebirth, as Paul taught in the book of Romans, then absolutely nothing could change our rock-solid place of favor in God’s sight. The Holy Spirit thus becomes the driving force in the life of a believer, not the church.
Satan’s tactics remain the same today; he still seeks to inject insecurity into the final outcome of our faith. He loves to make us feel as though we need to keep earning the Lord’s favor despite what the Bible says about us.
What does our security in Christ have to do with the future restoration of Israel? Paul sums up this vital link in Romans 11:29, “For the gifts and calling of God are irrevocable.”
Please stay with me as I connect the dots between God’s forever promises to Israel and our security as New Testament saints.
Can God Change His Mind about Israel? Or About Us? :: By Jonathan Brentner
What I’m about to write may seem unlikely. How is it possible that a topic seemingly unrelated to Bible prophecy could further validate the Lord’s promise
www.raptureready.com
