Friday: Further Thought – The Apostle Paul in Rome
Further Thought: Read Ellen G. White, “The Mysteries of the Bible”, p. 706, in Testimonies for the Church, vol. 5; “Salvation to the Jews”, pp. 372-374, in The Acts of the Apostles. Read also The SDA Bible Dictionary, p. 922; and The SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 6, pp. 467, 468.
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“The salvation of humankind does not result from a divine afterthought or improvisation made necessary because of an unexpected turn of events after sin arose. Rather, it issues from a divine plan for man’s redemption formulated before the founding of this world (1 Cor. 2:7; Eph. 1:3, Eph. 1:14; 2 Thess. 2:13-14) and rooted in God’s everlasting love for humanity (Jer. 31:3).
“This plan encompasses eternity past, the historical present, and eternity future. It includes such realities and blessings as election and predestination to be God’s holy people and bear likeness to Christ, redemption and forgiveness, the unity of all things in Christ, sealing with the Holy Spirit, reception of the eternal inheritance, and glorification (Eph. 1:3-14). Central to the plan is the suffering and death of Jesus, which was not an accident of history nor the product of merely human decision, but was rooted in God’s redemptive purpose (Acts 4:27-28). Jesus was in truth ‘the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world’ (Rev. 13:8, KJV).”-The Handbook of Seventh-day Adventist Theology (Hagerstown, Md.: Review and Herald Publishing Co., 2000), pp. 275, 276.
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Most people who think they have rejected God have really only rejected a caricature of him. - plagiarized
God's deep profound infinite inexplicable love with the Holy Spirit is our back up love when the enemy,Satan is trying to confuse us and put us in danger Jesus Christ's redemption'.plan was a mistery. And still now! the grace and salvation are still a loving mystery that jesus showers us with every day in our lives. Especially for the ones that is trying to keep his commandments. God is God. He is the God of the universe, the master of all.