February 22, 2025 – Who is Salvation For?
Romans 8:29-30
Sermon: 2063 You Can Be Sure, Part 2
Pray Over This
“For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. Moreover whom He predestined, these He also called; whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified.”
Romans 8:29-30
Ponder This
Some people wonder, “What if the devil were to take me away from Jesus?” Do you think he could? If he could, why hasn’t he? If that were the case, you’d be going to Heaven by the goodness of the devil. The only reason he hasn’t taken you away from Jesus is because he can’t. He can’t because you’re predestined to be like the Lord Jesus. You can be sure that God foreknew you were going to be saved. You can be sure that because you’re saved, you’re going to be like Jesus. And you can be sure of your calling to salvation. When Paul wrote today’s verse, he meant there’s going to be a whole family like Jesus.
Does God call some people to salvation and not others? No. Whenever the Gospel is preached, God is calling people to salvation. When you believe the truth, that’s what makes you a part of the chosen. How does God call people? By the Gospel. God’s way to salvation is clear; it is not just for the educated, the rich, or the qualified. He has made His plan for salvation clear in His Word and accessible to all who believe through Jesus. No matter how long you have been a Christian, this is the same Gospel that saved you, sustains you, and shapes the way you live.
- What does it look like to live like Jesus? How is that different from the way you live right now?
- What are some things that make it hard to live like Jesus?
Practice This
Think about someone who lives like Jesus and ask that person to share how he or she has grown in reflecting Him.
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