Divine Design, God's Plan of Salvation

God's plan of salvation spans the ages, in fact it stretches from eternity to eternity. It has been unfolded in a nutshell in a few Bible verses in Romans 8 (vv. 28-30).

But God's eternal purpose does not include all mankind, it aims at a special class of people, namely 'those who love God'. Who are they? They are His people, God's own children, born of Him and of His Spirit. They enjoy the divine promise, the divine assurance, 'that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose' (Rom. 8:28).

Our assurance as Christians is based on the firmness of God's eternal plan of salvation for His own, as it is explained in the following verses of Romans 8 (vv. 29 and 30). This remarkable passage is the central theme of this study.

Contents

1. Divine Assurance
   
   1. And we know
   2. All things work together for good
2.  God's Way of Salvation
   1. Those who love God
   2. God's purpose
3.  Divine Foreknowledge
   
   1. His delight was with the sons of men
   2. Chosen in Christ
4.  Predestination
   1. Men on whom God's favour rests
   2. Called into God's glory
5.  God's Calling
   
   1. Called into his marvellous light
   2. Called into heavenly blessings
6. Justification
   1. How can a man be righteous before God?
   2. Justification of life
7.  Glorification
   1. These He also glorified
   2. You have set Your glory above the heavens