God Favored, 1:2 “Grace is free sovereign favor to the ill- deserving.” 1 Tim.1:13-14 Triple emphasis (1:6, 12, 14) Result: peace, 1:2 – Blessed us Blessed.

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God Favored, 1:2 “Grace is free sovereign favor to the ill- deserving.” 1 Tim.1:13-14 Triple emphasis (1:6, 12, 14) Result: peace, 1:2 – Blessed us Blessed us, 1:6 Saved us Saved us, 2:5 Who? 2:14 What? 2:15 How? 2:17

Gal.3: 26, you are…in Christ for 27, for you were baptized God Blessed (in Christ) 1:3 Physical blessings on all, Ac.14:17 Spiritual blessings, Ro.15:27 Every spiritual blessing: total, whole “In Him” (35x) Ep.1:3, 6-7, 9-13

God chose, 1:4 (1/2) He had chosen Israel, Dt.7:6-7; Ac.13:17 Jesus was His chosen One, Lk.9:35 God chose apostles, Ac.1:24 (Lk.6:13) –He chose ‘us’ –He chose us ‘in Him’ –He chose us…‘before foundation of world’ –He chose us ‘to be holy and w/o blame before Him’

God chose, 1:4 (2/2) Chosen “In Him” Many invited, few kept Mt.22 Make sure calling & election 2 Pt.1:10

God predestined, 1:5 1/2 “The act whereby God is believed to have foreordained all things” “Relegation of all souls either to salvation or to damnation by this act” “The doctrine that God has foreordained all things, esp. the salvation of individual souls” – Webster –“Calvinism: God chooses the believer” –“Arminianism: believer chooses God”

God predestined, 1:5 2/2 “Decide beforehand, predetermine” Ro.8:29, to be conformed to Son Ro.8:30, if predestined, called (2 Th.2) Ac.4:28, to do what God had planned Ep.1:5, for adoption as sons… –Ga.3:26-27; 4:1-7 Ep.1:4, that we should be holy… –God wants all saved (1 Tim.2:4; 2 Pt.3:9) –God is impartial (Lk.24:47; Ac.10:34-35)

God Forgives, 1:7 To remove the guilt resulting from wrongdoing—to pardon. Ro.6:23 What? Blood Mt.26:28 When? Baptism Ac.2:38 “for the forgiveness of sins” God left us to our devices to show our need (v.10)

God Sealed, 1:13 “We were the first to hope” (12): Jews “You also…were sealed”: Gentiles Acts 2 H. S. baptism (Jews) Acts 10 H. S. baptism (Gentiles) “No difference” (Ac.15:8-9) No one can preach “Jews only” (Ac.11) Ro.8:14-17 “No difference” (Ac.15:8-9) No one can preach “Jews only” (Ac.11) Ro.8:14-17

Saints, Faithful, Favored, Blessed, Chosen, W/o blemish, Predestined, Adopted, Redeemed, Forgiven, Sealed 1. Describe people who are the church –W/o blemish, 1:4 = 5:27 2. Lord’s church: inclusive / exclusive –Rv.22:17 –Ac.5; 1 Co.5; Rv God adds saved to His church, Ac.2