Grace Fellowship Church Pastor / Teacher James H. Rickard Thursday, June 26, 2008

Memory Verse Phil 4:13, “I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.”

The Upper Room Discourse John 13-16; John 13:18 Omniscience, Sovereignty and your Election

Vs. 18, 3) God's Omniscience does not hinder or violate human volition.

Principles regarding: "I know the ones I have chosen".

Principles of the Omniscience of Jesus Christ:

Omniscience is from the Latin omni, which means "all", and scientia, "knowledge."

Jesus Christ as a member of the Godhead (John 1:1-3; 8:58; Micah 5:2; Rom 9:5; Titus 2:13; Heb 1:8-12; 1 John 5:20), is omniscient, all knowing.

Father SonHoly Spirit Co-Equal Co-Infinite Co-Eternal

Eternal God in three persons has always known all things, which includes both the actual and the possible past, present, or future. Job 31:4; 34:21

Job 31:4, “Does He not see my ways and number all my steps?”

Job 34:21, “For His eyes are upon the ways of a man, and He sees all his steps.”

God’s knowledge is total and is not related to time because He is eternal life. 1 Sam 2:3; Job 26:6; Jer 16:17; Psa 139:1-6; Ezek 11:5; Mat 10:29-30; Heb 4:13

God therefore, has infinite wisdom and understanding. 1 Sam 16:7; Psa 44:21; 147:5; Prov 3:19; 5:21; 17:3; Isa 40:13-14; Jer 17:10; 51:15; Nahum 1:7; Rom 11:33; 1 John 3:20

Before the creation of the world, God knew every problem, heartache, and moment of your life, including every sin you would ever commit. Heb 4:13

Heb 4:13, “And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are open and laid bare to the eyes of Him with whom we have to do.”

Even though His knowledge transcends time and eternity, His knowledge of events before they occur does not violate or interfere with human volition. Ezek 11:5

Ezek 11:5, “So you think … for I know your thoughts.”

Principles of the Believer's Election:

“Chosen” is EKLEGO that means to select or to choose. “Called out from ” “Elected”

3 Elections in human history

3 Elections in human history 1) Israel under the Ritual Plan of God,

3 Elections in human history 1) Israel under the Ritual Plan of God, 2) Christ under the Incarnation Plan of God, and

3 Elections in human history 1) Israel under the Ritual Plan of God, 2) Christ under the Incarnation Plan of God, and 3) The Church under the Pre-designed Protocol Plan of God.

Each election brought a new category into human history:

Each election brought a new category into human history: 1) Israel brought in the new racial species, the Jew,

Each election brought a new category into human history: 2) Christ brought in the hypostatic union and the prototype spiritual life,

Each election brought a new category into human history: 3) The Church brought in the new spiritual species (Gal 6:15), or Royal Family of God.

Election is the favor of God, by way of a full and free salvation, bestowed to those who accept Christ as their Savior, but not to all, (not given to the unbeliever).

Therefore, election is a Biblical term applied to the Church Age believer only, Eph 1:1-6.

The believer is said to be:

The believer is said to be: "Chosen in the Lord", Rom 16:13

The believer is said to be: "Chosen in the Lord", Rom 16:13 "Chosen... to salvation", 2 Thes 2:13

The believer is said to be: "Chosen... in-Him before the foundation of the world", Eph 1:4

The believer is said to be: "Predestined to adoption as sons", Eph 1:5

The believer is said to be: "To be conformed to the image of His Son", Rom 8:29

The believer is said to be: "Elect according to the foreknowledge of God", 1 Peter 1:1-2

The believer is said to be: "Vessels of mercy, which He prepared beforehand for glory", Rom 9:23

Grace Fellowship Church Thursday, June 26, 2008 Tape # Omniscience and our Election Upper Room Discourse, Pt 188 John 13:18; Psa 139:1-6; 1 Sam 16:7; Eph 1:1-6 John 13:18; Psa 139:1-6; 1 Sam 16:7; Eph 1:1-6 James H. Rickard Bible Ministries 2008