1. Why We Believe What We Believe About…
Ephesians 1:3 – 7

2. 1. The How of Predestination
Ephesians 1:3-4
Ephesians 2:8-10
Deuteronomy 7:7-8

3. 2. The Who of Predestination
Ephesians 1:4
Acts 10:34
Galatians 3:27-28
2 Peter 1:10

4. John Calvin’s (1509-1564) TULIP (Calvinism)
T – Total Depravity
U – Unconditional Election
L – Limited Atonement
I – Irresistible Grace
P – Perseverance of the Saints

5. 3. The When of Predestination
Ephesians 1:4
Revelation 13:8

6. 4. The Why of Predestination
Ephesians 1:4-7
Genesis 3:8
Ephesians 5:23-27
Luke 15:17-24

7. God Chose Us But Will We Choose Him?
We Can Choose Him By Obeying The Gospel Hear Him (Romans 10:17) Believe Him (Mark 16:16) Repent Of Sins Against Him (Acts 2:38) Confess Him (Acts 8:37) Be Baptized Into Him (Acts 22:16) Live For Him (Galatians 2:20) We Can Choose Him By Being Restored Come Back To Him (Matthew 11:28-30) Repent (Acts 8:22) Pray (James 5:16)