A Wretch Like Me
Series: What We Teach — GBC Doctrinal Statement
Text: Ephesians 1:5 He predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his well.
The Fall: Humanity chooses to sin.
- Depravity ruins every person.
- Depravity ruins every part of every person.
Election: God chooses to save.
- God's choosing is unconditional.
- According to his purpose; Romans 9:11
- By grace; Romans 11:5
- Because of love; Deuteronomy 7:6-8
- Therefore, God's choosing is not based on his foreknowledge of someone's choice of Him.
- There would be nothing to foresee.
- God's foreknowledge is of people.
- Foreseen response is the beginning of salvation by merit.
Christ our Hope
- The representative of God's righteousness.
- The demonstration of God's love.