1. PREDESTINATION

2. Predestination is defined as: Previous determination as if by destiny or fate Predestination is defined as: Previous determination as if by destiny or fate

3. Three basic positions: 1. 1.God has not predetermined anything. 2. 2.God had predetermined some things. 3. 3.God has predetermined all things. Three basic positions: 1. 1.God has not predetermined anything. 2. 2.God had predetermined some things. 3. 3.God has predetermined all things.

4. Revelation 13:8 All who dwell on the earth will worship him, whose names have not been written in the Book of Life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world. 1 Peter 1:19 but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot. 20 He indeed was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you Revelation 13:8 All who dwell on the earth will worship him, whose names have not been written in the Book of Life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world. 1 Peter 1:19 but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot. 20 He indeed was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you

5. Joshua 24:15 "And if it seems evil to you to serve the LORD, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD."

6. Matthew 11:28 "Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

7. Revelation 22:17 And the Spirit and the bride say, "Come!" And let him who hears say, "Come!" And let him who thirsts come. Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely.

8. Matthew 28:19 "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 "teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you;

9. 2 Corinthians 5:11 Knowing, therefore, the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; Romans 10:1 Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is that they may be saved. 2 Corinthians 5:11 Knowing, therefore, the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; Romans 10:1 Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is that they may be saved.

10. Colossians 1:28 Him we preach, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus. 29 To this end I also labor, striving according to His working which works in me mightily.

11. Acts 10:34 Then Peter opened his mouth and said: "In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality. 35 "But in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him.

12. 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance. 1 Timothy 2:3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, 4 who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance. 1 Timothy 2:3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, 4 who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

13. John 6:37 "All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will by no means cast out.

14. John 6:44 "No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up at the last day. 45 "It is written in the prophets, 'And they shall all be taught by God.' Therefore everyone who has heard and learned from the Father comes to Me.

15. Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.

16. and the one who comes to Me I will by no means cast out.

17. For if God did not spare the natural branches, He may not spare you either. Therefore consider the goodness and severity of God: on those who fell, severity; but toward you, goodness, if you continue in His goodness. Otherwise you also will be cut off (Rom. 11:21-22).

18. If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned” (Jn. 15:6).

19. 1 Corinthians 10:12 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall. Hebrews 4:11 Let us therefore be diligent to enter that rest, lest anyone fall according to the same example of disobedience Hebrews 12:14 Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord: 15 looking carefully lest anyone fall short of the grace of God; 1 Corinthians 10:12 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall. Hebrews 4:11 Let us therefore be diligent to enter that rest, lest anyone fall according to the same example of disobedience Hebrews 12:14 Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord: 15 looking carefully lest anyone fall short of the grace of God;

20. 2 Peter 3:17 beware lest you also fall from your own steadfastness, being led away with the error of the wicked; Galatians 5:4 You have become estranged from Christ, you who attempt to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace. 2 Peter 3:17 beware lest you also fall from your own steadfastness, being led away with the error of the wicked; Galatians 5:4 You have become estranged from Christ, you who attempt to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace.

21. Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

22. Hebrews 6:4 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted the heavenly gift, and have become partakers of the Holy Spirit, 5 and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come, 6 if they fall away, to renew them again to repentance, since they crucify again for themselves the Son of God, and put Him to an open shame.

23. God has predetermined some things

24. 1 Peter 1:20 He indeed was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you

25. 1 Kings 13:2 Thus says the LORD: 'Behold, a child, Josiah by name, shall be born to the house of David; and on you he shall sacrifice the priests of the high places who burn incense on you, and men's bones shall be burned on you.'

26. 2 Kings 23:15 Moreover the altar that was at Bethel, and the high place which Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel sin, had made, both that altar and the high place he broke down; and he burned the high place and crushed it to powder, and burned the wooden image. 16 As Josiah turned, he saw the tombs that were there on the mountain. And he sent and took the bones out of the tombs and burned them on the altar, and defiled it according to the word of the LORD which the man of God proclaimed, who proclaimed these words.

27. Matthew 27:4 "I have sinned by betraying innocent blood."

28. Acts 2:23 "Him, being delivered by the determined purpose and foreknowledge of God, you have taken by lawless hands, have crucified, and put to death;