Truth For Life on Oneplace.com The Chain of Salvation (Part 2 of 2)
Nov 7, 2025
Exploring the intricate relationship between good and bad news, the discussion emphasizes the importance of understanding our need for salvation. Alistair Begg elaborates on concepts such as God's foreknowledge and the mystery of His will, linking it to Christ's fulfillment. The podcast highlights God's self-originating love and the powerful role of the Holy Spirit in believers' lives. Core themes like the effectual call, justification, and the simplicity of faith in Christ through the example of the thief on the cross bring insightful clarity to the gospel.
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Foreknowledge As Relational Choice
- Alistair Begg explains 'foreknew' as relational foreordination, not mere foreseeing.
- God's foreknowledge means he chose and set his love upon people before they knew him.
Predestination Within God's Eternal Plan
- Begg ties predestination to God's eternal purpose of assembling a people for himself.
- Ephesians 1 complements Romans 8 by showing the plan unfolds 'when the times...reach their fulfillment.'
Depend On The Spirit For Evangelism
- Rely on the Holy Spirit as the guarantor of belonging and effective evangelism.
- Pray for God to open hearts because preaching alone cannot make someone believe without God's work.
