Things Unseen with Sinclair B. Ferguson Predestination: He Loved Us First
Nov 11, 2025
Explore the comforting doctrine of predestination as a testament to God's grace. Discover how it reveals God's purposeful design and the assurance it brings to believers. Addressing resistance, the discussion highlights how predestination humbles human control over salvation. Sinclair Ferguson weaves in historical perspectives and the profound love of Christ, reminding us that God's prior action offers profound comfort and transformation. Ultimately, we are reminded that those chosen by God are also called, justified, and glorified.
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Predestination Is God's Prior Plan
- Predestination means God decided our destiny before creation and planned the journey's end.
- Sinclair B. Ferguson argues this shows God's sovereign planning extends beyond creation to our very existence.
Professor's John Knox Story
- Ferguson recalls his university church history professor linking the Bible tightly to predestination via John Knox.
- The story illustrates that theologians historically treated predestination as central to Scripture's message.
Humbling Power Of Predestination
- Predestination humbles us because it shows we are not in ultimate charge of our salvation.
- Ferguson says that humility is spiritually necessary for sinners and spiritually helpful.