Things Unseen with Sinclair B. Ferguson A Golden Chain—Or Is It?
Nov 10, 2025
Dive into Romans 8:30 as Sinclair Ferguson reexamines the powerful metaphor of the 'golden chain' of salvation. He discusses how this image conveys certainty while also warning against isolating its elements from their core—Christ. Explore Paul's confidence during trials and how his assurance stems from God's steadfast purposes. Ferguson emphasizes that each aspect of salvation—predestination, calling, justification, and glorification—is intricately linked to being conformed to Christ's image, affirming Him as the true essence of the chain.
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Verse Crafted To Convey Certainty
- Romans 8:30 reads like a triumphant, certain sequence of salvation terms that reassure believers amid trials.
- Sinclair Ferguson highlights the verse's cadence as designed to convey God’s unbreakable purposes and certainty.
Danger Of Viewing It As A Chain
- Treating Romans 8:30 as a linear chain can mislead us to isolate doctrines from Christ.
- Ferguson warns that linking predestination, calling, justification, and glorification as separate causes leaves no room for Jesus himself.
Christ Is The Golden Center
- The key corrective is Paul's