The Progress Of Salvation

Romans 8:29-30

For Those Whom He Foreknew He Also Predestined To Become Conformed To The Image Of His Son So That He Would Be The Firstborn Among Many Brethren & These Whom He Predestined He Also Called & These Whom He Called He Also Justified &These Whom He Justified, He Also Glorified

I. Introduction: It’s Essential To Realize That These Five Links In The Chain Of God’s Saving Work Are Unbreakable With The Repetition Of The Connecting Phrase He Also Paul Accentuates That Unity By Linking Each Element To The Previous One No One Whom God Foreknows Will Fail To Be Predestined Called Justified & Glorified By Him

A. Foreknowledge: Romans 8:29a For Whom He Foreknew

1. The Full Truth About God’s Omniscience Can’t Be Comprehended Even By Believers

B. Predestination Romans 8:29b He Also Predestined

1. From Foreknowledge Which Looks At The Beginning Of God’s Purpose In His Act Of Choosing God’s Plan Of Redemption Moves To His Predestination Which Looks At The End Of God’s Purpose In His Act Of Choosing

C. Calling Romans 8:30a And Whom He Predestined/These He Also Called

1. In God’s Divine Plan Of Redemption/Predestination Leads To Calling

D. Justification Romans 8:30b  And Whom He Called These He Also Justified

1. After They Are Called By God They’re Also Justified By Him & Just As Foreknowledge Predestination & Calling Are The Exclusive Work Of God So Is Justification

E. Glorification Romans 8:30c & Whom He Justified These He Also Glorified

1. As With Foreknowledge Predestination Calling & Justification Glorification Is Inseparable From The Other Elements & Is Exclusively A Work Of God