7/14/14 Romans 8:30 You Were Predestined and Called

Romans 8:30 (NAS)

And whom He predestined, these He also called; and whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified.

Romans 8:30 (Philips)

He chose them long ago; when the time came he called them, he made them righteous in his sight, and then lifted them to the splendor of life as his own sons

Even before you decided to make Jesus the Lord of your life, Adonai had already determined that you would be His. You were appointed and ordained by God, a decree He made from eternity. Although it could appear that He violated your boundaries, He gave you the freedom to choose. Since He knows the end from the beginning, He, therefore, defined the direction of your life, knowing that it would be the path that you would choose.

Then He called your name and invited you into His family. As your superior, He gave you orders, commands to be carried out to fulfill His special purpose for your life. However, before you could do as He requested, you needed to be changed. Adonai had to take away your old nature of sin and replace it with His righteousness. He needed you to be upright and virtuous so that you would observe His divine laws and keep His commands.

He, therefore, made you innocent, faultless, and guiltless. He has conformed you to His will through Yeshua. You have been approved and accepted. He has lifted your sentence of condemnation and has executed your punishment on His Son, Jesus.

Now the most glorious God has bestowed His glory on you. The One, who deserves all of the honor and praise, holds you in honor. He has made you excellent, clothing you with His splendor. He has manifested your dignity and worth to the whole world.

(Originally written 8/11/07)