Ephesians (2018)

Are we free to choose to accept Christ or does God select who will believe? Listen to this lesson to learn that God is not willing for any to perish and has given all mankind freedom to choose to believe in Christ as their Savior. See that God has designed a purpose and a destiny for those who do believe. Hear three categories of the will of God and see that the permissive will of God gives us responsibility for the choices we make. Learn what it means when it says “Jacob have I loved, and Esau have I hated.”
Note that the title on the video should say Ephesians #21.

Have you been adopted? Listen to this lesson to learn that when a person believes in Christ as their Savior they are adopted as a son by Jesus Christ. Find out the incredible benefits given to you, including an inheritance and becoming a member of the Royal Family. Understand the difference between being an heir of God and a co-heir with Christ. See that you not only receive many blessings, but you are given the responsibility to grow to spiritual maturity, which is accomplished by learning the Word of God and walking by means of the Holy Spirit.

Are you having trouble understanding the difference between which Bible passages refer to getting saved and the ones which are discussing spiritual growth after salvation? Listen to this lesson to gain a clear understanding of four key biblical words to help with these concepts. Follow a word study on the term predestination and find out that it means God appointing believers to a particular task. The importance of knowing this is to make you aware that your destiny is to serve God and you need to learn the means to accomplish this.

Are you looking for tips on how to have a happier marriage, be a better parent, or lead a more fulfilling life? Listen to this lesson to learn that you don’t need to have experts give you any life hacks. Instead you need to learn what God’s destiny is for those who trust in Christ as their Savior. Taking time to learn what mission God has designed for you must become your priority. Learn the importance of word studies to find out that when God chose or selected us, it is not referring to our salvation, but to the destiny that has been commissioned for all believers in the Church Age. Allow the Word of God to transform how you think in life.

Does God choose who will be saved or does He choose blessings for those He knows will accept Christ as their Savior? Listen to this lesson to hear what Scripture says about whether God’s foreknowledge preceded predestination. Find out the influence of Augustine on Calvin. Hear the differences between various views of Calvinism. See that within God’s sovereign plan He allows freedom for humans to choose whether or not they will believe in Christ’s saving work on the Cross.