“But we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, and for those who are called according to a purpose. For whom he foreknew, he predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. Moreover those he predestined, he also called: and those he called, he also justified: and those he justified,he also glorified” (Rom.8:28-30 Para.).”For his own purpose he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first-fruits of his creatures”(Jms.1:18 Para.).”For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to good works, which God has before ordained that we should walk in them”(Eph.2:10 KJV). Before
the creation of the world and humanity, the Father predetermined the following two things:
*That specific individuals would be offered the opportunity to become first-born sons of his new creation.
* That specific individuals would be created and called upon to conform to his truth and perform certain tasks for him.
CALLED FOR MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
One of the first major responsibilities of those who participate in the first resurrection is to assist Jesus Christ in the conversion of humanity (1.Tim.2:4; 2.Pet.3:9). In preparation for this task, , one is to grow in grace and knowledge (2.Pet.3:18) and come to a clear understanding of God’s will (his purpose) for one’s life and his plan for the salvation of the rest of humanity.If you are one who is now called to salvation, God the Father knew you before the foundation of the earth (2.Tim.1:8); he knew that you would exist, because he had predetermined your existence and the time that you would be born and given an opportunity for salvation. He did this, so that you would have an opportunity to become one of the first-born sons of his new creation in order to fulfill a function and a responsibility in his royal family and holy nation of kings, ambassadors, and priests.
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