Ephesus. 1:4,5 - "Who adopted us as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of his will, having predestined us for himself, that we should be holy and blameless before him." Before the foundation of the world, he created us in Christ." What does the Bible mean when it says that Christians are created? Before the foundation of the world, God sent some to hell and some to heaven. Some say decided. But is it a biblical doctrine or a myth? These arguments seem to reject the biblical idea that man has a will to decide. Do you have another reliable alternative? When the Bible says that man is chosen or created by God, the word “in Christ” clearly emphasizes that idea. For example in our passage Paul says - God the Father established Christians "in Christ" before the foundation of the world. They were “predestined for adoption. As children of God, “through Jesus Christ”. In other words, God did not choose individuals to be saved before they were born, but He predestined each saved person to be so “in Christ” or “through Christ”. God chose the will to save, but He did not specifically choose whom He would save. On many occasions, Dr. I spoke with Herskel Hubbs, the late Baptist pastor, author, and theologian, about our scriptures. He gives an illustration - what it means is that God has built a fence, and that fence is Christ All who remain and enter through that fence are saved. Because they are "in Christ." Willingly fence (all who are outside of Christ perished The will to be saved is predestined but not who will be saved. God says that some and all must be saved. (1Timothy 2:3,4). He never forces anyone to be saved, but He He chooses those who choose Jesus the Son. Those who have faith in Christ and are converted will go to heaven. why Because we are formed in Him.
