Ephesians - 1.1-5 - Chosen and Predestinated

Predestination on SermonAudio · Nov 4, 2026 · 1h 3m

This sermon presents a Calvinistic exposition of Ephesians 1:1-5, emphasizing that salvation is the result of God's sovereign decree rather than human merit. The speaker argues that believers were chosen by God before the foundation of the world, establishing that election is an act of divine grace that precedes any human action or response. The text highlights the theological distinction between Arminian and Reformed views, asserting that man is merely a recipient of God's will, which includes predestination for adoption as children of God. Holiness is presented not as a prerequisite for…