{"product_id":"election-and-predestination-ephesians-1-4-5","title":"Election and Predestination: Ephesians 1:4-5","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Calvin's doctrines of election were not based on his remarkable Bible study and understanding. They were based on his remarkable \u003cem\u003eignorance\u003c\/em\u003e.\" Pg 18 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese are the Words of the 1689 Confession of Faith: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy the decree of God, for the manifestation of His glory, some men and angels are predestinated, or foreordained to eternal life through Jesus Christ ... to the praise of His glorious grace ... others being left to act in their sin to their just condemnation, to the praise of His glorious justice ...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContrast this with the Wonderful Words of Jesus Christ Himself: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. (John 3:16\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA select few OR Whosoever?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnly a few OR ANYONE can be saved?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCombs, Steve:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Dr. Steve Combs is an ordained minister. He spent his early years in Kentucky, Virginia, and finally Ohio. He was not raised in a Christian home. He had some Christian influence from his grandmother, but that had little effect on him. Due to discussions with a Baptist preacher and a Sunday School teacher, who visited his home, he began to read the Bible. The Word of God had its effect. He came under strong conviction of his sins. A friend invited him to a nearby church during revival meetings. As a result, he received Christ as his Savior. Since then there have been major transformations to his life. God called him to preach and enabled a backward shy individual suffering from an inferiority complex to stand before crowds and confidently proclaim the Word of God. God gave him a business background as a CPA. God put him in several ministry positions. He has served as a Bible Institute teacher, a youth pastor, and a senior pastor. He holds a Doctor of Theology from Covington Theological Seminary. Currently Steve Combs is Assistant Director and a Global Translation Advisor for Bearing Precious Seed Global\/ Global Bible Translators, www.bpsglobal.com. BPS Global starts and assists Bible translation projects around the world. He is married and has four married children.","brand":"Old Paths Publications, Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50437640388882,"sku":"9781734446715","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ee82ecaa-0fb3-4545-a149-38017704c904.jpg?v=1729645771","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/election-and-predestination-ephesians-1-4-5","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}