"GOD'S OMNIPOTENTS ON DISPLAY"
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Can you think of a time when you have seen the Omnipotents of God on display?
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Proposition - As we look to out text this morning we are going to see three ways that God’s omnipotents is on display. 1) By His Saving, 2) By His Calling, and 3) by His Giving.
Interrogative question - How does the Omnipotents of God affect your life?
1. God’s Omnipotents on display by His Saving - vs. 9a
1. God’s Omnipotents on display by His Saving - vs. 9a
9 who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was granted us in Christ Jesus from all eternity,
“has saved” - (sozo) - verb, aorist, active, participle, singular, genitive, masculine - attributive participle - save; deliver
Sense: to save (religious) - to deliver from sin (and consequential judgment) or save from evil.
Verb: σῴζω (sōzō), GK 5392 (S 4982), 106×. sōzo means “to save, rescue, heal.” For the most part, this verb denotes our being spiritually saved from sin, though in some instances the verb means to heal a person from an illness (see heal) or to rescue someone from danger (see rescue).
(1) The majority of uses of this verb in the NT are about being saved from the guilt and power of sin. Salvation (see salvation) takes place in the name of Jesus (a name that is based on the Heb. word yāšaʿ; see above): “There is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12). God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world but “to save the world through him” (Jn. 3:17).
(2) The most complete teaching about sōzo occurs in the letters of Paul. He uses this verb 29× in his letters and with a variety of nuances. In Rom. 8:24, Paul uses the Greek aorist tense (simple past tense) to indicate that when people believed in Jesus, they “were saved.” In Eph. 2:5, 8, he uses the Greek perfect tense: “By grace you have been saved.” This particular tense in the Greek language emphasizes a past action that has an ongoing effect in our personal lives. In Rom. 5:9–10, Paul uses the future tense twice to say that believers “shall … be saved from God’s wrath through [Christ],” referring to our ultimate salvation on the judgment day. And in 1 Cor. 15:2, Paul uses the present tense, that by the gospel believers “are being saved.” While we tend to think of salvation as a past event (“When were you saved?”), for Paul salvation involves a past event, a present experience, and a future hope. Mounce, W. D. (2006). In Mounce’s Complete Expository Dictionary of Old & New Testament Words (p. 615). Zondervan.
to save (religious) - (sozo) - to deliver from sin (and consequential judgment) or save from evil.
1 Timothy 1:15 (NASB95)
15 It is a trustworthy statement, deserving full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, among whom I am foremost of all.
1 Timothy 4:16 (NASB95)
16 Pay close attention to yourself and to your teaching; persevere in these things, for as you do this you will ensure salvation both for yourself and for those who hear you.
2 Timothy 1:9 (NASB95)
9 who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was granted us in Christ Jesus from all eternity,
2 Timothy 4:18 (NASB95)
18 The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed, and will bring me safely to His heavenly kingdom; to Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
Titus 3:5 (NASB95)
5 He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,
to be saved - (sozomai) - to be or become delivered or rescued from sin (and consequential judgment).
1 Timothy 2:4 (NASB95)
4 who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
1 Timothy 2:15 (NASB95)
15 But women will be preserved through the bearing of children if they continue in faith and love and sanctity with self-restraint.
2. God’s Omnipotents on display by His Calling - vs. 9a
2. God’s Omnipotents on display by His Calling - vs. 9a
9 who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was granted us in Christ Jesus from all eternity,
“Called” - (kaleo) - verb, aorist, active, participle, singular, genitive, masculine - attributive participle - call; name; summon -
Sense: to summon - to authoritatively communicate a demand for the presence or participation of.
Noun: κλῆσις (klēsis), GK 3104 (S 2821), 11×. This noun belongs to the group of words related to the verb kaleō (see call). klēsis is a call or calling. All of its occurrences refer to the action that God takes to summon people to himself. This is explicitly the case when Paul writes about “the calling of God” (Rom 11:29; Phil 3:14), “his (God’s) calling” (Eph 1:18; 2 Thess. 1:11; also 2 Pet. 1:10), and “holy calling” (2 Tim. 1:9; cf. Heb 3:11). Elsewhere, klēsis is used without modifiers to describe God’s calling in the life of a Christian. Good examples of this are the commands to “remain in the calling in which you were called [kaleō]” (1 Cor. 7:20), and to “walk in a manner worthy of your calling” (Eph 4:1, 4; also 1 Cor. 1:26). Mounce, W. D. (2006). In Mounce’s Complete Expository Dictionary of Old & New Testament Words (p. 94). Zondervan.
to be summoned (state) - (kaleomai) - to be or become subject to an authoritative demand for one’s presence or participation.
1 Timothy 6:12 (NASB95)
12 Fight the good fight of faith; take hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.
to summon - (kaleo) - to authoritatively communicate a demand for the presence or participation of
2 Timothy 1:9 (NASB95)
9 who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was granted us in Christ Jesus from all eternity,
a. A Holy Calling -
“with a calling” - (klesis) - noun, dative, singular, feminine - dative of means - calling
Sense: calling (state) - the condition one enters upon the acceptance of a summons; especially all that is expected of a person who accepts God’s summons of the hope of salvation in Jesus.
“Calling” - an authoritative summons (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something; especially as summons to the hope of salvation in Jesus.
Romans 11:29 (NASB95)
29 for the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable.
1 Corinthians 1:26 (NASB95)
26 For consider your calling, brethren, that there were not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble;
Ephesians 1:18 (NASB95)
18 I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you will know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints,
Ephesians 4:4 (NASB95)
4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as also you were called in one hope of your calling;
Philippians 3:14 (NASB95)
14 I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
2 Thessalonians 1:11 (NASB95)
11 To this end also we pray for you always, that our God will count you worthy of your calling, and fulfill every desire for goodness and the work of faith with power,
“Calling” (state) - the condition one enters upon the acceptance of a summons; especially all that is expected of a person who accepts God’s summons to the hope of salvation in Jesus.
Ephesians 4:1 (NASB95)
1 Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called,
2 Timothy 1:9 (NASB95)
9 who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was granted us in Christ Jesus from all eternity,
Hebrews 3:1 (NASB95)
1 Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the Apostle and High Priest of our confession;
2 Peter 1:10 (NASB95)
10 Therefore, brethren, be all the more diligent to make certain about His calling and choosing you; for as long as you practice these things, you will never stumble;
“Calling” (role) - normal or customary activity of a person in a particular social setting.
1 Corinthians 7:20 (NASB95)
20 Each man must remain in that condition in which he was called.
“Holy” - (hagios) - adjective, dative, singular, feminine - attributive adjective - holy; holy one
Sense: holy (pure) - having the characteristics of moral or ritual purity; context often emphasizes one over the other.
“holy one” (person) - a person who is morally pure; though possibly not to the exclusion of ritual purity.
It is used 40 times in the Pauline Epistles -
“Holy” (pure) - having the characteristics of moral or ritual purity; context often emphasizes one over the other.
It is used 20 times in the Pauline Epistles - (Romans 12:1-2)
Holy” - (ritually clean) - free from impurities according to cultic regulations and requirements; especially understood as necessary to be cultically pure in the eyes of God.
It is used 1 times in the Pauline Epistles -
b. A Effortless Calling -
“Works” - (ergon) - noun, accusative, plural, neuter - prepositional object - work; deed
Sense: duty - work that a person is obligated to perform for moral or legal reasons.
“work” (duty) - work that a person is obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons
This word is used 17 times in the Pastoral Epistles -
1 Timothy 2:10 (NASB95)
10 but rather by means of good works, as is proper for women making a claim to godliness.
1 Timothy 3:1 (NASB95)
1 It is a trustworthy statement: if any man aspires to the office of overseer, it is a fine work he desires to do.
1 Timothy 5:10 (NASB95)
10 having a reputation for good works; and if she has brought up children, if she has shown hospitality to strangers, if she has washed the saints’ feet, if she has assisted those in distress, and if she has devoted herself to every good work.
1 Timothy 5:25 (NASB95)
25 Likewise also, deeds that are good are quite evident, and those which are otherwise cannot be concealed.
1 Timothy 6:18 (NASB95)
18 Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share,
2 Timothy 1:9 (NASB95)
9 who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was granted us in Christ Jesus from all eternity,
2 Timothy 2:21 (NASB95)
21 Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from these things, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.
2 Timothy 3:17 (NASB95)
17 so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.
2 Timothy 4:5 (NASB95)
5 But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
Titus 1:16 (NASB95)
16 They profess to know God, but by their deeds they deny Him, being detestable and disobedient and worthless for any good deed.
Titus 2:7 (NASB95)
7 in all things show yourself to be an example of good deeds, with purity in doctrine, dignified,
Titus 2:14 (NASB95)
14 who gave Himself for us to redeem us from every lawless deed, and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.
Titus 3:1 (NASB95)
1 Remind them to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good deed,
Titus 3:8 (NASB95)
8 This is a trustworthy statement; and concerning these things I want you to speak confidently, so that those who have believed God will be careful to engage in good deeds. These things are good and profitable for men.
Titus 3:14 (NASB95)
14 Our people must also learn to engage in good deeds to meet pressing needs, so that they will not be unfruitful.
“works” - (deed) - something that people do or cause to happen.
2 Timothy 4:14 (NASB95)
14 Alexander the coppersmith did me much harm; the Lord will repay him according to his deeds.
2 Timothy 4:18 (NASB95)
18 The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed, and will bring me safely to His heavenly kingdom; to Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
Titus 1:16 (NASB95)
16 They profess to know God, but by their deeds they deny Him, being detestable and disobedient and worthless for any good deed.
“our” - (ego) - pronoun, personal, first person, genitive, plural - subjective genitive - I; we
c. A Predetermined Calling -
“His own” - (idios) - adjective, accusative, singular, feminine - attributive adjective - one’s own
Sense: particular - unique or specific to a person or thing or category.
Friends there is where many brothers and sisters get stuck in the weeds - Let me do my best to explain this -
Calvinism
Calvin defined predestination as follows: “Predestination we call the eternal decree of God, by which he hath determined in himself what he would have to become of every individual of mankind.… eternal life is foreordained for some, and eternal damnation for others. Every man, therefore, being created for one or the other of these ends, we say he is predestinated either to life or to death.”11
Predestination has both a wider and a narrower aspect. In its wider aspect it emphasizes that God has foreordained whatever comes to pass, based on Ephesians 1:11. From eternity past God has determined the events of history. The narrower aspect of predestination is personal; it means that from eternity past God has elected (or chosen) some to salvation while allowing remaining members of humanity to go their own way. This latter doctrine is known as reprobation (Rom. 9:16–19).12 Although they deserved nothing and had no merit in themselves, God chose some to salvation; God also passed over some, condemning them to eternal punishment for their sins. Calvin called this a “horrible” doctrine but insisted that the Scripture clearly teaches it and that the doctrine could not be avoided. Enns, P. P. (1989). The Moody handbook of theology (p. 481). Moody Press.
Arminianism
Arminius objected to Calvin’s doctrines of predestination and reprobation and sought to modify Calvinism so that “God might not be considered the author of sin, nor man an automaton in the hands of God.”1 In developing this concept he wrote a treatise on Romans 9, advocating conditional election. A corollary doctrine he advocated was man’s ability to initiate salvation and cooperate with God in salvation. In contrast to both Luther and Calvin, who taught that freedom of the will was forfeited at the Fall, Arminius believed that God granted everyone primary or prevenient grace, enabling anyone to respond to the call of the gospel. Arminius also argued against supralapsarianism—the Calvinistic view that God decreed the salvation and reprobation of certain people prior to the Fall. He believed that supralapsarianism made God the author of sin.
Arminius also taught an unlimited view of Christ’s atonement—Christ suffered for everyone. Additionally, he emphasized that God’s grace could be resisted. On the basis of 2 Peter 1:10, Arminius also taught that believers could be eternally lost. Enns, P. P. (1989). The Moody handbook of theology (pp. 489–490). Moody Press.
Major theological emphases of Arminianism are: conditional election based on the foreknowledge of God; God’s grace can be resisted; Christ’s atonement was universal; man has a free will and through prevenient grace can cooperate with God in salvation; the believer may lose his salvation. Although Arminianism is a product of a theological difference within the Reformed church, its theological views are held by diverse groups today. Methodism and Wesleyanism adhere to Arminian doctrine, as also do the Holiness movement, many charismatics, and others such as the Free Will Baptists. Enns, P. P. (1989). The Moody handbook of theology (p. 489). Moody Press.
“his own” - (particular) - unique or specific to a person or thing or category.
It is used 15 times in the Pastoral Epistles -
1 Timothy 2:6 (NASB95)
6 who gave Himself as a ransom for all, the testimony given at the proper time.
1 Timothy 3:4 (NASB95)
4 He must be one who manages his own household well, keeping his children under control with all dignity
1 Timothy 3:5 (NASB95)
5 (but if a man does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of the church of God?),
1 Timothy 3:12 (NASB95)
12 Deacons must be husbands of only one wife, and good managers of their children and their own households.
1 Timothy 4:2 (NASB95)
2 by means of the hypocrisy of liars seared in their own conscience as with a branding iron,
1 Timothy 5:4 (NASB95)
4 but if any widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to practice piety in regard to their own family and to make some return to their parents; for this is acceptable in the sight of God.
1 Timothy 5:8 (NASB95)
8 But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
1 Timothy 6:1 (NASB95)
1 All who are under the yoke as slaves are to regard their own masters as worthy of all honor so that the name of God and our doctrine will not be spoken against.
1 Timothy 6:15 (NASB95)
15 which He will bring about at the proper time—He who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords,
2 Timothy 1:9 (NASB95)
9 who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was granted us in Christ Jesus from all eternity,
2 Timothy 4:3 (NASB95)
3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance to their own desires,
Titus 1:3 (NASB95)
3 but at the proper time manifested, even His word, in the proclamation with which I was entrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior,
Titus 1:12 (NASB95)
12 One of themselves, a prophet of their own, said, “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.”
Titus 2:5 (NASB95)
5 to be sensible, pure, workers at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be dishonored.
Titus 2:9 (NASB95)
9 Urge bondslaves to be subject to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative,
“purpose” - (prothesis) - noun, accusative, singular, feminine - prepositional object - purpose; plan; setting forth
Sense: purpose (intention) - an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides planned actions.
The word “purpose” is used in the following ways -
“purpose” (determination) - the quality of being determined to do or achieve something. Used 5 times in the NT
Acts 11:23 (NASB95)
23 Then when he arrived and witnessed the grace of God, he rejoiced and began to encourage them all with resolute heart to remain true to the Lord;
Acts 27:13 (NASB95)
13 When a moderate south wind came up, supposing that they had attained their purpose, they weighed anchor and began sailing along Crete, close inshore.
Ephesians 1:11 (NASB95)
11 also we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to His purpose who works all things after the counsel of His will,
Ephesians 3:11 (NASB95)
11 This was in accordance with the eternal purpose which He carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord,
2 Timothy 3:10 (NASB95)
10 Now you followed my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, perseverance,
“Purpose” - (bread of the presence) - twelve loaves of holy bread prepared every Sabbath for presentation in the Tabernacle or the Temple. Used 4 times in the NT
“Purpose” - (presentation) - the act of presenting something to sight or view. Used 4 times in the NT
Matthew 12:4 (NASB95)
4 how he entered the house of God, and they ate the consecrated bread, which was not lawful for him to eat nor for those with him, but for the priests alone?
Mark 2:26 (NASB95)
26 how he entered the house of God in the time of Abiathar the high priest, and ate the consecrated bread, which is not lawful for anyone to eat except the priests, and he also gave it to those who were with him?”
Luke 6:4 (NASB95)
4 how he entered the house of God, and took and ate the consecrated bread which is not lawful for any to eat except the priests alone, and gave it to his companions?”
Hebrews 9:2 (NASB95)
2 For there was a tabernacle prepared, the outer one, in which were the lampstand and the table and the sacred bread; this is called the holy place.
“Purpose” - (intention) - an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides planned actions. Used 3 times in the NT
Romans 8:28 (NASB95)
28 And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.
Romans 9:11 (NASB95)
11 for though the twins were not yet born and had not done anything good or bad, so that God’s purpose according to His choice would stand, not because of works but because of Him who calls,
2 Timothy 1:9 (NASB95)
9 who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was granted us in Christ Jesus from all eternity,
“Grace” - (charis) - noun, accusative, singular, feminine - prepositional object - grace
Sense: grace - goodwill freely disseminated (by God); especially to the benefit of the recipient regardless of the benefit accrued to the disseminator.
3. God’s Omnipotents on display by His Giving - vs. 9b
3. God’s Omnipotents on display by His Giving - vs. 9b
“was granted” - (didomi) - verb, aorist, passive, participle, singular, accusative, feminine - attributive participle - give; grant
Sense: to be granted - to be or become in one’s possession, whether physically or abstractly.
“to be granted” - to be or become in one’s possession, whether physically or abstractly.
1 Timothy 4:14 (NASB95)
14 Do not neglect the spiritual gift within you, which was bestowed on you through prophetic utterance with the laying on of hands by the presbytery.
2 Timothy 1:9 (NASB95)
9 who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was granted us in Christ Jesus from all eternity,
SO WHAT??
Brothers and sisters may we not allow the enemy to get a foothold as we have discussed some very difficult theological topics this morning. Rather, may it push us to have the same prayer that Moses prayed in Exodus 33.
18 Then Moses said, “I pray You, show me Your glory!”
Brothers and sisters may we use our sanctified consciences as we continue to study the Scriptures!