As in all things, in the matter of redemption God has had one eternal decree, one absolute plan and purpose, which plan he established before the beginning of time. This plan is unalterable, predetermined and certain to be fulfilled:
Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the sake of the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth, which accords with godliness, in hope of eternal life, which God, who never lies, promised before the ages began and at the proper time manifested in his word through the preaching with which I have been entrusted by the command of God our Saviour (Tit. 1:1-3). |
