Introduction:

What kind of assurance do Christians have that God’s plan will take them to heaven?  The language of Romans 8.28-30 is unusual. Seems to speak of God’s people already being in heaven.  These He also glorified. How can it be spoken of as already having happened when it has not?

I. In God’s mind, redemption is finished.

1. The final destiny of His people is so sure…so certain…that God can speak of it as already accomplished. 8.30.
   1. Here, God views the entire scheme of redemption from beginning to end.
   2. Done for the specific purpose of giving assurance and hope to His people.
   3. 1 Peter 1.3-9 – the plan of God is so certain that Peter speaks matter-of-factly.
   4. 2 Peter 1.10-11 – further assurance.

II. God wants us with Him in eternity.

1. Romans 8.17-18 – God has made us His children, and made us joint heirs with Christ.
   1. Hebrew 10.23 – God keeps His word.

III. God has made every provision for us.

1. God has put everything in place to open the door wide for us.
   1. Romans 8.28 – everything God has put into His plan is for our good.
   2. 8.31-32 – Since God did not spare Jesus, do you think He will spare anything else?
   3. There is nothing held back. This is why Peter wrote 2 Peter 1.3-4.

IV. This is no hidden foil in God’s plan.

1. There is no monkey wrench in the works…there is nothing to outwit or thwart God’s plan!
   1. Doesn’t mean that there is nothing to oppose God and His plan.
   2. 8.33-39 – assurance all through these verses.
   3. There is no foil, no hidden thing that will overthrow God’s plan for our redemption.

Conclusion:

1. Blessed assurance…Jesus is mine!
2. We know and we believe what God says about our redemption. Don’t let anyone or anything take away the joy of your salvation!
3. If you do not have the assurance of your salvation, why not do something about it today?
4. I N V I T A T I O N

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