Opinion

The scriptures speak the solemn truth, for as it is written, “God causes all things to work together for good to those who love Him, to those who are called according to His purpose. For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brethren; and these whom He predestined, He also called; and these whom He called, He also justified; and these whom He justified, He also glorified.” For those whom the Lord has set His affections upon, He uses the ignorance of their corrupt desires, forming and fashioning them to be children, reborn with an incorruptible nature that will transcend the darkness of this fallen world. He guides them into the loving arms of His beloved Son, Jesus Christ, to receive His atoning sacrifice and holds them securely from this world to that which is to come. For as the Potter molds the clay vessels into the instruments of his liking, so a man may plan his ways, but the Lord directs his steps. Blessed be the name of the Lord God forever, Who is able to keep His beloved children from stumbling, and to make them stand in the presence of His glory blameless and with great joy, to the only God our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, both now and forevermore.