Preserving grace before regeneration

Posted : 30 Jan, 2014 02:15 AM

"To those who are called, sanctified by God the Father, and kept for

Jesus Christ." Jude 1

What a mercy it is for God's people that before they have a 'vital

union' with Christ�before they are grafted into Him

experimentally�they have an 'eternal, immanent union' with

Him before all worlds. It is by virtue of this eternal union that

they come into the world�at such a time, at such a place, from

such parents, under such circumstances�as God has appointed.

It is by virtue of this eternal union that the circumstances of their

lives are ordained. By virtue of this eternal union they are

preserved in Christ before they are effectually called. They cannot

die until God has brought about a vital union with Christ!

Whatever sickness they may pass through�whatever injuries they

may be exposed to�whatever perils assault them on sea or land�

die they will not, die they cannot�until God's purposes are

executed in bringing them into a vital union with the Son of His

love.

Thus, this eternal union watched over every circumstance of their

birth�watched over their childhood�watched over their

manhood�watched over them until the appointed time and spot,

when "the God of all grace," according to His eternal purpose,

was pleased to quicken their souls, and thus bring about an

experimental union with the Lord of life and glory.



J. C. PHILPOT

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