PARAGRAPH 3

By the decree of God, for the manifestation of His glory, some men and angels are predestinated, or foreordained to eternal life through Jesus Christ,7 to the praise of His glorious grace;8 others being left to act in their sin to their just condemnation, to the praise of His glorious justice.9

7 1 Tim. 5:21; Matt. 25:34
8 Eph. 1:5–6
9 Rom. 9:22–23; Jude 4

Ruth 1:6-18

1. The Test of loyalty (v.6-9)

2. True loyalty considers others. (V.10-13)

3. The Conflict of loyalty (v.14-18)

4. True loyalty does not shrink back from frowning providence (v.19-22)

Isaiah 25:8

1 John 2 : 7-8

1. The Old Commandment

7 Beloved, I am writing you no new commandment, but an old commandment that you had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word that you have heard.

2. The New Commandment

8 At the same time, it is a new commandment that I am writing to you, which is true in him and in you,…

3. The Implication of the Commandment

8…because the darkness is passing away and the true light is already shining.

PARAGRAPH 2

Although God knoweth whatsoever may or can come to pass, upon all supposed conditions,5 yet hath He not decreed anything, because He foresaw it as future, or as that which would come to pass upon such conditions.6

5 Acts 15:18
6 Rom. 9:11,13,16,18

1. Historical background.

2. Personal background.

3. Ceremonial background.

4. Redemptive context.

1 John 2 : 5-6

1. This Is How The Love Of God Is Perfected In You

5…but whoever keeps His word, in him truly the love of God is perfected.

Walk Like Jesus Because;

2. This Is How You Know That You Are In Him

…By this we may know that we are in Him: 6 whoever says he abides in Him ought to walk in the same way in which He walked.