"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ" (Ephesians 1:3). God will bless everyone "in Christ." That means we are in union with Christ. It is a faith union, when you believe on the Lord Jesus Christ. It is a spiritual union. We are sealed with the Holy Spirit when we trust in Christ (Ephesians 1:13)."
Those words ought to sum up our belief about soteriology and the ordo salutis. Why cannot both Calvinist and Arminian (and those in between) not simply unite in affirming what Dr. Trader here says?
He said:
"God will bless every believer in Christ. We do not earn God's blessings by our works, rather all the blessings of God are for us through the finished work of Christ at the cross. Therefore, God will bless us by grace through faith in Christ alone."
Again, this is so simple and yet so profound! It is the basic gospel message. All should rejoice in the fact that all the good they have or experience is a result of the grace of God and the work of Christ.
Amen! I certainly unite in affirming this truth! Do you want salvation? It is "in Christ". Do you want blessing? It is "in Christ". Do you want assurance? It is "in Christ". Do you want peace? Find it "in Christ". In Him there is no darkness. (1 Jn 1:5) In Him there is redemption. (Eph 1:7) In Him there is life! (Jn 1:4)
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