Pastor Tony Liuzzo (Lead Pastor) - Romans 8:29-30 (Romans 8:28-30 & 38-39; 9:4 & 9-18; 10:9-10, 13-14 & 17: Ephesians 1:4-5 & 11; 2:1; 5:25; John 3:16; 6:37 & 44; 7:37; 10:11 & 28-29; 14:15 & 23; Acts 13:48; 16:31; Luke 14:26; Psalm 103:19; Daniel 4:35; Isaiah 42:1; 46:9-10; Genesis 2:9 & 16-17; Joshua 24:15; Matthew 11:28; 22:33-40; 1 John 4:1; Joshua 24:15; Deuteronomy 7:6; 30:19; Acts 7:51; 10:34; Hebrews 12:25; Proverbs 1:24-25; 1 Peter 1:2; 5:10; 2 Peter 3:9)

Have you ever read words like predestination or election and felt unsure what they really mean? You’re not alone. These are some of the most misunderstood doctrines in the Bible.

In this study, we’re not just going to define terms—we’re going to discover the heart behind them. When seen through the lens of God’s love, these truths are not cold or confusing…they are deeply comforting. Come learn how a sovereign God still gives real choice, and how His foreknowledge and love work together for His perfect purposes.

Series description:

Have you ever wondered how God can be perfectly just and yet show boundless mercy and grace at the same time?

This lesson dives into the heart of God’s salvation, exploring key truths that change everything about how we see Him and ourselves. Let’s study how God is holy and just, and yet, He still gives mercy and grace!

Get ready to see salvation not as something we earn, but as a gift that displays the amazing character of God!

Salvation 101
Understanding the Doctrine of Salvation

Lesson 3: Foreknowledge, Predestination, Election & Free Will
Romans 8:29-30
Pastor Tony Liuzzo (Lead Pastor) I. Calvinism (TULIP) A. T-Total depravity B. U-Unconditional election C. L-Limited atonement D. I-Irresistible grace E. P-Perseverance of the Saints II. Sovereignty III. Free Will A. God created man with free will --- 1. God created man able to choose --- 2. Why free will? Because of love! --- 3. Why love? Because we are made in His image and God is love. --- B. Scripture repeatedly calls people to choose C. Jesus invited people to come --- 1. People resist God --- 2. People refuse Christ IV. Foreknowledge A. God knows the future B. God foreknew who would believe V. Predestination A. Did He predestinate who would be saved? B. Did He predestinate that He would save us? --- 1. believers are predestined to adoption --- 2. predestination concerns inheritance VI. Elect A. Israel was an elected nation B. Christ is the chosen one C. Believers are elect "in Christ"

Lesson 3 - Notes