Prologue

That in the dispensation of the fulness of times He might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in Him: In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of Him who worketh all things after the counsel of His own will. (Eph 1:10-11)

My theology is Reformed, and I know that some readers will not like that. Nevertheless, it is so. Therefore, when I read the word predestinate above, I read it with the understanding that the incomprehensible God has included in His eternal decree "all things whatsoever that come to pass."

That is the cornerstone of my presuppositional base, from which this blog (and all my writing) springs. However, you don't have to agree with me to read this blog or to benefit from whatever I may have to say here.

You see, I've found that when most folks argue about predestination, they usually want to argue about the first three letters: pre-. That is, whether or not God marked out the believer's destiny from eternity. They do NOT generally want to question whether or not they HAVE a destiny in Christ. For them, it's a given.

And that's the reason you may benefit from what I write, even though you disagree with my presuppositions. That is to say, IF you are in Christ, God has destined you for an incredible inheritance. And this blog is going to address how Christians co-operate with their destiny and calling in this life.

There are many possible points of focus for a blog such as this. In my next post, I will reveal what the focus for the near-term will be.