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Predestination never bypasses the cross and, as such, predestination (by itself) does not save anyone. It is, rather, a blueprint of what God intends to do in time through Jesus and His redemptive work on the cross, preached by the church and applied by the Holy Spirit who unites us to Christ. The Trinity works in harmony to bring about salvation. The Father elects, the Son redeems and the Spirit regenerates and sanctifies." - John Hendryx

The issues of predestination and effectual grace are not meant as sideline, irrelevant, academic questions, but are a major part of the biblical revelation which presses us to understand the degree to which Jesus Christ saves us. It answers the question of whether or not salvation is all of Christ. It reveals not only that God justifies us for Christ's sake when we come to faith, but also that He also raises us from the death of sin by His life-giving Spirit in order to bring us to faith. The finished work of Christ accomplishes both. - John Hendryx

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