"He Also Did PREDESTINATE" (Romans 8:29,30), parts 4/4

Send us Fan Mail“God is a dictator” sounds like a bold accusation, but we think it reveals a deeper issue: who gets the throne. We unpack why Christians call God King, not because we’re dodging hard questions, but because Scripture won’t let us place human will above divine authority. If salvation is truly God’s work from start to finish, then our pride has nowhere to hide and our hope has somewhere solid to stand.We revisit the Garden of Eden to make the point painfully clear: Adam had perfect conditions, every advantage, and still fell. That pushes us into the tension people love to argue about, predestination, free will, human responsibility, and the idea that creation isn’t enough without God’s sustaining grace. From John 3:18 to Matthew 7:21-23, we talk about why no one is condemned for “bad luck,” and why unbelief and sin carry real guilt before a holy God.Then we go straight at the word everyone wants to use: fairness. Was it fair that Christ died for sinners while committing no sin? We connect that question to grace, mercy, election, and Philippians 2:13, where God works in us both to will and to do, and we close with final reflections and prayer. If this conversation challenges you, share it with someone who’s wrestling with God’s sovereignty, and please subscribe and leave a review so more people can find the show.Support the showBE PROVOKED AND BE PERSUADED!