Pastor John recounts his early spiritual formation that began as a child with a Pentecostal pastor in Sweden during World War II. He traces a clear spiritual lineage involving family members, prophetic insight, and an early commitment to Christ, presenting these events as evidence of divine foreknowledge and predestination. He makes it clear that God orchestrates circumstances across generations, placing select souls into families and environments conducive to salvation.

From this personal foundation, John examines the doctrine of predestination, drawing heavily from Paul’s writings in Romans. Using the concept of a “virtual time run,” God foreknew all angelic and human decisions before creation, justifying divine election without violating each person’s responsibility.

Global religious statistics underscore the gravity of humanity’s condition as the vast majority of the world’s population is pagan or affiliated with Christian traditions that do not teach the necessity of being born again. Most souls are born into environments where hearing and accepting the Gospel is unlikely, raising the troubling question of whether they are effectively doomed.

The answer is found in eternity past with Lucifer’s rebellion and the subsequent war in heaven. Earth is a prison planet where Jesus allows Lucifer limited freedom to challenge His divine righteousness. Human history serves as evidence to the angels that the Godhead is righteous.

The Godhead’s rescue plan involved the incarnation, death, and resurrection of Jesus. Christ’s sacrifice was ordained in eternity past to counter the catastrophic loss of human souls. The church has been tasked with declaring the good news to the doomed souls.

Go and find unbelievers – they can be found everywhere. Meet people, greet them, learn their names, and eventually ask them about the afterlife? Be bold and let the Holy Spirit help your evangelistic endeavors.

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