He Planned It

This man was handed over to you by God’s set purpose and foreknowledge.” Acts 2:23

Jesus planned his own sacrifice. He intentionally planted the tree from which his cross would be carved.

He willingly placed the iron ore in the heart of earth from which the nails would be case…

Christ was the one who set in motion the political machinery that would send Pilate to Jerusalem…

He didn’t have to do it—but he did.

Qualifications for Eternal Life

He that has a pure heart

Malachi 3:2-3 

2 But who can endure the day of his coming? Who can stand when he appears? For he will be like a refiner's fire or a launderer's soap.

3 He will sit as a refiner Malachi 3:2 but who can endure the day of his coming? Who can stand when he appears? For he will be like a refiner's fire or a launderer's soap.

3 He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; he will purify the Levites and refine them like gold and silver. Then the LORD will have men who will bring offerings in righteousness, and purifier of silver; he will purify the Levites and refine them like gold and silver. Then the LORD will have men who will bring offerings in righteousness,

Word

Romans 10:17  

Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ.

Things God will do

Reveal secrets of men

Romans 2:16  

This will take place on the day when God will judge men's secrets through Jesus Christ, as my gospel declares.

4 prayer psalms:

51, 85, 90 & 141