The Plan
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From eternity past God has had a perfect plan for the world. The Fall and entrance of sin into the world did not surprise him, nor did it detract from his plan. All things have been sovereignly worked to this end. What exactly is this plan, and where do we learn about it?
In this new booklet from the Gospel Coalition, Colin Smith demonstrates that God’s plan is shown in the Bible and centers around his promise to bring sinners to eternal life, through Christ, for his glory. The Old Testament tells the story of the making of the promise, which is fulfilled in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. God’s people, the church, spread the good news of this promise to the world, and the Holy Spirit is given to believers as the seal of the promise.
The Plan offers a thoughtful explanation for point 5 of the Gospel Coalition’s confessional statement. The Gospel Coalition is an evangelical renewal movement dedicated to a scripture-based reformation of ministry practices.
Colin S. Smith
COLIN S. SMITH is the senior pastor of The Orchard Evangelical Free Church in Arlington Heights, IL, where he has been since 1996. He is the author of The 10 Greatest Struggles of Your Life and can be heard on his Unlocking the Bible broadcast with Moody radio.
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The Plan - Colin S. Smith
God Makes a Promise: The Story of the Old Testament
God unfolds his plan through seven initiatives that are full of promise for all his people.
Creation
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth
(Gen. 1:1). Try to imagine nothing. It’s almost impossible! But before the creation there was nothing, except God. God created all things, and all things belong to him. The earth is the Lord’s and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it
(Ps. 24:1).
Take a fresh look at what God has created today. Look at the sky; it proclaims the work of God’s hands. Listen to the birds; they testify to God’s gentle care. Every snowflake bears witness to his majesty. Every sunrise speaks of his faithfulness. The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. . . . There is no speech or language where their voice is not heard
(Ps.