|
| |
[ Back ] [ Up ] [ Next ]
XVIIV. ELECTION
A) All who are to possess spiritual life were individually chosen by God to
receive such life.
Mt 24:24, Mt 24:31, Lk 18:7, Rom 8:33, Rom 9:11, Rom 11:7, Eph 1:4, Col 3:12,
1Thes 1:4, 2Thes 2:13, Tit 1:1, 1Pet 1:2, 1Pet 2:9
B) This choice was not based upon any merit seen or foreseen in the elected;
rather, this election was motivated by the sovereign love of God.
Mt 1:21, Lk 1:21, Jn 6:37-40, Jn 10:25-29, Jn 17:1-2, Acts 18:10
C) All men were foreseen as being disobedient.
Ps 14:2-3, Rom 3:10-23, Rom 11:32, Eph 2:1-3, Tit 3:3-5
D) Men were elected unto spirituality and obedience.
Eph 1:3-5, Eph 2:8-10, 1Pet 1:2, 1Pet 2:9
E) Belief in Christ and obedience to His commandments are the consequences of
election; therefore, all such persons are in fact the elect of God. The wicked
will enter fire which was not prepared for them, but for the Devil and his
angels. Mt 25:31-46; Acts 13:48, 1Thes 1:4, 1Pet 1:2, 1Jn 4:19
|
