Romans
9:13a
Whom
Does God Love?
Rom 9:13 As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but
Esau have I hated.
1.
What is Election?
a. Election
is a demonstration of God’s special saving grace being poured out upon a very
undeserving individual like you and me.
i.
What is the biblical definition of election?
1.
Romans
8:29-30
2.
Is Election Biblical? – “As it is written”
a. Paul
is quoting from the Old Testament in this verse which gives it a double emphasis
of being scripture twice over.
i.
Malachi
1:2-5
3.
What does Election Tell Us About God’s
Love? – “Jacob I have loved”
a. There
are two aspects of God’s love that we must examine in the light of this verse
in order for us to gain a deeper understanding of what Paul is talking about.
i.
God’s general love for all mankind –
Common Grace
1.
Matthew
5:43-45
2.
Acts
14:17
3. God
even has a love and concern for the animal kingdom as well
a.
Matthew
6:26-32
ii.
God special saving love for the elect – Special
or Saving Grace
1.
Romans
9:11
2.
Romans
9:15
3.
Romans
9:18
4.
Ephesians
1:4-5
5.
Colossians
3:12
6.
2 Thessalonians
2:13
b. Does
all this mean that we were saved from the beginning of time and that there is
no need for repentance and faith which produces justification?
i.
Scripture is clear that justification
happens at the moment of belief. You were just as much a child of wrath like
any other unsaved person before you believed in Jesus.
1.
Ephesians
2:1-4
c. How
do I know if I am elect of God?
i.
Respond to God’s call by calling upon Jesus
for salvation
1.
Romans
10:9-13
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