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The Elect of God

The Elect of God. “Therefore, as the elect of God,” Col.3:12 Predestination Eph. 1:5 “having predestinated us” Rom. 8:29-30 “predestinate” “beforehand, denotes to make out beforehand, to determine before, foreordain”. The Elect of God. “Therefore, as the elect of God,” Col.3:12

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The Elect of God

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  1. The Elect of God “Therefore, as the elect of God,” Col.3:12 Predestination Eph. 1:5 “having predestinated us” Rom. 8:29-30 “predestinate” “beforehand, denotes to make out beforehand, to determine before, foreordain”

  2. The Elect of God “Therefore, as the elect of God,” Col.3:12 Foreordained 1 Pet. 1:20 “was foreordained” “to know before” 1 Pet. 1:2 “foreknowledge of God” “a foreknowledge” only of Divine

  3. Calvinism Unconditional Predestination God predestined from eternity all things whatsoever come to pass God predestined some men to eternal life God predestined other men to sin and condemnation

  4. Calvinism T U L I P = Total Depravity = Unconditional Election = Limited Atonement = Irresistible Grace = Perseverance of the Saints

  5. What the Bible teaches About Election Rom. 9:6-13 Isaac and Ishmael Loved Jacob and Hated Esau Rom. 8:28-30 “for whom he did foreknow” “He did predestinate” “whom he did predestinate them he also called”

  6. What the Bible teaches About Election Acts 18:9,10 “I have much people in this city” Eph. 1:5 “according to the good pleasure of His will” God foreordained conditions of salvation “Whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.” Rev. 22:17

  7. What the Bible teaches About Election God’s Elect His obedient children Elect = chosen, selection, choice Through the gospel when they obey 2 Thes. 2:13-14 2 Pet. 3:9

  8. What the Bible teaches About Election God’s Foreknowledge To know before God foreordained all things pertaining to Jesus and the salvation He provided God did not predestine persons God predestined the Plan for salvation Eccl. 7:29 “God made man upright”

  9. What is wrong with the Calvinistic doctrine of Election? T U L I P = Total Depravity = Unconditional Election = Limited Atonement = Irresistible Grace = Perseverance of the Saints

  10. Total innocence Restricted election Universal atonement Thwarted grace Holiness lost Total depravity Unconditional election Limited atonement Irresistible grace Perseverance of the saints Calvinistic Doctrine of Election “let God be found true, but every man a liar;” Romans 3:4 Romans 3:4

  11. Thoughts to consider about Unconditional Predestination No man should be punished for sins because he cannot help sinning. He is not rebelling but obeying God. Cannot pray for salvation of sinners.

  12. Questions for those who believe in Unconditional Predestination Why offer a way of salvation? Why preach the gospel to anybody? What good is the Bible? Why have preachers?

  13. “For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.” 1 Cor. 1:21 God says that preaching is valuable ! The lost can hear and obey

  14. “Church” “called out” Those who have heard the invitation They made a proper response to invitation They have become children of God They are the “Elect of God” The called have exercised their own free will Elect = That’s whosoever will Non-Elect = that’s whosoever won’t

  15. The Elect of God 2 Pet. 1:10 “Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:”

  16. Election for Eternal Life Three Ballots in this election: God Votes for You Satan Votes against you You cast the deciding Vote

  17. Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 evanscoc@bellsouth.net www.evansgachurchofchrist.org Sunday Evening Oct. 17, 2010

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