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Aug 1, 2022 · The doctrine of unconditional election is one of the most precious doctrines concerning God’s salvation. It is the foundation of our understanding of grace, the guarantee of the application of redemption, and the reason to praise God for the glory of His grace.
Unconditional Election, Sovereign Grace God elects a specific people unto Himself without reference to anything they do. This means the basis of God’s choice of the elect is solely within Himself: His grace, His mercy, His will.
- Unconditional Election Makes God Unjust
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We see this objection in verse 14. Paul has just been discussing two Old Testament case studies in election. First, God chose Isaac over Ishmael (Rom. 9:6–9); second, he chose Jacob over Esau (vv. 10–13). Paul stresses that Jacob was chosen and loved over Esau unconditionally—“though they were not yet born and had done nothing either good or bad, i...
We see this objection in verse 19. As an additional example of God’s sovereignty, Paul cites Exodus 9:16and claims that God raised up Pharaoh for the purpose of showing off his power and making a name for himself in all the earth (v. 17). From which Paul draws the inference: “So then he has mercy on whomever he wills, and he hardens whomever he wil...
John Piper acknowledges, [Given that the] theological issue at stake [in Romans 9] reaches to the heart of our understanding of God . . . there is great value in being willing, if the grammatical and historical evidence demands it, to let Paul say something different from what we would initially prefer” (172). As you read Romans 9, do your thoughts...
Oct 28, 2020 · Scripture’s revelation regarding election is clear: God “chose us [in Christ] before the foundation of the world” and “predestined us for adoption to himself . . . according to the purpose of his will, to the praise of his glorious grace” ( Ephesians 1:4–6 ).
Mar 8, 2008 · The doctrine of unconditional election concerns how God chooses people for salvation according to his own sovereign, free, and gracious purposes, apart from any faith or good works in them.
Jan 12, 2003 · First is the context of this Old Testament quotation in Exodus 33:19; and the second is Paul’s understanding of the righteousness of God. Let’s take these one at a time to see if we can follow Paul’s argument and how verse 15 is a defense of God’s righteousness in unconditional election.
