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“ Summary, Part 2 (final) ” 1) Under the old covenant, God chose Israel to be His covenant people. His choice was exclusive, affectionate, purposeful, and redemptive. The lesson is that Israel’s being and blessing are due to God’s blessing. 2) Under the new covenant, God chose the church as the new Israel to be His covenant people. These are the believing Jews and Gentiles: the true circumcision (1 Pet 2:9-10). e. God chose INDIVIDUALS for salvation [43:11]. Jn 15:19 – The world only loves its own, not the brethren. It not only hates the doctrine of election, but it hates the elect themselves. 1 Thes 1:4 – God chose us, in Christ, before the creation, even though we are ordinary sinners. CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS [53:35]. 1. The Bible clearly reveals that God is a choosing God. Whoever argues against this doctrine argues against God Himself. 2. Let us relish the doctrine of election and revel in the mercies that it so wonderfully displays both to saints and to sinners. To sinners: you could never be saved apart from God’s election. To saints: a. God’s election displays His eternal love in Christ for unworthy sinners like you. b. God’s election reveals His reason for sending Jesus to die for your sins. c. God’s election guarantees a present protection and a glorious inheritance for all whom He has chosen.
Ian Migala (7/11/2016)
from Minneapolis, Minnesota
“ Summary, Part 1 ” We continue III. THE DOCTRINE OF ELECTION at B. ITS BIBLICAL EXPRESSION [starting at 2:34 of the audio]. This means its vocabulary, which contains three general word-groups. 1. FOREKNOWLEDGE. God’s knowledge of future events encompasses all of them, since He determined all of them. The word indicates an intimate delight in His people. Rom 8:29 – His mercy was upon His people even before their salvation. 2. PREDESTINATION [10:17]. This is translated from the Greek as making and determining a plan in advance. 3. CHOOSING [18:48]. a. God chose HIS SON. 1) God chose Jesus as the object of His delight to be Messiah and to establish the Gospel among the nations (Is 42:1, Mt 12:18, Lk 9:35). 2) God chose Jesus to be the head of His church (1 Pet 2:4, 6-7). b. God chose THE (GOOD) ANGELS. 1 Tim 5:21 – Even the good angels were aided by a holy influence to resist the angelic rebellion. c. God chose HIS MINISTERS [27:42]. God has also chosen human instruments. In the Old Testament, He chose Moses, priests, prophets, and kings. In the New Testament, He chose disciples and apostles, even unbelievers and one who would betray Christ (Jn 6:64, 70). d. God chose A PEOPLE as His special possession [37:47].
