How do we become children of God? I answer, first, by “eternal election;” and therefore we are called “a chosen generation,” 1 Pet. 2:9. 2 By “pre-adoption“. And, because ye are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father,” Gal. 4:6. 3, By regeneration. God, who from everlasting willed […]
“Therefore in all things it behooved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.” Hebrews 2:17 J.C.Philpot God gave the persons of the elect into the hands of his dear Son, […]
EXPOSING GOD TO BE GOD. Speaking of the doctrine of election, the apostle Paul tells us in Romans chapter 9, verse 11 about two twin boys that had not yet been born. Having not yet been born, neither of the boys had done any good or evil. This is to show us, teach us and […]
If we deny- Charles Pennington.If we deny that man is dead in sin; that he is nothing, has nothing and can do nothing to merit salvation then we make ‘man true and God a liar’! If we deny God’s eternal and unconditional election of a people unto salvation; make salvation to be by man’s choice […]
Elect or election I was challenged again recently by the claim that we and our brethren are too dogmatic in our declaration of the sovereign predestinated salvation of the elect alone by the doing and dying of the Lord Jesus Christ. In response (our time was limited) I asked my friend to do a simple […]
There Is A Remnant According To The Election Of God “Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace. And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no […]
I am Magdalene, I am Zacchaeus, I am the thief, I am the harlot, I am the publican, I am the prodigal, and one of Christ’s murderers; yea, worse than any of these; and yet God was so far off from rejecting of me, as I found afterwards, that there was music and dancing in […]
God has made this same Jesus Acts 2:36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ. I hear people speak of a Jesus who is trying his best to save everyone, for it is contrary to his will for […]
If God Is Sovereign – How Are Men Responsible? Todd Nibert God is sovereign. You cannot take that too far or overstate it. Everything that happens, happens according to the sovereign will of God. “He worketh all things after the counsel of His own will” (Eph. 1:11). If God’s will determines everything, how can men […]
WHICH WAY ARE YOU GOING? Genesis 4:1-5 Tom Harding We live in a most religious world. In every county, country and culture; among all people, without exception there is some form of religion. Did you know that all religions can be summed into two groups. The way of Cain or the way of Abel. Cain […]