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“Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To the pilgrims of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia,
Asia, and Bithynia, elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of
the Spirit, for obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus
Christ: Grace to you and peace be multiplied…”
I Peter 1:1-5I Peter 1:1-5
I Peter 1:1-5I Peter 1:1-5
“…Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who
according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an
inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade
away…”
I Peter 1:1-5I Peter 1:1-5
“…reserved in heaven for you, who are kept by the power of God
through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.”
“elect according to the foreknowledge of God”
“By the decree of God, for the manifestation of his glory, some men and angels are predestined unto everlasting life, and others foreordained to everlasting death. These angels and men, thus predestined and foreordained, are particularly and unchangeably designed; and their number is so certain and definite that it cannot be either increased or diminished”
(Westminster Confession of Faith, Chapter III, vs. 3,4).
“By the decree of God, for the manifestation of his glory, some men and angels are predestined unto everlasting life, and others foreordained to everlasting death. These angels and men, thus predestined and foreordained, are particularly and unchangeably designed; and their number is so certain and definite that it cannot be either increased or diminished”
(Westminster Confession of Faith, Chapter III, vs. 3,4).
Abraham. ▪ Genesis 17:1-9
Why Did God Choose Abraham?
▪ Genesis 15:6▪ Hebrews 11:8, 19
▪ James 2:22
Abraham. ▪ Genesis 17:1-9
Why Did God Choose Abraham?
▪ Genesis 15:6▪ Hebrews 11:8, 19
▪ James 2:22
I. Election in the Old Testament
I. Election in the Old Testament
I. Election in the
Old Testament
I. Election in the
Old TestamentIsrael As A Nation.
Exodus 3:1-10Why were they chosen?▪ Deuteronomy 7:6-8; 9:4-6
▪ Ezekiel 18:20,27
▪ Luke 16:19-31
Israel As A Nation. Exodus 3:1-10
Why were they chosen?▪ Deuteronomy 7:6-8; 9:4-6
▪ Ezekiel 18:20,27
▪ Luke 16:19-31
I. Election in the
Old Testament
I. Election in the
Old TestamentIsrael As A Nation.
Exodus 3:1-10
What Was The Purpose of This Election?
Israel As A Nation. Exodus 3:1-10
What Was The Purpose of This Election?
I. Election in the
Old Testament
I. Election in the
Old TestamentIsrael As A Nation.
Exodus 3:1-10Was This Without Condition
or Responsibility? ▪ Exodus 20:1-6
▪ Leviticus 18:2-5, 20:22-24
▪ Deuteronomy 11:26-28
Israel As A Nation. Exodus 3:1-10
Was This Without Condition or Responsibility?
▪ Exodus 20:1-6
▪ Leviticus 18:2-5, 20:22-24
▪ Deuteronomy 11:26-28
II. Election in the New Testament
II. Election in the New Testament
Jesus Christ ▪ Isaiah 42:1-4
▪ I Peter 2: 4 Why Did God Choose
Jesus? ▪ Hebrews 5:8,9
Jesus Christ ▪ Isaiah 42:1-4
▪ I Peter 2: 4 Why Did God Choose
Jesus? ▪ Hebrews 5:8,9
II. Election in the New TestamentII. Election in the New Testament
The Church: God's New Nation.
▪ Ephesians 1:3-7
How Does the Text Say God Chose These People?
II. Election in the New TestamentII. Election in the New Testament
The Church:God's New Nation.
▪ Ephesians 1:3-7
What Was The Purpose of This Election?
▪ Acts 2:47
II. Election in the New TestamentII. Election in the New Testament
The Church: New Nation▪ Ephesians 1:3-7
Is This Election Without Condition or Responsibility?
▪ Hebrews 11:6; 5:9 ▪ Colossians 1:19-23
▪ II Peter 1:5-10