I. FOREKNOWLEDGE AND ELECTION A. Foreknowledge is more than just an awareness, knowledge, or omniscience. 1. In omniscience, God knows about all men. John 2:24-25 2. In another sense, God does not “know” some people. Matthew 7:21-23 B. “Foreknowledge” in the Bible refers to people. 1. “Foreknowledge” does not mean “foreseen faith”. Romans 3:10-11 2. “Foreknowledge” refers to people, not to events. Romans 8:29 C. Foreknowledge means “to regard with affection and favor” the objects of salvation. 1. Israel, Deuteronomy10:15; Jeremiah, Jeremiah 1:5; Jacob, Romans 9:10-13 2. David, Psalm 139; the New Testament saints, 1 Peter 1:2 D. All those whom God foreknew were elected unto salvation. 2 Thessalonians 2:13 This election to salvation does not include all men. Matthew 20:16; John 10:26-28 II. ORDAINED AND PREDESTINATED, Acts 13:48; Romans 8:29; Ephesians 1:11 |