1. Introduction i. Paul wrote Rom 8:29-32 to comfort believers, not for controversy. ii. Context of the Spirit’s help and intercession 2. Predestination a. The Meaning - kai. prow,risen And [He] determined/decided in advance b. The Purpose (end in view) - i. Make them similar to the image of His son c. The Order i. God’s Selective and Sovereign Love, to pre-establish the destiny of those He loved from before. d. The Motivation behind Election. i. The free and self-motivated pleasure God! e. The end in view and goal of His purpose. i. Jesus is the PROTO-TOKOS. The Firstborn, the Principal. f. APPLICATION: God had better and loftier creatures He could have rescued, the angels who fell, but He decided to come after us. Hebrews 2. g. Objections i. Leads to Fatalism - No it leads to success = the Book of Revelation ii. Inconsistent with the Free Agency and Moral Responsibility of Man - What is freedom? It acting without coercion. iii. Makes God the Author of Sin - God cannot be tempted by or temp to evil. iv. Discourages All Motives to Exertion - On the contrary, it encourages it. Tabithi on Evangelism, “guaranteed success.” v. Represents God As a Respecter of Persons - Choosing the worst is diametrically opposite to choosing the best vi. Unfavorable to Good Morality - Morality is commanded not “advised” or “encouraged” vii. Precludes a Sincere Offer of the Gospel to the Non-Elect - Is 55:1-3 and Mt 11:28-30 offer it, why should we not? viii. Contradicts the Universalistic Scripture Passages - God desires all men to be saved / God loved the world/God ordained things for His Glory; it doesn’t change His heart
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