ELECTION

                                                               
This has nothing to do with reprobate politics, but everything to do with redeemed people!  So fear not!

The doctrine of election is hated by the religious world, and always will be.  If you believe in divine, unconditional election, you indeed are a rare soul among professing Christians.  Most will not tolerate the scriptural doctrine of God's sovereign choice of His people, but we nonetheless declare it with the utmost confidence once again.  It is not our gift to be an editor of Scripture.

"According to the election of grace" (Romans 11:5).  There it is as plain as language can be, with no ifs and buts about it!  "The election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded" (Romans 11:7).  What?  Yes, salvation is of sovereign election, and all "To the praise of the glory of His grace, wherein He hath made us accepted in the Beloved" (Ephesians 1:6).  It is not our choice anymore than it is the devil's!

Rejoice, rejoice for free and unconditional election to an eternal salvation in our Lord Jesus Christ!

How happy are we our election who see,
And venture, O Lord, for salvation on thee!
In Jesus approved, eternally loved,
Upheld by his power, we cannot be moved.
                                                               Augustus Toplady