Sermons on Election
God’s Glorious Mercy Revealed in the Outsiders
In Romans 9:22-26, the apostle Paul explains that God’s election includes Gentiles, non-Jewish people like most of us. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven compares Old Testament election and New Testament election, the election of “us”, the unloved who are now beloved, and the outsiders who are now…
The Right of the Potter
In Romans 9:14–23, the apostle Paul argues against the expected response of people who may think that election goes against man’s free will or against God’s justice. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven asks: Is there injustice on God’s part? Why does God still find fault, for who can oppose His will? What if God desires to show His wrath and to make His power known?
“But who…
Has the Word of God Failed toward Israel?
In Romans 9:4-12, the apostle Paul says many of the physical descendants of Abraham will not obtain the promises of the Gospel while many Gentiles will. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches two Israels: the children of flesh vs. the children of promise; the purpose of election: the works of man vs. the call of God; and the electing love of God: Jacob vs. Esau.
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The Application of Predestination: Who Shall Bring Any Charge Against God’s Elect?
In Romans 8:33, the apostle Paul answers the question who shall bring any charge against God’s elect with the reassuring answer: It is God who justifies us! Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches the communion message: free access through divine election and free access through divine…
The Book of Ephesians (2): Blessed Be God for Election
Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven uses Ephesians 1:4 to bring us back to a time before creation for the spiritual blessing of election. The gospel message begins with this amazing love of God to redeem those whom he brings from death to life. Our response of gratitude leads us to obey the command to…