Sermons on Election

Sermons on Election

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. “But it…