HOW IMPORTANT IS THE BIBLICAL DOCTRINE OF ELECTION?
If it were not for God’s Electing love no one would be saved, that is, man left to himself would not seek God. No one will be clearly convinced, as he ought to be, that our salvation flows from the Fountain of Free Mercy until he is acquainted with God’s Sovereign, Unconditional, Electing Love. Ignorance of this great biblical truth detracts from divine glory and diminishes true humility. On the other hand, an understanding of Election honors God and humbles man. Therefore, a true biblical view of Election brings Praise, Reverence, Admiration and Worship to God; and brings humility, diligence, consolation and comfort to believers. WHO DOES THE ELECTING?? II Thes. 2:13 “GOD HATH FROM THE BEGINNING CHOSEN YOU” WHEN WAS THE ELECTING DONE?? For an answer we are shut up to the Scriptures. But the Bible answers with sunlight clearness. In Eph. 1:4, we read that “He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world.” The expression ‘before the foundation of the world’ is found in John 17:24
