A note on Election
The gospel message goes out to all of His sheep beginning with Adam to the last sheep that is found through His gospel voice. Then the end will come when the sheep are separated from the goats. (Matthew 25:32)
JOHN 17
“I have manifested Your name to the men whom You have given Me out of the world. They were Yours, You gave them to Me, and they have kept Your word.”
“I pray for them. I do not pray for the world but for those whom You have given Me, for they are Yours.”
“Holy Father, keep through Your name those whom You have given Me,fn that they may be one as We are.”
(JOHN 10)
“My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of My Father’s hand.
“My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.”
“and I lay down My life for the sheep”
“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep.”
JOHN 6
“All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will by no means cast out.”
John 3:16 is a verse specifically spoken to His sheep. The “believing ones” who will hear His voice.
“But there are some of you who do not believe.” For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were who did not believe, and who would betray Him.”
The doctrine of election is despised by the world because they hate God in Christ reconciling His chosen to Himself. The lie that Satan wants everyone to believe is that God loves everyone. That is simply not the case as we carefully examine the Scriptures. Justice is coming for the majority of mankind. Mercy has come for many. Grace alone…
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