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JOHN 7:32–36 “You will seek me and not find me, and where I am you cannot come” (John 7:34). When the Pharisees pursued Jesus for the sole purpose of putting Him to death, Jesus stood His ground. The time for Him to leave this world had not yet come. The Jews who were pursuing Him … Continue reading “PURSUING, BUT NOT IN FAITH”

JOHN 6:66–71 “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life” (John 6:68). As the crowds turned their backs on Him, Jesus asked the Twelve if they, too, would leave because of unbelief. Peter steps to the forefront and answers on behalf of the entire group. The response he gives is … Continue reading “JESUS—THE ONLY WAY”

JOHN 7:1–9 “My time has not yet come.… The world cannot hate you, but it hates Me because I testify of it that its works are evil” (John 7:6–7). Not only did the crowds reject Jesus’ claims concerning Himself, but His own brothers did as well. If Jesus had been more concerned about pleasing His … Continue reading “IN GOD’S TIMING”

JOHN 7:10–19 “If anyone wills to do His will, he shall know concerning the doctrine, whether it is from God or whether I speak on My own authority” (John 7:17). Once Jesus arrived at the Feast of Tabernacles, He began to teach. The Jewish leaders, who had been critical of Him, were perplexed by the … Continue reading “KNOWLEDGE, LOVE, OBEDIENCE”

2 TIMOTHY 2:14–26 … there are not only vessels gold and silver, but also of wood and clay, some for honor and some for dishonor (2 Tim. 2:20). Any time you begin talking about election, you know that you are going to have controversy. Because of this, some people would rather just not talk about … Continue reading “GOD’S SOVEREIGNTY GLORIFIED”

JOHN 6:52–59 “Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day” (John 6:54). As we stated in our lesson yesterday, whenever the truth is proclaimed eventually there’s going to be controversy. Turning now from our overview of the doctrine of predestination, we pick … Continue reading “EATING OF HIS FLESH”

JOHN 6:60–65 Therefore many of His disciples, when they heard this, said, “This is a hard saying; who can understand it?” (John 6:60). Those who heard Jesus’ sermon were divided into three groups: the Jewish leaders; His disciples, hundreds who were long-time followers of Jesus; and the Twelve. We have already looked at the reaction … Continue reading “A DIFFICULT SAYING”

EXODUS 33:12–23 “I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion” (Ex. 33:19). One of the most common controversies surrounding the doctrine of election has to do with the question of double predestination. Does God actively, or positively, condemn some to eternal death … Continue reading “DOUBLE PREDESTINATION”

ROMANS 10 How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? (Rom. 10:14). You will often hear opponents of the Reformation view of predestination say, “If predestination is true there … Continue reading “WHY EVANGELIZE?”

ROMANS 9:14–29 What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? Certainly not! (Rom. 9:14). Those who hold to the prescience view of predestination believe that the doctrine of election casts a shadow on the justice of God. They assert that if God chooses some to be saved, then He must choose all. If … Continue reading “GRACE, MERCY, AND JUSTICE”