July 28, 2024

Chapter 3.6-7: Of God’s Decree LBCF

PARAGRAPH 6

As God hath appointed the elect unto glory, so He hath, by the eternal and most free purpose of His will, foreordained all the means thereunto;13 wherefore they who are elected, being fallen in Adam, are redeemed by Christ,14 are effectually called unto faith in Christ, by His Spirit working in due season, are justified, adopted, sanctified,15 and kept by His power through faith unto salvation;16 neither are any other redeemed by Christ, or effectually called, justified, adopted, sanctified, and saved, but the elect only.17

 


 

13 1 Pet. 1:22 Thess. 2:13
14 1 Thess. 5:9–10
15 Rom. 8:302 Thess. 2:13
16 1 Pet. 1:5
17 John 10:2617:96:64


PARAGRAPH 7

The doctrine of the high mystery of predestination is to be handled with special prudence and care, that men attending the will of God revealed in His Word, and yielding obedience thereunto, may, from the certainty of their effectual vocation, be assured of their eternal election;18 so shall this doctrine afford matter of praise,19 reverence, and admiration of God, and of humility,20 diligence, and abundant consolation to all that sincerely obey the gospel.21

 


 

18 1 Thess. 1:4–52 Pet. 1:10
19 Eph. 1:6Rom. 11:33
20 Rom. 11:5–620
21 Luke 10:20

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