This is probably the best quote I have ever read or heard regarding God's heart in election. I am looking forward to responding confidently (with humility and grace) to the next person who knocks on predestination or election without having any semblance of Biblical understanding. The quote is taken from a sermon delivered by Scott Maxwell this past Sunday at Grace Bible Church in Tempe, Arizona:
"There is nothing cold about election or predestination. There is nothing mechanical about predestination or election. There is nothing fatalistic about election or predestination in Ephesians 1 and if anyone tells you otherwise, you can rest assured that they haven’t read Ephesians 1. Christian, there is no greater display of God’s kindness to you than in His predestinating work of adoption, to make you one of His own through His privileged Son."
http://http://www.gracetempe.org/wp/?cat=2&special=sermons
Click on the link if you would like to listen to the whole sermon. It is amazing. I am really going to miss sitting under Scott's preaching, but I am thankful that I will still be able to listen to him online on a regular basis. The message is from July 5th and is titled "Ephesians: Boasting in the Father Who Chose Us!"
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