Sermon Tone Analysis

God’s Chosen Ones

IX.

Of God’s Purpose of Grace

IX.

Of God’s Purpose of Grace

We believe that election is the eternal purpose of God, according to which he graciously regenerates, sanctifies, and saves sinners; that being perfectly consistent with the free agency of man, it comprehends all the means in connection with the end; that it is a most glorious display of God's sovereign goodness, being infinitely free, wise, holy and unchangeable; that it utterly excludes boasting, and promotes humility, love, prayer, praise, trust in God, and active imitation of his free mercy; that it encourages the use of means in the highest degree; that it may be ascertained by its effects in all who truly believe the gospel, that it is the foundation of Christian assurance; and that to ascertain it with regard to ourselves demands and deserves the utmost diligence.

pose of God, according to which he graciously regenerates, sanctifies, and saves sinners; that being perfectly consistent with the free agency of man, it comprehends all the means in connection with the end; that it is a most glorious display of God's sovereign goodness, being infinitely free, wise, holy and unchangeable; that it utterly excludes boasting, and promotes humility, love, prayer, praise, trust in God, and active imitation of his free mercy; that it encourages the use of means in the highest degree; that it may be ascertained by its effects in all who truly believe the gospel, that it is the foundation of Christian assurance; and that to ascertain it with regard to ourselves demands and deserves the utmost diligence.

regenerates, sanctifies, and saves sinners; that being perfectly consistent with the free agency of man, it comprehends all the means in connection with the end; that it is a most glorious display of God's sovereign goodness, being infinitely free, wise, holy and unchangeable; that it utterly excludes boasting, and promotes humility, love, prayer, praise, trust in God, and active imitation of his free mercy; that it encourages the use of means in the highest degree; that it may be ascertained by its effects in all who truly believe the gospel, that it is the foundation of Christian assurance; and that to ascertain it with regard to ourselves demands and deserves the utmost diligence.

ves sinners; that being perfectly consistent with the free agency of man, it comprehends all the means in connection with the end; that it is a most glorious display of God's sovereign goodness, being infinitely free, wise, holy and unchangeable; that it utterly excludes boasting, and promotes humility, love, prayer, praise, trust in God, and active imitation of his free mercy; that it encourages the use of means in the highest degree; that it may be ascertained by its effects in all who truly believe the gospel, that it is the foundation of Christian assurance; and that to ascertain it with regard to ourselves demands and deserves the utmost diligence.

tly consistent with the free agency of man, it comprehends all the means in connection with the end; that it is a most glorious display of God's sovereign goodness, being infinitely free, wise, holy and unchangeable; that it utterly excludes boasting, and promotes humility, love, prayer, praise, trust in God, and active imitation of his free mercy; that it encourages the use of means in the highest degree; that it may be ascertained by its effects in all who truly believe the gospel, that it is the foundation of Christian assurance; and that to ascertain it with regard to ourselves demands and deserves the utmost diligence.

agency of man, it comprehends all the means in connection with the end; that it is a most glorious display of God's sovereign goodness, being infinitely free, wise, holy and unchangeable; that it utterly excludes boasting, and promotes humility, love, prayer, praise, trust in God, and active imitation of his free mercy; that it encourages the use of means in the highest degree; that it may be ascertained by its effects in all who truly believe the gospel, that it is the foundation of Christian assurance; and that to ascertain it with regard to ourselves demands and deserves the utmost diligence.

connection with the end; that it is a most glorious display of God's sovereign goodness, being infinitely free, wise, holy and unchangeable; that it utterly excludes boasting, and promotes humility, love, prayer, praise, trust in God, and active imitation of his free mercy; that it encourages the use of means in the highest degree; that it may be ascertained by its effects in all who truly believe the gospel, that it is the foundation of Christian assurance; and that to ascertain it with regard to ourselves demands and deserves the utmost diligence.

glorious display of God's sovereign goodness, being infinitely free, wise, holy and unchangeable; that it utterly excludes boasting, and promotes humility, love, prayer, praise, trust in God, and active imitation of his free mercy; that it encourages the use of means in the highest degree; that it may be ascertained by its effects in all who truly believe the gospel, that it is the foundation of Christian assurance; and that to ascertain it with regard to ourselves demands and deserves the utmost diligence.

being infinitely free, wise, holy and unchangeable; that it utterly excludes boasting, and promotes humility, love, prayer, praise, trust in God, and active imitation of his free mercy; that it encourages the use of means in the highest degree; that it may be ascertained by its effects in all who truly believe the gospel, that it is the foundation of Christian assurance; and that to ascertain it with regard to ourselves demands and deserves the utmost diligence.

unchangeable; that it utterly excludes boasting, and promotes humility, love, prayer, praise, trust in God, and active imitation of his free mercy; that it encourages the use of means in the highest degree; that it may be ascertained by its effects in all who truly believe the gospel, that it is the foundation of Christian assurance; and that to ascertain it with regard to ourselves demands and deserves the utmost diligence.

praise, trust in God, and active imitation of his free mercy; that it encourages the use of means in the highest degree; that it may be ascertained by its effects in all who truly believe the gospel, that it is the foundation of Christian assurance; and that to ascertain it with regard to ourselves demands and deserves the utmost diligence.

imitation of his free mercy; that it encourages the use of

means in the highest degree; that it may be

ascertained by its effects in all who truly believe the gospel, that it is the foundation of Christian assurance; and that to ascertain it with regard to ourselves demands and deserves the utmost diligence.

believe the gospel, that it is the foundation of Christian assurance; and that to ascertain it with regard to ourselves demands and deserves the utmost diligence.

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Scriptural, Eternal Election

e; and that to ascertain it with regard to ourselves demands and deserves the utmost diligence.

1 pet 1:

with regard to ourselves demands and deserves the utmost diligence.

Rev 13:

Not in-time

Because that is NOWHERE taught in scripture

In both these instances Joshua/Elijah was speaking to God’s (already) chosen people

This is of Christ… in the eternal day

Not apart from means and faith

chosen IN Christ

God’s election is: perfectly consistent with the free agency of man, it comprehends all the means in connection with the end;

God’s election is: perfectly consistent with the free agency of man, it comprehends all the means in connection with the end;

Not of pride

Not denying experience and change

Peter: in the sanctification of the spirit FOR obedience

jn 3:20

While the doctrine of eternal election is difficult to understand and sometimes unsettling because it puts salvation back in the eternal realm with God, it should be comforting when we realize that God has been working our salvation from the foundation of the world.

So then:

Bearing and Forgiving

Togetherness

neglect… indicates that the assembling is a good, a resource for you

Sitting in a church no more makes you a Christian than sitting in a garage makes you a car

of course, cars everyone need maintenance, wether in a physical garage or not

It’s better to be on the lake thinking of God than to be in church thinking about the lake

but then who is advocating for these?

The Bible teaches us to be an active member of a local church, engaging all our hearts and minds in worship on the Lord’s Day.

Bearing with one another = living life together

Forgiving as we have been forgiven

requires Holy Spirit

requires us to have been together enough to be offended

Put on Love

does NOT mean feel a way about people

because we are chosen of God, we should serve each other

jn 13:13-

it absolutely means we lay down our preferences and druthers in mutual submission one to another

Be thankful

For the unity

For the peace

They are gifts of God, not our due

Let the Word of Christ dwell in You

jn 5:

Their error was not in searching the scriptures, but in misusing them

teaching and admonishing one another

I am not prepared to teach

This is The Word, not tradition or opinion

all wisdom

jn 5:38-

There is more, but never less, than a call for sinners to repent to be done on any given Sunday or Wednesday.

The Missionary Baptist churches have been anemic in our worship and preaching for not seeking to deliver the whole counsel of God, not pressed to teach all wisdom.

God is NOT glorified in this and we as a people suffer.

the Deacon who was ignorant of the faith

Deacon asking how we are to know things?

In the past 5 years there has not been many portions of scripture or topics that we have not at least touched on.

For as long as God allows me to stay, I intend by His grace and leading, and your prayerful, engaged support to continue that pattern to continue.

singing

the singing is a part of the teaching and admonishing

That necessitates being careful about song choice

it is also the expected behavior that God’s chosen people sing

Moses, Miriam, Mary, Zechariah

In His Name

This does not mean He signs off on whatever we do

This DOES mean we do as Christ taught and the Spirit leads

This DOES apply to all of our lives

May God bless us in the coming year with a Holy Remembrance of who we are in Christ, and that we would move forward together, in unity and peace with God and each other, learning, encouraging, singing, and giving God all thanks.