Election: Personal and Individual

Summary

The sermon emphasizes the doctrine of election as personal and individual, highlighting that God's choosing is not limited to the Jews but includes Gentiles as well. It rejects the idea that election is based on human decision or foreknowledge, asserting instead that God's grace and mercy are the active causes of election. The preacher uses Romans 9 and related Old Testament prophecies to show that election is a sovereign act of God, surprising even the elect themselves. The message concludes with the affirmation that God's love and election are unconditional and effective through Christ's redemptive work.