Kootenai Church Midweek Bible Study Series: The Doctrines of Grace

J.I. Packer in contrasting these two systems of theology is certainly correct in asserting; “one makes salvation dependent on the work of God, the other on the work of man.”

The Scriptures teach, that God’s providential control extends to all events, even the most minute; thereby, the Scriptures also teach that God’s plan is equally comprehensive.

Charles Spurgeon, in his sermon titled Human Inability, said this: “Through the fall, and through our own sin, the nature of man has become so debased, so depraved, and corrupt, that it is impossible for him to come to Christ without the assistance of the Holy Spirit...Man’s nature is so corrupt that he has neither the will nor the power to come to Christ unless drawn by the Spirit.”

God’s “elect” are those who are “called or chosen” to be saved according to God’s selection to extend mercy and grace.

Predestination refers to God’s choice of individuals for eternal life, while election is the effectual call of the individual for eternal life.