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The Doctrine of Election, Part 2 (Selected Scriptures) [Audio Only] - John MacArthur
"We’re going to return now to the, I trust, refreshment of the Word of God. We’re talking about the doctrine of election, chosen by God, who chose whom. And this is not without controversy, as you well know. The doctrine of sovereign election, the truth of predestination is much discussed and most discussions can degenerate into something very heated.
In fact, to say that there are people who hate the idea of predestination is not an overstatement. There are people who hate the thought of divine election, sovereign choice. In fact, there are some people who say that the doctrine is demonic, that the doctrine itself is satanic. It is such an affront to their sense of fairness and sense of what they think is right, that there are people who call themselves Christians who would see this as truth that comes from the enemy of God and not God himself.
For many people, rationally it seems unfair that God chooses who will be saved. For other people, it is emotionally hard to accept and endure that God would decide who he would save. To other people - and maybe to the same people as the first two - it seems like some kind of assault on free will, human choice, which many people are convinced is some kind of human right.
And I understand those feelings. It is a hard doctrine to accept. All of us who have come to understand what the Bible teaches about the doctrine of election have had to deal with the rational arguments that say this doesn’t seem fair, this doesn’t seem just, this doesn’t seem equitable, this can’t be the way it is. We’ve all had to deal with the emotional issues of, it’s tragic, it’s sad that God passes by some sinners. We’ve all had to deal with the fact that while we have volition, and we have choice, ultimately it is not independent of God..." from the Transcript
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