Sermon Tone Analysis

Introduction

The second reason that Paul gives thanks to God for his readers is that he knows of their election by God.

His knowledge of their election is based on the transformation that took place in their lives

(“knowing your election, brothers [and sisters], beloved by God”) after the statement concerning their “work, labor, and steadfastness”

God chose them

They were loved by God.

God sent Paul to them with a vision, .

God has loved them before time began.

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God hand picked them, The word elect or chose (Ekloge) Choice, deliberate, selection, The act of picking out of

The power of the gospel was demonstrated with full conviction.

There is always evidence of the Holy Spirit.

New creation, regeneration.

The process of sanctification begins.

The chosen through scripture

Adam and eve, Noah, The nation of Isreal, Abram, Issac Jacob, Moses, The prophets, Jesus, and the Church

God Chose Abram , His call -17, He Chose Isreal

, His call -17

The Purpose of Election

God chose a people to enjoy a unique relationship with him which entailed the privilege of belonging to him, sharing in all his inheritance, serving him, praising him and proclaiming him

In Eph 1:4–6 every phrase tells a different phase of the conception: (1) God chose (and foreordained) the saints in Christ before the foundation of the world; (2) according to the good pleasure of His will; (3) unto adoption as sons through Jesus Christ unto Himself; (4) to be holy and without blemish before Him in love; (5) to the praise of the glory of His grace; (6) which He freely bestowed on them in the Beloved.

And in Rev 17:14, the triumphant church in heaven is described as “called and chosen and faithful.”

God’s sovereign choice governs the experience and testing of the saints at every point from beginning to end

In Eph 1:4–6 every phrase tells a different phase of the conception: (1) God chose (and foreordained) the saints in Christ before the foundation of the world; (2) according to the good pleasure of His will; (3) unto adoption as sons through Jesus Christ unto Himself; (4) to be holy and without blemish before Him in love; (5) to the praise of the glory of His grace; (6) which He freely bestowed on them in the Beloved.

And in Rev 17:14, the triumphant church in heaven is described as “called and chosen and faithful.”

God’s sovereign choice governs the experience and testing of the saints at every point from beginning to end

God Has chosen you

God chose you, you didn’t chose Him

There was a boy who did not have much athletic ability.

Every time he and his friends would play some game he was always the last to be chosen.

One day two new fellows came to play with them and were allowed to be team captains because they were older.

The first team captain chose the boy who had always been chosen last before.

Why?

Because they were brothers, and he loved his brother.

So it is with God.

He chose us not because of our abilities, but because he loves us.

No boasting in heaven

Only based on his grace alone

God owes no one grace at all.

He has done no one any injustice