I never know how to use all those choices: Is it chose, choose, choice or choices? Romans 9-11 is Paul's thesis on God's choosing Israel and choosing some Gentiles to be saved. God's divine choice (do I dare use the word, "election" in a brief blog devotional) may be the hardest thing for Christian believers to wrap their minds around. Theologians have literally written libraries on the subject. For me to address it in a blog may be the most foolish thing a man can do. Let's agree it is a tough discussion and this is not the forum to delve into it. But, let's not ignore the text before us just because it is hard to understand, difficult to believe or causes too much debate when discussed. And, that is the subject of my blog here. We have a choice to discuss and study Divine Election. Satan would love to have us put this "old" doctrine on the shelf and let the dust cover it from our view and thoughts. However, Paul spent three chapters on it here in Romans for a reason. He thought it was important to his argument about Justification by Faith. He ends the section with a brief summary in Romans 11:33-35. He recognizes this doctrine as a great mystery (11:25). But, he doesn't insult his intellectual duty by ignoring it. In our churches today (and our Bible studies) we have tabled one of the most beautiful and rich doctrines for the excuse it is too hard, might insult us or might offend a brother. Let's not make the wrong choice here. God has given us a rich doctrine and we ought not argue over it but we ought not ignore it, either. Dive into this doctrine. Meditate and memorize Romans 9-11. You will be surprised at the value it contains for understanding God and His Divine Election. We need to make better choices in regard to this great doctrine. There, I think I used all the words to cover all the bases: Choose, chose, choice and choices. Now, if we could just cover the doctrine that well.
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Choose, Chose, Choices - Romans 9-11
I never know how to use all those choices: Is it chose, choose, choice or choices? Romans 9-11 is Paul's thesis on God's choosing Israel and choosing some Gentiles to be saved. God's divine choice (do I dare use the word, "election" in a brief blog devotional) may be the hardest thing for Christian believers to wrap their minds around. Theologians have literally written libraries on the subject. For me to address it in a blog may be the most foolish thing a man can do. Let's agree it is a tough discussion and this is not the forum to delve into it. But, let's not ignore the text before us just because it is hard to understand, difficult to believe or causes too much debate when discussed. And, that is the subject of my blog here. We have a choice to discuss and study Divine Election. Satan would love to have us put this "old" doctrine on the shelf and let the dust cover it from our view and thoughts. However, Paul spent three chapters on it here in Romans for a reason. He thought it was important to his argument about Justification by Faith. He ends the section with a brief summary in Romans 11:33-35. He recognizes this doctrine as a great mystery (11:25). But, he doesn't insult his intellectual duty by ignoring it. In our churches today (and our Bible studies) we have tabled one of the most beautiful and rich doctrines for the excuse it is too hard, might insult us or might offend a brother. Let's not make the wrong choice here. God has given us a rich doctrine and we ought not argue over it but we ought not ignore it, either. Dive into this doctrine. Meditate and memorize Romans 9-11. You will be surprised at the value it contains for understanding God and His Divine Election. We need to make better choices in regard to this great doctrine. There, I think I used all the words to cover all the bases: Choose, chose, choice and choices. Now, if we could just cover the doctrine that well.
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