Today's encouragement comes from Romans 11:28, where Paul wrote these words:
“As regards the gospel, they [the unbelieving Jews of Paul’s day] are enemies for your sake. But as regards election, they are beloved for the sake of their forefathers.” (ESV)I think that sometimes this verse is misunderstood. There is no such thing as divine election based in love and grace that is not absolutely connected to Jesus Christ, the Messiah of God. Those who used to be “enemies” become “friends” through faith in the same Redeemer (Jesus) of God’s elect church.
The reference to the “forefathers” reminds us that Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob all believed in the Lord Jesus Christ (even before He arrived in His incarna-tion); and that their true spiritual seed (alone) constitutes the “beloved” of God (in Christ).
[Edwards quote of the day: "As He is God, all things are His own, and He has a right to dispose of them according to His own pleasure.” —Jonathan Ed-wards, in his sermon, "The Sovereignty of God"]
[Edwards quote of the day: "As He is God, all things are His own, and He has a right to dispose of them according to His own pleasure.” —Jonathan Ed-wards, in his sermon, "The Sovereignty of God"]
