Chapter 8: Of God’s Purpose of Grace

That Election is the gracious purpose of God, according to which he regenerates, sanctifies, and saves sinners;^a that being perfectly consistent with the free agency of man, it comprehends all the means in connexion with the end;^b that it is a most glorious display of God’s sovereign goodness, being infinitely wise, holy and unchangeable;^c that it utterly excludes boasting, and promotes humility, prayer, praise, trust in God, and active imitation of his free mercy;^d that it encourages the use of means in the highest degree;^e that it is ascertained by its effects in all who believe the gospel;^f is the foundation of christian assurance;^g and that to ascertain it with regard to ourselves, demands and deserves our utmost diligence.^h

1. a. 2 Timothy 1:8–9; Ephesians 1:3–14; 1 Peter 1:1–2; Romans 11:5–6; John 15:16; 1 John 4:19; Hosea 12:9

   2 Timothy 1:8–9

   Ephesians 1:3–14

   1 Peter 1:1–2

   Romans 11:5–6

   John 15:16

   1 John 4:19

   Hosea 12:9

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2. b. 2 Thessalonians 2:13–14; Acts 13:48; John 10:16; Matthew 20:16; Acts 15:14

   2 Thessalonians 2:13–14

   Acts 13:48

   John 10:16

   Matthew 20:16

   Acts 15:14

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3. c. Exodus 33:18–19; Matthew 20:15; Ephesians 1:11; Romans 9:23–24; Jeremiah 31:3; Romans 11:28–29; James 1:17–18; 2 Timothy 2:9; Romans 11:32–36

   Exodus 33:18–19

   Matthew 20:15

   Ephesians 1:11

   Romans 9:23–24

   Jeremiah 31:3

   Romans 11:28–29

   James 1:17–18

   2 Timothy 2:9

   Romans 11:32–36

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4. d. 1 Corinthians 4:7; 1:26–31; Romans 3:27; 4:16; Colossians 3:12; 1 Corinthians 3:5–7; 15:10; 1 Peter 5:10; Acts 1:24; 1 Thessalonians 2:13; 1 Peter 2:9; Luke 18:7; John 15:16; Ephesians 1:16; 1 Thessalonians 2:12

   1 Corinthians 4:7

   1 Corinthians 1:26–31

   Romans 3:27

   Romans 4:16

   Colossians 3:12

   1 Corinthians 3:5–7

   1 Corinthians 15:10

   1 Peter 5:10

   Acts 1:24

   1 Thessalonians 2:13

   1 Peter 2:9

   Luke 18:7

   John 15:16

   Ephesians 1:16

   1 Thessalonians 2:12

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5. e. 2 Timothy 2:10; 1 Corinthians 9:22; Romans 8:28–30; John 6:37–40; 2 Peter 1:10

   2 Timothy 2:10

   1 Corinthians 9:22

   Romans 8:28–30

   John 6:37–40

   2 Peter 1:10

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6. f. 1 Thessalonians 1:4–10

   1 Thessalonians 1:4–10

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7. g. Romans 8:28–39; Isaiah 42:16; Romans 11:29

   Romans 8:28–39

   Isaiah 42:16

   Romans 11:29

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8. h. 2 Peter 1:10; Philippians 3:12; Hebrews 6:11

   2 Peter 1:10

   Philippians 3:12

   Hebrews 6:11

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