Considering God's Reprobation
Series Series on the Reformed Faith
God, who has created all men, permitted the Fall of all men in the first man Adam. In the decree of election God saw all men fallen in Adam, and He exercised His sovereign right to show undeserved mercy to some in electing them to eternal life. But in the decree of reprobation (His rejection of all the others whom He has not chosen) He has shown His just and holy determination to pass them by and not show them mercy. He does this, not because He is cruel or unfeeling in relation to the non-elect, but because He knows that they truly deserve to be punished eternally, having loved their sin more than God. In this act of preterition, God determined before the foundation of the world, even from eternity to leave them to themselves and their sins; and according to His justice, He then determines to punish them for all of their sins, which they justly deserve. In the outworking of these decrees God’s Justice is glorified.
Sermon ID | 222152254337 |
Duration | 17:45 |
Date | Feb 22, 2015 |
Category | Sunday School |
Bible Text | Ezekiel 18:29-32; Jeremiah 6:27-30 |