A Bible lesson by Ivor Jefferies
1. Put the following in the order you think the Bible presents them:
- Justification (to be in right standing with God)
- Perseverance (remaining a Christian)
- Death (going to be with the Lord)
- Election (God chooses people to be saved)
- Glorification (receiving a glorified body)
- The gospel call (hearing the good news)
- Conversion (faith and repentance)
- Sanctification (becoming more and more like Jesus)
- Adoption (becoming part of God’s family)
- Regeneration (being born again)
2. What would say to someone who says he doesn’t believe in election?
Read Neh. 9:7, Isa. 41:8-9.
3. How should and should we not approach the truth about election?
Read Ps. 119:160, Isa. 66:2, Luke 10:21-22, Acts 13:48, Rom. 9:1-3, 11, 14, 19, 1 Cor. 1:26-31, 1 Thess. 5:9, 11.
4. Why did God choose to reveal the truth about election in his Word?
Read Eph. 1:4-6, Acts 18:9-10, Rom. 8:18, 28-39.
5. When did God choose us, and what was the reason for his choice?
Read Eph. 1:4-5, Rev. 17:8, and Deut. 7:6-8, Rom. 9:11-12, 15-18, 21-22, 11:5-6.
6. How would you know if God has chosen you unto salvation?
Read John 6:37, 44, Acts 13:48, 1 Thess. 1:4-5, 1 Pet. 1:1-2, 2 Pet. 1:10, 5-9.