TEXTS - Ephesians 1:3-6
In Ephesians 1:3-6, Paul reminds us that God’s children were chosen before the creation of the world to be his through Christ. God did this as he does all things, for his glory. It is essential for God’s people to understand unconditional election so we can properly grasp the good news of Christ’s redemption.
REFLECTION QUESTIONS
HEAD: QUESTIONS AIMED AT OUR MINDS TO HELP US UNDERSTAND GOD’S WORD.
Read Matthew 1:18-25- the foundational verses for our Christmas in the Doctrines of Grace Series. Where do you see a hint of the doctrine of Unconditional Election in this passage?
What is unconditional election? How does this relate to the doctrine of total depravity?
HEART: QUESTIONS AIMED AT OUR AFFECTIONS TO HELP US LOVE GOD
What is the goal of unconditional election? How does this help us embrace this doctrine more readily?
Do you personally find this doctrine difficult to embrace? Why/ why not?
HANDS: QUESTIONS AIMED AT OUR HANDS TO HELP US LIVE FOR GOD (PERSONALLY, COMMUNALLY, AND MISSIONALLY)
How do we live missionally in light of this doctrine?
There are a few objections to this doctrine: isn’t this unjust; doesn’t this violate human responsibility; if everything is fixed, why evangelize or pray at all, and others. Which one do you find yourself raising, if any? How can you grow in your understanding of this doctrine to debunked that objection?
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