God Must Draw
Preacher: Paul Ortlinghaus Series: Hard Sayings of Jesus Topic: Hard Sayings Scripture: John 6:41–48, John 15:16, Acts 13:48, Acts 16:14, Ephesians 1:4–6, Deuteronomy 7:6–8
No one can come to Jesus unless God the Father draws them. That is how Jesus put it in John 6:44 (see also John 6:65). This is part of the bilical teaching on the doctrine of Election/Predestination. This is a hard saying to be sure!
Wayne Grudem defines Election/Predestination as "an act of God before creation in which he chooses some people to be saved, not on account of any foreseen merit in them, but only because of his sovereign good pleasure" (Christian Beliefs: Twenty Basics Every Christian Should Know, ed. Elliot Grudem, Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2005, page 79.)
other sermons in this series
Jul 10
2016
I Never Knew You
Preacher: Brent Kompelien Scripture: Matthew 7:21–23 Series: Hard Sayings of Jesus
Jul 3
2016
You must be Born Again
Preacher: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: John 3:1–15, John 1:12–13 Series: Hard Sayings of Jesus
Jun 19
2016
Camels, Needles, Riches, & Salvation
Preacher: Paul Ortlinghaus Scripture: Matthew 19:16–26 Series: Hard Sayings of Jesus