Old Paths – Chapter 18 – Election

By J.C. Ryle

“Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God” – 1 Thessalonians 1:4

“Give diligence to make your calling and election sure” – 2 Peter 1:10

Introduction

 
The texts which head this page contain a word of peculiar interest. It is a word which is often in men’s minds, and on men’s tongues, from one end of Great Britain to the other. That word is “Election”.
 

Election in… Continue reading →

Election & Predestination As Taught In The Bible

Introduction

 
Anyone willing to take the time to do a reasonable bible study on the subject of election and predestination will have no trouble finding a wealth of evidence for these doctrines, and with that, a much better understanding of God’s sovereignty in salvation. There are various reasons why many professing Christians don’t understand or believe in these doctrines. Many have only done a superficial – if any – study… Continue reading →

What Is Duty Faith And Is It Biblical?

Introduction

 
We need to start this study by defining the term “duty faith”. Duty faith is the teaching that it is the duty or obligation towards God of the natural man (unregenerated person) to believe unto eternal salvation, even if it is impossible for him to do so in his spiritually dead condition. Or to put it another way, it is the duty of the unsaved sinner to fully trust… Continue reading →