“That the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth.“
Purpose of God is the covenant which is already established, It is called the everlasting covenant because it is between eternal God and the Word also has a part. This is set down in the first two chapter of the Book of Genesis.(Ge.1 and 2:1-4)
When God has made the worlds made to appear by his word, we consider God in terms of their invisible and visible aspects. Thus we shall keep two verses in mind: He.11:3 and (Col.1:15-20) “Who is the image of the invisible God,” Here we have God the Father and the Son. Of the latter specifically the Word informs us that the Man is the word become flesh is representing us on the second part. In the fulness of time the Man was to appear in keeping with He.11:3. So faith with work involves the will of God and the Man who is the same yesterday, today and forever. (He.13:8)
God framed the worlds by word of his power. When Jesus tells the people, My Father worketh hitherto and I also work.” it is absolutely in line with this clause, “so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.” The meaning is clear. God commands and the world appears and his work shall only be considered complete when he “reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.” (1:20) This is faith with works to which there is nothing we can either add or subtract from. Thus God has called a body the church in Jesus Christ and when we heard the call it means that we are called; and our only duty to is believe it and ‘make our election sure.’ We love him with all our heart so there is no conflict of interest and trust in the Lord. Our works are the fruits we yield for the glory of God.
12 It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.
13 As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.
14 What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid.
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