Here we see the doctrine of the Incarnation. Also deals with 2 deadly errors - No Deity and no Humanity. He must be the God-Man to be a Sacrifice.

God called His sheep by His EFFECTUAL Call, by His will and through the gospel. Man CANNOT bring himself to God, does not seek after God in the flesh or do anything in a positive spiritual direction at all in salvation. It is a complete monergistic work of God by sovereign grace

Purpose of the new birth is to be given life so we can see Christ. This is done in the effectual call of God and it is irresistible.

Those who have received Christ by God-given faith have been given the divine right or authority to become the adopted sons of God

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All of God's elect rejected Christ BEFORE they were given faith and repentance. This message deals with Gentiles in unbelief before they came to Christ.

Deals with Christ being rejected by His own physical nation who claimed to be okay because they had the Abraham connection

We see here the ONE who created the world and all things in it being rejected of all in humanity. He was truly the "Man of sorrows".

John the Baptist speaks of Christ being the TRUE Light and shows us how to step out of the way and point to Him.

The natural, rational light, as well as the conscience, light of creation are all not enough to have saving knowledge of Christ. But Christ and His gospel is that TRUE Light that men cannot see or love because they love darkness.