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It was God in the exercise of His high sovereignty that placed Satan and his angels, Adam, and Israel in their respective responsible positions. But so far from His sovereignty taking away responsibility from the creature, it was by the exercise thereof that He placed them on this conditional footing, under such responsibilities as He thought proper; by virtue of which sovereignty, He is seen to be God over all. Thus, there is perfect harmony between the sovereignty of God and the responsibility of the creature.

Temporary and the Twofold Working of the Spirit. The Twofold working of the Spirit is the title of a chapter in A W Pink's commentary on Hebrews where he details the work of the Holy Spirit upon the non-elect. It is also called "The Common Influences of the Holy Spirit. An examination of Thomas Goodwin's treatise from Works Volume 6 "The Holy Spirit and the Temporary Believer" is also opened up with a story in this lesson also from Davis W Clark's Deathbed Scenes, 1851 The Apostate.

Mark continues to read through the book The Doctrine of Election by Arthur W. Pink. The book can be obtained through greatchristianbooks.com

The reading of the introduction of the book The Doctrine of Election by Arthur W Pink. This book can be purchased from Great Christian Books @ greatchristianbooks.com

Stating it in its baldest form the point now to be considered is, Has God foreordained certain ones to damnation? That many will be eternally damned is clear from Scripture, that each one will be judged according to his works and reap as he has sown, and that in consequence his "damnation is just" (Rom 3:8), is equally sure, and that God decreed that the non-elect should choose the course they follow, we now undertake to prove.

What was there in the elect themselves which attracted God's heart to them? Was it because of certain virtues they possessed? because they were generous-hearted, sweet-tempered, truth-speaking? in a word, because they were "good," that God chose them? No; for our Lord said, "There is none good but one, that is God" (Mat 19:17). Was it because of any good works they had performed? No; for it is written, "There is none that doeth good, no, not one" (Rom 3:12). Was it because they evidenced an earnestness and zeal in inquiring after God? No; for it is written again, "There is none that seeketh after God" (Rom 3:11). .

That God has chosen us unto salvation is a profound cause for fervent praise. Note how strongly the apostle expresses this—"we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation," etc. Instead of shrinking back in horror from the doctrine of predestination, the believer, when he sees this blessed truth as it is unfolded in the Word, discovers a ground for gratitude and thanksgiving such as nothing else affords, save the unspeakable gift of the Redeemer Himself.

O the purity of that holiness which chose rather to punish the sins of the elect in His only begotten Son, than suffer them to go unpunished! O the abyss of His love to the world, for which He spared not His dearest Son, in order to spare sinners! O the depth of the riches of unsearchable wisdom, by which He exercises mercy towards the penitent guilty, without any stain to the honor of the most impartial Judge! O the treasures of love in Christ, whereby He became a curse for us, in order to deliver us therefrom! How becoming the justified soul, who is ready to dissolve in the sense of this love, with full exultation to sing a new song, a song of mutual return of love to a justifying God.

This is Chapter 11. I have taken liberty to preach this as a sermon, rather than just narrate it as a book. In it, is discussed the real intention of John 3:16. More will come on John 3:16 in Appendix C, on the word, "Kosmos" Also exegeted, is the heresy of "Love the Sinner, but hate the sin". Narrated by Duane Linn