Divine election

Romans 9:7-13

Nor are they all children because they are the seed of Abraham but, “In Isaac your seed shall be called.” That is, those who are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God, but the children of the promise are counted as the seed. For this is the word of promise, “At that time I will come and Sarah shall have a son.” And not only this, but when Rebecca also had conceived by one man, even our father Isaac (for the children not yet being born, nor having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to the election might stand, not of works but of Him who calls), it was said to her, “The older shall serve the younger.” As it is written, “Jacob I have loved, but Esau I have hated.”

The doctrine of divine election is probably the most controversial concept in Scripture. It is far more complex and controversial than the prophecy matrix of Daniel thru Revelation or the prophetic explanation of Ezekiel’s war to be led by Russia and its Arab allies as they invade Israel in Ezekiel 38-39. That coalition will be decimated by the hand of God on the hills of Israel, killing 82% of Israel’s enemies.

It is obvious that divine election is Scriptural (Romans 9:27. 11:5, 7, 28). So to whom is divine election offered? According to most interpretations of Scripture indicate that divine election is offered only to the nation of Israel. Consider what divine election means. It means that a loving God has elected to save some and elected to allow others to be lost for eternity in hell.

Now the controversy: How can divine election be true if God has given to all men free will, which is the power to accept or reject God’s offer of salvation? Free will means the ability of an individual to make their own personal choice for or against God, and it is an indisputable fact in Scripture.