Predestination and Free Will

According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

Chosen in Him before the foundation of the world, predestinated unto the adoption of children.

Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

Chosen in Him before the foundation of the world, predestinated unto the adoption of children.

For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

Foreknew, predestinated, called, justified, glorified — the golden chain of salvation.

Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.

Foreknew, predestinated, called, justified, glorified — the golden chain of salvation.

(For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)

Jacob and Esau; God's purpose according to election; potter and clay.

It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.

Jacob and Esau; God's purpose according to election; potter and clay.

As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.

Jacob and Esau; God's purpose according to election; potter and clay.

What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid.

Jacob and Esau; God's purpose according to election; potter and clay.

For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.

Jacob and Esau; God's purpose according to election; potter and clay.

So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.

Jacob and Esau; God's purpose according to election; potter and clay.

For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth.

Jacob and Esau; God's purpose according to election; potter and clay.

Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth.

Jacob and Esau; God's purpose according to election; potter and clay.

Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault? For who hath resisted his will?

Jacob and Esau; God's purpose according to election; potter and clay.

Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus?

Jacob and Esau; God's purpose according to election; potter and clay.

Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?

Jacob and Esau; God's purpose according to election; potter and clay.

What if God, willing to shew his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction:

Jacob and Esau; God's purpose according to election; potter and clay.

And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory,

Jacob and Esau; God's purpose according to election; potter and clay.

All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.

'All that the Father giveth me shall come to me.'

No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.

'No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him.'

I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:

'I have set before you life and death... therefore choose life' — call to free decision.

And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.

'Choose you this day whom ye will serve.'

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

'Whosoever believeth in him' — universal offer of salvation.

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

The Lord is not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

God will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

God will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.

As many as were ordained to eternal life believed.

And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.

'Whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.'