FREE WILL VS. DIVINE ELECTION

        CONCISE VERSION

            REV. A

        DECEMBER 29, 1998


T-F-I	I. STATEMENT FOR FREE WILL. 
 
	T-F-I	A. Scriptures teach each individual is responsible for accepting or 
		rejecting Christ. (Page 5) 
 
		T-F-I	1. Romans 8:29. (Page 5) 
 
		T-F-I	2. I Peter 1:2. (Page 7) 
 


T-F-I	II. STATEMENT AGAINST FREE WILL. 
	The New Testament concept of foreknowledge is not in conflict 
	with election, rather it is equal to election. 
 
	T-F-I	A. Bauer, Arndt, Gingrich and Danker as well as Kittel’s New Testament 
		dictionary claim foreknowledge equals election. (Page 11) 
 
	T-F-I	B. Is it possible for a word such as "foreknowledge" to mean "election"? 
		The usage of to know in the Bible shows words can have meanings 
		quite distinct from their usual usage. Matthew 1:25 is an example 
		where the meaning of a New Testament Greek word is determined by 
		the Old Testament. (Page 11) 
 
	T-F-I	C.   Several Old Testament passages indicate that the Hebrew word 
		normally translated to know can also mean to elect. (Page  13) 
 
		T-F-I	1. Several Old Testament passages and different Bible translations. 
			(Page 13) 
 
		T-F-I	2. Genesis 18:19 and the Hebrew verb translated to know.  (Page 15) 
 
 
	T-F-I	D.   The ramifications of the above for Romans 8:29. (Page  15)

T-F-I	III. STATEMENT FOR DIVINE ELECTION. 
 
	T-F-I	A. Scripture passages which teach divine election. (Page 21) 
 
		T-F-I	1. Ephesians 1:4. (Page 21) 
 
		T-F-I	2. Ephesians 1:5. (Page 21) 
 
		T-F-I	3. Romans 8:30. (Page 21) 
 
		T-F-I	4. Acts 13:48. (Page 21) 
 
	T-F-I	B. Certain Scriptural passages in particular teach beyond question that 
		God is the One Who ultimately decides who will believe. (Page 23) 
 
		T-F-I	1. Romans 9: Jacob and Esau. (Page 23) 
 
		T-F-I	2. John 6. (Page 23) 
 
			T-F-I	a. Verse 44 (Page 25) 
 
			T-F-I	b. Verses 64-65 (Page 25)


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