“To be elect in Christ Jesus, and there is no other election, means to be incorporated into his mission to the world, to be the bearer of God saving purpose for his whole world, to be the sign and the agent and the firstfruit of his blessed kingdom which is for all.” WorldMeanWholePurposeJesusChristElectionBlessedMissionsWhole WorldKingdomsSavingAgents Book:The Gospel in a Pluralist Society: SPCK Classic Source: The Gospel in a Pluralist Society: SPCK Classic
“Of all trees, I observe God hath chosen the vine, a low plant that creeps upon the helpful wall; of all beasts, the soft and patient lamb; of all fowls, the mild and guileless dove. Christ is the rose of the field, and the lily of the valley. When God appeared to Moses, it was not in the lofty cedar nor the sturdy oak nor the spreading palm; but in a bush, a humble, slender, abject shrub; as if He would, by these elections, check the conceited arrogance of man.” IfsMenChristTreeFieldsHumilityWallLowsElectionRosePlantPatientHumbleChecksChosenBeastArroganceHelpfulValleysServing GodPalmsMosesCreepsLambsLoftyOaksLiliesDoveVinesConceitedSlenderSturdyFowlCedarsShrubs Author:Owen Feltham
“None are drawn to Christ by their calling, nor come to him by believing, but only his sheep, those whom the Father has given him,. Effectual calling runs parallel with eternal election.” BelieveRunningFatherGivenChristCallingEternalElectionSheepParallels Book:A Sure Guide to Heaven Source: A Sure Guide to Heaven