Grace to You: Radio Podcast The Doctrine of Election, Part 1 A
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Jan 8, 2026 
John MacArthur, a renowned Bible teacher and pastor, dives deep into the doctrine of election. He unpacks the concept of predestination, illustrating how it secures salvation from eternity. Addressing common criticisms, he asserts that God's justice surpasses human understanding and emphasizes that election is a gift of pure grace, not merit. MacArthur also highlights the New Testament's portrayal of believers as God's elect, referencing Jesus’ teachings about chosen disciples and exploring scriptural examples of appointed belief.
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God’s Justice Transcends Human Fairness
- God's justice transcends human ideas of fairness and is rooted in His sovereign will.
- MacArthur insists what God wills becomes just because God's nature defines justice.
Election Underscores Radical Grace
- Election highlights God's grace showing favor to the socially weak and despised.
- MacArthur points to 1 Corinthians to show God chooses the foolish and weak to shame the strong.
Don’t Let Fairness Undermine Faith
- Resist letting personal perceptions of fairness undermine faith in God's sovereign grace.
- Trust that election's apparent unfairness underscores mercy, not injustice.
