Pastoral Thoughts on the Doctrine of Election - Romans 11:5-7

The biblical doctrine of unconditional election is the teaching that God chose, before the foundation of the world (Eph. 1:4), who would believe and so be undeservingly saved in spite of their sin, and who would persist in their rebellion and so deservingly perish because of their sin. After more than twenty years in the pastorate John Piper has found that this is not mainly a doctrine to be argued about, but a doctrine to be enjoyed. It’s not designed for disputes; it’s designed for missions. It’s not meant to divide people (though it will); it’s meant to make them compassionate, kind, humble, meek, and forgiving.