Election: The Potter’s Freedom

Objection 1: But what about free will?

Objection 2: Then we don’t have a choice!

Objection 3: Then our choices are not real choices…

Objection 4: Then God is unfair!

• Romans 9:14

Objection 5: So we don’t have to pray!

• Romans 10:1

Objection 6: So, no need to evangelism, right?

• Romans 10:13-14

Pharaoh

• Hardens his own heart: Exodus 7:32, 8:15, 8:32
• Has a hard heart: Exodus 7:13, 7:14, 7:22, 8:19, 9:7
• God hardens his heart: Exodus 4:21, 7:3, 9:12, 10:1. 10:20
• God foresees his hard heart: Exodus 3:19
• Exodus 8:10

Objection 7: Why are we still responsible?

• Romans 9:19
• Romans 9:20-21

God’s Justice
1. John 5:40
2. John 12:46-48
3. Acts 7:51
4. Romans 10:21

God’s heart toward unbelievers
1. Ezekiel 33:11
2. 1 Timothy 2:3-4
3. 2 Peter 3:9

God’s offer of salvation
1. Matthew 11:28
2. Matthew 23:37
3. John 3:18
4. John 6:37