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ÒJacob have I loved.Ó

Romans 9:13

 

Any honest interpretation of Romans 9:13 recognizes that in this text Paul is using Jacob as a representative of all GodÕs elect, and Esau as the representative of all who are not among the elect, the reprobate of the world.

 

Two Groups

There are but two groups of people in this world. The whole human race is divided into just these two groups. In the Book of God these two groups are calledÉ

á      GodÕs Elect and the Reprobate

á      Vessels of Wrath and Vessels of Mercy

á      Those Appointed to Salvation and Those Appointed to Condemnation

á      The WomanÕs Seed and the SerpentÕs Seed

á      Shem and Japheth — and Ham

á      Sheep and Goats

á      Wheat and Tares

á      Israel and Edom

á      Jerusalem and Babylon

á      Jacob and Esau.

      Between these two groups Òthere is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass fromÓ one to the other cannot do so (Luke 16:26).

 

Grace Alone

The Lord God declares, ÒJacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.Ó Let unbelieving rebels, in the pulpit, in the pew, and in the street, carp and cavil as they may, that is what God says. — ÒJacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated

      The 9th chapter of Romans was written to show us that the purpose of God, according to election, stands upon the footing of grace alone, and that it is not in any way determined by, or dependent upon, our works. And, the grace by which we have been chosen, redeemed, and called springs from the love of God for Jacob; that is to say, his elect.

 

GodÕs Love

The love of God is his eternal benevolence, his everlasting will, purpose, and determination to deliver, bless, and save his people. Love is both an attribute of GodÕs Being and an act of his goodness. As we read this declaration from the mouth of God himself, ÒJacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated,Ó five things are obvious.

1.    ÒGod is love

2.    But God does not love all men.

3.    GodÕs love for his own elect is a special, distinguishing, sovereign, saving love.

4.    All the works, benefits, and blessings of grace which we receive and experience in Christ are deeds of his great love for us.

5.    How we ought to love God our Savior!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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