Lesson Eight

The Doctrine of Election

Our assignment for this time is to read the pamphlet "What Does the Bible Say About Election?" by Eld. Zack Guess. After reading this, let us answer the following questions:

Questions

1. What are the three basic types of election taught in the Scriptures?

2. Give an example from Scripture of the election of an inidividual to a special work. (Jer. 1:5; Acts 1:2)

3. Give an example from Scripture of the election of a particular nation for some special purpose.

4. What is the basic idea in election, no matter which type is under consideration?

5. Why did God choose Paul to be an apostle?

6. Why did God choose Israel as His special Old Testament people?

Memory Verse

Let us memorize Ephesians 1:4.