Our study of the key proof text for the 2nd tenet of Calvinism, "Unconditional Election," Romans 9:10-16, continues. We consider God's statement, "Jacob I have loved, but Esau I have hated," showing that it did not apply to individuals, but to the nations that came from these men. We also look at God's declaration, "I will have mercy (and compassion) on whomever I will." and how this, too, is not about individuals but a nation.
In this series, we examine the 5 points of Calvinism, typically specified by the TULIP acronym, to see whether they are consistent with the teachings of Scripture.