God’s Sovereignty in Election in The Gospel of John: Biblical References
God’s Sovereignty in Election in The Gospel of John: Biblical References
John 1:9-13 “who were born...nor of the will of flesh...but of God”
John 3:5 “unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.”
John 3:6 “That which is born of the flesh is flesh...born of Spirit is spirit” (John 3:4-8)
John
3:27 “A person cannot receive even one thing… unless it is given him from
heaven”
John
5:21 “The Son gives life to whom he will.”
John 6:29 “This is the work of God, that you believe…”
John 6:37 “All that the Father gives me will come to me…”
John 6:39 “And this is the will of Him...that I should lose nothing...He has given me…”
John 6:44 “No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him.”
John 6:63 “It is the Spirit who gives life the flesh is no help at all.”
John 6:65 “No one can come to me unless it is granted him by the Father.”
John 6:70 The Twelve: “Did I not choose you, the twelve?”
John 8:36 “So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.”
John 6:29 “This is the work of God, that you believe…”
John 6:37 “All that the Father gives me will come to me…”
John 6:39 “And this is the will of Him...that I should lose nothing...He has given me…”
John 6:44 “No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him.”
John 6:63 “It is the Spirit who gives life the flesh is no help at all.”
John 6:65 “No one can come to me unless it is granted him by the Father.”
John 6:70 The Twelve: “Did I not choose you, the twelve?”
John 8:36 “So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.”
John
10:3-4 “He calls His own sheep by name and leads them out.”
John 10:14-16 “...I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice…”
John 10:28 “I give them eternal life…”
John 10:29 “My Father, who has given them to me…”
John 12:32 “Will draw all people to myself.”
John 13:18 The Twelve: “I know whom I have chosen”
John 15:16 “You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you...go and bear fruit…”
John 15:19 “But I chose you out of the world…”
John 17:2 “to give eternal life to all whom you have given him.”
John 17:6a “the people whom you gave me out of the world.
John 17:6b “Yours they were, and you gave them to me”
John 17:9-10 “those whom you have given me, for they are yours”
John 17:12 “While I was with them, I kept them in your name, which you have given me.”
John 17:24 “whom you have given me”
(cf. John 4:7-15; 6:27, 32, 45; 10:14-16, 27, 26-30; 13:1)
Notes: The majority of these references are direct teachings and quotes from Jesus. These references are not to create argument or division. These are for reference only to aid in studies. If one analysis John’s Gospel, the theme of God’s/ Jesus’ sovereignty in election will have to be worked through (regardless of one’s preferred theological preference). D.A. Carson, Köstenberger, and other John scholars all exposit this theme in more depth. This is just a simple collection of verses that handle this theme within John’s Gospel. If you find more, please send them to me.
John 10:14-16 “...I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice…”
John 10:28 “I give them eternal life…”
John 10:29 “My Father, who has given them to me…”
John 12:32 “Will draw all people to myself.”
John 13:18 The Twelve: “I know whom I have chosen”
John 15:16 “You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you...go and bear fruit…”
John 15:19 “But I chose you out of the world…”
John 17:2 “to give eternal life to all whom you have given him.”
John 17:6a “the people whom you gave me out of the world.
John 17:6b “Yours they were, and you gave them to me”
John 17:9-10 “those whom you have given me, for they are yours”
John 17:12 “While I was with them, I kept them in your name, which you have given me.”
John 17:24 “whom you have given me”
(cf. John 4:7-15; 6:27, 32, 45; 10:14-16, 27, 26-30; 13:1)
Notes: The majority of these references are direct teachings and quotes from Jesus. These references are not to create argument or division. These are for reference only to aid in studies. If one analysis John’s Gospel, the theme of God’s/ Jesus’ sovereignty in election will have to be worked through (regardless of one’s preferred theological preference). D.A. Carson, Köstenberger, and other John scholars all exposit this theme in more depth. This is just a simple collection of verses that handle this theme within John’s Gospel. If you find more, please send them to me.
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