hated doctrine

There are things about AW Pink that I find hard (don't ask me what - that's just what I remember after reading some of of his stuff). Anyway, I found the following to be quite strong and a bit antagonistic but I agree with what he is saying. Thanks to Philip for the quote.

I am going to speak tonight on one of the most hated doctrines of the Bible, namely that of God's sovereign election,

God's sovereign election is the truth most loathed and reviled by the majority of those claiming to be believers. Let it be plainly announced that salvation originated not in the will of man but in the will of God that were it not so none would or could be saved. For as the result of the Fall man has lost all desire and will unto that which is good and that even the elect themselves have to be made willing and loud will be the cries of indignation against such teaching.

Merit‑mongers will not allow the supremacy of the divine will and the impotency of the human will. Consequently they who are the most bitter in denouncing election by the sovereign pleasure of God are the warmest in crying up the free will of fallen man,

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