“Election is always to sanctification. Those whom Christ chooses out of mankind, He chooses not only that they be saved, but that they may bear fruit, and that it can be seen. All other election beside this is a mere vain delusion and a miserable invention of man. Where there is no visible fruit of sanctification, we may be sure there is no election.”
~ J.C. Ryle
Expository Thoughts on the Gospels: John, volume 3, [Carlisle, PA: Banner of Truth, 1987], 126.
Amen, Amen……Great quote….I love J.C. Ryle second to Spurgeon. However I think it would be better said ” Where there is no visible fruit of sanctification, we may be sure there has been no change in the heart wrought by the Spirit of God.” If any man be in Christ he is a new creature.
It may be they are truly Gods elect but God for whatever reason has not graciously chosen to Regenerate him as of yet. Maybe because he heard a man centered gospel all his days……..