Election—Its Origin

In the previous article we saw that election has its origin, according to Scripture and one of the Reformed confessions, in the decree of God. The purpose or aim of God's decree is His own glory. Since this is God's own ultimate end and aim which He has in mind, it must also be man's chief end. There is no higher purpose or goal than the glory of God, and He will have nothing less than the highest (than himself) for man's aim. God must always be man's aim. He must have his sights always,...