Thoughts on the Doctrine of Election

2. Its Origin (continued) We have said that the decree of election originated in the sovereign will of God, that, in fact, God works all things according to the counsel of His own will. Beyond or behind the will of God no one can go. God’s will is the origin, the continuance and end of all things. From Him and through Him and to Him are all things. The will of God is God decreeing. The love of God, since God is love, is God executing His decree. The will of God acts in love. His will moves...