He who believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth on him. (John 3: 36).
Jacob and Esau were found along the deathbed of his father. At one time, the eldest son had been waiting for this event as an opportunity for revenge, but since then his feelings had changed considerably. And Jacob, very happy with the spiritual blessings of the birthright, resigned in favor of his older brother to inherit the wealth of the father, the only inheritance that Esau had sought and sees our. . .
Esau and Jacob were also instructed in the knowledge of God, and the two were unable to walk after his commandments and receive his favor, but did not make the same choice. They took different paths, and their paths were to remove more and more from one another.
No was an arbitrary choice by God, why Esau was excluded from the blessings of salvation. The gifts of grace through Christ are free to all. There is no choice, except their own, why someone has to die. . . It is elected every soul style your own salvation with fear and trembling. Is chosen to be put on the armor and fight the good fight of faith. Is chosen to ensure in prayer, you search the scriptures, and flee from temptation. Is chosen to have faith continually, and obey every word that proceeds from the mouth of God. The steps taken for redemption are free to all, but the results of redemption will be for those who have fulfilled the conditions.
Esau had despised the blessings of the covenant. Had preferred to temporal goods spiritual, and got what he wanted. Separated from the people of God by choice. Jacob had chosen the heritage of faith. Had sought to achieve by guile, treachery and deceit, but God allowed his sin produced its correction. . .
lower elements of his character had been consumed in the furnace, and the real gold is purified until the faith of Abraham and Isaac Jacob appeared quite sharp (Patriarchs and Prophets, pp. 206-208). EGW
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