Advancing Encouragement By:
Bishop James Jr. Hairston

Romans: 9:11: (For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)

The idea here is that of every man and woman of God have been chosen for a purpose in-spite of our selves, it was nothing that we have done to deserve our election. Every man woman and child was given physical life for the purpose of good or evil. Without evil or darkness in the world then everything would be perfect and there would not be any room for Gods grace! Gods grace cannot exist in a perfect world and it was by Gods grace that we have been chosen before the foundation of the world, Ephesians: 1:4. His Grace is upon all of those who have been saved out of darkness into His marvelous light. Look at the text, for a child not yet born in-spite of themselves has a purpose of God according to election why, because it was God who called and chosen us first before we chose Him! Therefore, God has a plan for you (a chosen child of God) in this world for a special purpose in life. Here in the text were two sons Jacob and Esau chosen for Gods special divine plan, one chosen for good and the other chosen for evil, one for love and the other for hate, verse 13. (God never hates the person but only their actions called sin.)In addition God even rose up Pharaoh for evil purposes so that God might show His power in Moses for His name to be declared throughout time and history, verse 17. Moses was raised for good and Pharaoh for evil. The word call in the text comes from the Greek word, kaleo or kal-eh'-o meaning, to call directly by name. This means God called you intimately by name and it is only for you directly and no one else. What God has for you is for you and no man can come and take that away from you. You are to stand and not bind, stand and not fall, stand and not be broken by Gods grace not of your wit, physical strength, stature or position in life but only by Gods loving kindness, power and might working on your behave. For the Word of God say’s in Ephesians: 6:13: Wherefore take unto you the whole armor of God that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. If you are a born again baptized believer in Christ Jesus you have been elected to accomplish great things in this life for a special purpose and plan that God has in-store for you. Trust God to lead you and guide you into your destiny and do not give up the faith victory is yours in Jesus Name…

James Jr. Hairston