[M]any say this assertion [of the authority of scripture] nullifies or minimizes the crucial role of the Holy Spirit in giving life and light. . . . One might [also] argue that emphasizing the brightness of the sun nullifies the surgeon who takes away blindness. #
The essence of the righteousness of God is in his unwavering faithfulness to uphold the glory of his name.#
God’s freedom in election is not capricious but aims at a definite global purpose – “to make known the riches of his glory for vessels of mercy, which he has prepared beforehand for glory.”#