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That Principle by which God, in working out His purpose, sets aside all FIRSTS and establishes all SECONDS is known as the ELECTION PRINCIPLE. Rom 9:10-12--This is the election of God and not the creation of man. God has a purpose, and it will stand! God's purposes never fail. The SECOND is always based upon the Cross.
The FIRSTS are connected with sin and Satan (Hebrews 10:7-9), while the SECONDS are connected with the Spirit.
As long as Adam continued in righteousness he walked with God. However, when Adam sinned, God slew animals for clothing; a new way was opened for Adam. A new way (SECOND) was opened; the FIRST was done away with by the shedding of the blood of a substitutionary sacrifice. For example: Cain's (FIRST) rejected- Abel's (SECOND) was accepted. Gen 48:8-19.
Here is a true picture of the Election Principle. The Cross is a good example, too. I Cor 15:45-49-God shifted from the FIRST and put on the SECOND (Christ), and the SECOND became the Burden hanging on the Cross. Another good example is II Peter 3:13.
Every man is born a lost man (FIRST), but "By grace are ye saved" becomes the SECOND; the FIRST is done away with and the SECOND is established by the Cross.
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