Jesus saith unto him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me."
The election of the saints is unconditional with respect to any condition that could be found within the saint. It is, however, conditioned entirely upon the life, death, resurrection, ascension, rule, and reign of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. He is the sine qua non. If not for Him, there could be no salvation. Under any other condition, it could not be achieved. So, while the saints are elected unconditionally concerning themselves, they are also elected on the one condition of Christ.
So, let it be said God loves us unconditionally, but let it also be said that He loves us one conditionally. In Christ, we are Israel, that is to say, loved. Outside of Christ, we are Esau, which is to say, hated.
No Christ, no love; know Christ know love.
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