Salvation is not passed on genetically, therefore just because you are a Jew does not mean you are chosen Israel. This sets up the direct relationship of the visible and invisible church. Dr. Sproul investigates the doctrine of unconditional election and how some use this section of scripture to apply to the selection of nations, but it is pointed out that this section specifically talks of one individual being selected over another.

This sermon is from the Lord’s Day pulpit ministry of R.C. Sproul at Saint Andrew’s Chapel near Orlando, Florida.