9:16). Word taught and preached from God's true preachers and teachers, and receive They are not those who claim to be born again but those who are truly born again. I have manifested Your name to the men whom You gave Me out of the world; they were Yours and You gave them to Me, and they have kept Your word. One of the most visible characteristics of God in the bible is God's jealousy, and it is especially shown in the Old Testament when He led the Israelites to the promised land (Exodus 34:14). He leads them into the ways In many Christian circles, people describe believers as God's elect. Their measure is longer than the earth and wider than the sea. have an Advocate, even Jesus Christ, Who sits at the right hand of God making Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I have been fully known. 1 Corinthians 13:12, O, taste and see that the Lord is good Psalm 34:8, According to Tozer, the goodness of God disposes Him to be kind, cordial, benevolent, and full of good will toward men. Now, during the great tribulations, God will save all mankind through the elect. We belong to the spiritual tribe of Israel. abides within the believer forever. 5. His radiance and beauty emanate from all that his is and all that he does. The following are three major areas in which the Father and Jesus Christ have authorized the elect of God to use the power of the holy spirit: 1. by Jerry Robinson | Biblical Studies, Kingdom of God, Topical Studies | 92 comments, The New Testament contains 23 different references to the word elect.. That is why I use the word manifold., Ligonier.org writes this about the glory of God: When we think of the glory of the Lord, the image of brilliant light often comes to our minds. His work is perfect, For all His ways are just; A God of faithfulness and without injustice, Righteous and upright is He. Duet 32:4. Jesus utters this cryptic phrase twice in the Gospel of Matthew. Do I not fill heaven and earth? declares the Lord - Jeremiah 23:23-24, To be omnipresent is to be in all places, at all times. His mercy is also undeserved by us. 4. The word used for Chosen in this verse is the word elect. As the firstborn of all creation, Jesus Christ was the first elect or chosen of God. The patriarch as said to be chosen by God (2 Macc. Spiritual Success. convinced by men that they are or are not saved, they know by the indwelling The elect will be gathered together and kept from harm just prior to the final outpouring of God's wrath upon the earth, And he will send out his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other. (Matthew 24:31), And then He will send forth the angels, and will gather together His elect from the four winds, from the farthest end of the earth to the farthest end of heaven. (Mark 13:27), Now, will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry to Him day and night, and will He delay long over them? His promises do not change. reveals the truth as it is taught from the Word of God. God is the one who justifies; (Romans 8:33). also we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to His purpose who works all things after the counsel of His will. There is no injustice with God, is there? Holy Spirit to reveal truth. 2:8). The elect have a strong moral character and godly lifestyle (1 John 1:6-7; God's people In all His relations with His people God is faithful. If so, this is a good thing. (1) Election does not mean that God merely knew who would believe and on that basis elected them. This is one of the marks of the elect. sinlessly perfect, but that they still have the old sinful nature. Most often God's election is associated with his choice of individuals unto salvation.The Calvinist view of election (also known as unconditional election) teaches that in eternity God chose some individuals from the mass of fallen . will mention. brethren, which some of these are covered in these texts. God has set His love upon some sinners in unconditional election (Jer.31:3; 2Tim. In our limited understanding and finite minds, Gods faithfulness might look a lot like abandonment. He choseor electedthem. who are members of a true church, who have learned the glorious truths of God's The love of God is eternal, sovereign, unchanging, and infinite. Let us notice first from this chapter the unconditional aspects of election. John 3:36. I. them away from the treacherous waters of this world and its corruptions and The Bible is the only possible source for revelation and must be the source for the answer . As with all attributes, we can only begin to comprehend Gods love in light of his other attributes. 2. Those who say God is through with the Jewish people denigrate the character of God. It means he always does what is right and good toward all men. their own works for salvation, which will always leave them unsettled and subjection to the commandments of Christ. 1. These are the elect of GodHis princes and the future monarchs of His kingdom. Secondly, they are kings and priests. Discover what pertinent messages God has for His elect and how you can be a part of the remnant. THE LOVE OF GOD IS FREE AND UNCONDITIONAL. It is a strange and beautiful eccentricity of the free God, Tozer writes, that He has allowed His heart to be emotionally identified with men. again believer in Jesus Christ. Moreover, the elect will be priests on Zion. They are the subject of demonic oppression and persecution. Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious (Exodus 33:19). don't leave the Lord and His people to go back into the world or into false The Woman Clothed With The SunMount Zion. The knowledge that we are never alone calms the troubled sea of our lives and speaks peace to our soul., Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! But we should at least recognize and acknowledge the truth of Or where can I flee from Your presence? all their hearts and minds. This inward call causes them to Hebrews 12:24 to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel. Moreover, they are also thought of as angels in the spirit realm. We hope so. A belief in God is not enough, "Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble." To be Born Again means that we have come to realize that . Mercy is a passive action that . When the Psalmist writes O, taste and see that the Lord is good, (Psalm 34) he is inviting us not just to believe that God is good but to experience Gods goodness. God is able and powerful to do anything he wills without any effort on his part. Now we know that whatever the Law says, it speaks to those who are under the Law, so that every mouth may be closed and all the world may become accountable to God; because by the works of the Law no flesh will be justified in His sight; for through the Law comes the knowledge of sin. I know, O Lord, that a mans way is not in himself,Nor is it in a man who walks to direct his steps. Let my body lie down in the caverns of the sea, and still the eye of God will be on my very bones. Colossians 1:12 giving thanks to the Father who has qualified us to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in the light. Each aspect reflects the Lord's glory, like the surface of a multi-faced diamond. The moral and religious earnestness that was characteristic of Puritans was combined with the doctrine of predestination inherited from Calvinism to produce a "covenant theology," a sense of themselves as the elect chosen by God to live godly lives both as individuals and as a community. The elect are known by their meek and gentle lifestyle and their spiritual fruit is abundant. and they follow. Because he possesses these unfathomable riches in the perfect knowledge and love of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Matt 11.25-27;John 17:24-26), God is the "blessed" or "happy" God (1 Tim 1.11;6:15)., Because God is self-sufficient, we can go to him to satisfy all our needs. Episode 1. they hide it deep in their hearts. The holiness of God, the wrath of God, and the health of the creation are inseparably united. Without Christ taking the place for us and dying for our sins, we would all fall short of Gods holy standard. Those people are the elect of God. Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us (Ephesians 3:20), By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, their starry host by the breath of his mouth. Psalm 33:6, Can you fathom the mysteries of God? Thankfully, the Christian will never have to experience Gods holy wrath poured out. The first characteristic is that God is spirit. Psalm 145:8, If mercy is not getting what we do deserve (damnation), grace is getting what we dont deserve (eternal life). one of God's elect than you were before? are never sure of there salvation, may very well not know the Lord in Some of God's incommunicable attributes include his: Eternal nature (he is infinite, but we are finite) Unchangeableness (he never changes, but we do) Omnipresence (God is everywhere at once, but we can only be in one place at a time) Some of God's communicable attributes include his: Love (God is love, and we're capable of love) a persons heart and life, then that person ought to examine their heart to see whether We find this precious truth expressed almost everywhere in the Scriptures, for His people need to know that faithfulness is an essential part of the Divine character. 1:4). Be sure from your personal experience with the Lord that you are His, and And not only this, but there was Rebekah also, when she had conceived twins by one man, our father Isaac; for though the twins were not yet born and had not done anything good or bad, so that Gods purpose according to His choice would stand, not because of works but because of Him who calls, it was said to her, The older will serve the younger.read more.Just as it is written, Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated. What shall we say then? listen to His voice- that is to say they listen to His Word. 1. Rom 8:33; Eph 1:4; Col 3:12; 1 Thess 1:4; 2 Tim 2:10; Titus 1:1; 1 Pet 1:1-2; 2:8-9; 5:13; Rev 17:14). In all wisdom and insight. love this world should examine themselves to see if they are truly saved. Those who will not hear God's true preachers, but reject them If there is no keeping of the Lord's commandments in Here are three. One of the most important general, to hear the voice of His true preachers. Yes, they hear His voice. The elect are justified by God and free from spiritual accusation by men, Who will bring a charge against Gods elect? For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them. We are sealed with that Holy Spirit of intercession for them. Additionally, God granted us to be counted as his chosen people along with the saints as the following verse is trying to imply. Those who say they are sinless and are above sin, need by saying that I believe that there are many of God's elect who are not Holiness is the attribute of God that binds all the others together.. "He who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him." John 4:14. And his faithfulness pours out from his love, so we can trust Pauls word that in all things God works for the good of those who love him., Of course, we dont always understand or see how his plan is faithful. Let me sink. book of 1 John some of the particular characteristics and qualities of the A wise person uses his heart, soul and mind together with skill and competence. of Christian service and of leading other souls to Jesus. This hearing doesn't stop These people, more often than not, are those who are trusting in you, then we encourage you to examine yourselves whether you are truly saved. They were the beloved of God, sovereignly loved by Him and chosen for salvation. So his faithfulness cannot be understood apart from his immutability, the fact that he never changes. As we have seen previously, Israel is another group of God's elect. Self-sufficient as He is, He wants our love and will not be satisfied till He gets it. >> God desires all of His children to repent and follow after His commands, but the number of those who do is relatively small. In general there are three Demonic deception just prior to Jesus Second Coming will become so great, even the elect would be deceived if it were possible. are to hate sin, and the sinful bent of their old sinful natures. 19The creation waits in eager expectation for the revelation of the sons of God. doubting. teachers, cast doubt upon their Christian testimony and salvation experience. Romans 11:26 And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written: The Deliverer will come out of Zion, And He will turn away ungodliness from Jacob; In fact, the 144,000 Israelites will be considered the elect of the last days. 8. emotional or religious experience that you may have had, or something you were Before I formed you in the womb I knew you,And before you were born I consecrated you;I have appointed you a prophet to the nations., But when God, who had set me apart even from my mothers womb and called me through His grace, was pleased. just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless before Him. There are no His mercy flows from his goodness. Still, God possess attributes that we can know (even in just in part) and hes given us his Word as a means to understand himself. He . is mine. salvation. Nothing is too hard for Him to accomplish(Genesis 18:14;Jeremiah 32:17, 27;Luke 1:37). Whereas human beings may struggle at being honest, the Bible reminds us that God does not, cannot, and will not lie. Think along with me here, God's perspective, he sees me as the elect chosen in Jesus before the foundation of the world.No doubt about that! No one can find fault within Him. "So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God" (which is the Gospel) Romans 10:17. Elect is CHOSEN or taken by preference from among two or more. It is this that Moses represented to ancient Israel the type of the new ( Deuteronomy 26:18 ). None of God's preachers are perfect. He will come and rescue the elect and ultimately all Israel from their troubles. Hopefully the While all of humanity benefits from common grace, only those who profess believe and put their faith in Christ receive saving grace. Through the work of Christ in atonement, justice is not violated but satisfied when God spares a sinner. His mercy is does not forbid him to exercise his justice, nor does his justice forbid him to exercise his mercy. These should be What is the connection between predestination / election and foreknowledge? Behold, My Servant, whom I uphold;My chosen one in whom My soul delights.I have put My Spirit upon Him;He will bring forth justice to the nations. Nobody gets injustice - R. C. Sproul, I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion. So then it does not depend on the man who wills or the man who runs, but on God who has mercy." by the blood of Jesus. Although God made us in His image, certain properties of Himself cannot be transferred to humans. He can do anything according to His infinite ability, but will do only those things that are consistent with Himself. If he comes along and confines you in prison and convenes a court, who can oppose him? to the end that we who were the first to hope in Christ would be to the praise of His glory. and do you bear the marks of the elect? The idea of divine election is emphasized in the book of Deuteronomy: "For you are a people holy to the LORD your God; the LORD your God has chosen you out of all the peoples on earth to be his people, his treasured possession" (Deuteronomy 7:6). For you are a holy people to the Lord your God; the Lord your God has chosen you to be a people for His own possession out of all the peoples who are on the face of the earth. doubt from time to time. Many saved people do not have Compiled & Edited by BST & Crosswalk Staff. 1 Peter 2:5 you also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 6. No question about it, scripture is very unambiguous about God's elect. The Westminster Shorter Catechism's definition of God is merely an enumeration of his attributes: "God is a Spirit, infinite, eternal, and unchangeable in his being, wisdom, power, holiness, justice, goodness, and truth." The Westminster Larger Catechism adds certain attributes to this description, such as "all-sufficient," "incomprehensible," "every where present . They follow His leadership 8. believer's sanctification. As believers of God and of Christ, we are also chosen children of God. I have manifested Your name to the men whom You gave Me out of the world; they were Yours and You gave them to Me, and they have kept Your word. Nor is it in a man who walks to direct his steps. Video: The Kingdom of God Part 1. Thats why He cant lie, tolerate sin, or save impenitent sinners. John MacArthur, Remember the former things, those of long ago; I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me. 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