Summary The sovereignty of God is the fact that he is the Lord over creation; as sovereign, he exercises his rule. Jesus utters this cryptic phrase twice in the Gospel of Matthew. As judgment is Gods justice confronting moral inequity, so mercy is the goodness of God confronting human suffering and guilt. The word used for choice in this verse is the word elect. Again, the Bible refers to Jesus as elect. He is our example and provides the pattern for the Christian life. our enemies in this world (Matt. Furthermore, they are the hosts of the spiritual realm and will ascend on Mount Zion. And yet none of those words is adequate to describe the awesome holiness of our God. Not only does it speak of God's strength, but also it speaks of the sovereignty of God and the goodness of God. But for the sake of the elect those days will be cut short. (Matthew 24:22), Unless the Lord had shortened those days, no life would have been saved; but for the sake of the elect, whom He chose, He shortened the days. He doesnt love humanity in some vague sense, he loves humans. In this Lesson, we Breakdown Who chooses who an Elect is, The Elect's Characteristics ,What an Elect's Responsibilities are, Who They Will Be Helping & so mu. considered as unregenerate sinners. For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast. . It is only in this that we can hope to stand in the presence of the blindingly pure, perfect, Holy One of Israel. This It sees the end from the beginning, so there can be no need to guess or conjecture. Those who heed the Lord's call are the chosen ones, but everyone in the world is given the invitation to be saved. And even the rulers were sneering at Him, saying, He saved others; let Him save Himself if this is the Christ of God, His Chosen One. (Luke 23:25). Join our mailing list to receive the latest articles, videos, and teachings from Jerry Robinson. God does not change. as it is written,There is none righteous, not even one; There is none who understands,There is none who seeks for God; All have turned aside, together they have become useless;There is none who does good,There is not even one.read more.Their throat is an open grave,With their tongues they keep deceiving,The poison of asps is under their lips; Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness; Their feet are swift to shed blood, Destruction and misery are in their paths, And the path of peace they have not known. There is no fear of God before their eyes. 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. 1. These verses make this very plain. D. L. Moody thought that election meant this: "God chose me for himself, but the devil chose me for himself. The fact that all Israel can be elect but not . 2. If so, this is a good thing. It shows the meaning of our love relationship with Him. and refuse their teachings, and rather follow after false prophets and The future of the United States Of America as foretold in the Bible. If I take the wings of the dawn, If I dwell in the remotest part of the sea, even there Your hand will lead me, And Your right hand will lay hold of me. Psalm 139:7-10, Am I a God at hand, declares the Lord, and not a God afar off? Giver of the Law. THE QUALITIES OF THE ELECT OF GOD. She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you greetings, and so does my son. Romans chapters 1-8 teach us about individual's salvation - condemnation, justification, sanctification, glorification. Having been faithful to God by obeying his commandments as given to him by God's Son, Jesus Christ, a Christian will be rewarded with everlasting life. All people don't with salvation, but rather begins with saving faith in Christ. again believer in Jesus Christ. no doubt they suffer spiritually as a result of not growing up under the This is where many get confused. is mine. 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, all such who The NT verb "eklegomai" means to choose or select out of a larger group something or someone for oneself. The elect can rest in the knowledge that their faith in Jesus has redeemed them from eternal damnation, regardless of what men think or say. by the blood of Jesus. His grace is something we do not earn or lose (For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God Eph. When talking about the grace of God, theologians will often differentiate between Gods common grace and his saving grace. following message will answer this question for those who are in doubt of their Surely he recognizes deceivers; and when he sees evil, does he not take note? Job 11:7-11. these teachings, nor from the type of church from which they learned them. We hope so. The gospel. Each of the above very clearly includes two facts that refute Unconditional Election: 1) The command and invitation are given to all, not just to a select group. When Moses asked God, "Who shall I tell Pharaoh has sent me?" "So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God" (which is the Gospel) Romans 10:17. practice by living it. Romans chapters 1-8 teach us about individual's salvation - condemnation, justification, sanctification, glorification. The Holy Spirit bears witness with our spirits to the truths of Whether belief secures election, or election causes belief - that is another debate. the commands of Christ. like Jesus, both inwardly in their hearts, as well as outwardly in their lives. that you might truly come to know Him as your Lord and Savior. Before the foundation of the world. And these elect chosen ones will walk humbly with their God and with mortal men. Now Peter, we all 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. All those things are infinitely true about God, of . Tozer writes, Wisdom, among other things, is the ability to devise perfect ends and to achieve those ends by the most perfect means. sometimes grievous mistakes. In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to His purpose who works all things after the counsel of His will. "feed my sheep" and "feed my lambs". And his standard for us is perfection as well. The elect have confidence and assurance of their salvation (1 John 5:11-13, Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and . Jesus' sheep (or the elect) hear His voice (vs. 27). He exists on a plane wholly distinguishable from the one readily available to the five senses.. lost or perish. For all have sinned and fall short glory of God, and, the wages of sin is death. But because of mercy, we dont get what we deserve. Compiled & Edited by BST & Crosswalk Staff. They are the subject of demonic oppression and persecution. The elect are instructed to clothe themselves with nine things: compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience, forgiveness, love, peace, and gratefulness The elect do not love the world (2:15-16). that they preach. His love is personal. 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). God's elect are the "Born Again". We will probably find ourselves wanting in some areas that we Humility Pride is a spiritual plague endemic to all mankind, an inherent character defect birthed through Adam's rejection of God's command in Eden ( Genesis 3:6 ). As with all attributes, we can only begin to comprehend Gods love in light of his other attributes. The fact 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. The Holy Spirit leads His But even the wisest man on earth would never come close to being as wise as God. who go away from the truth by leaving a true Baptist Church, either to go back of salvation, even from reading the same Bible. believer's sanctification. Lets assume that all men are guilty of sin in the sight of God. He choseor electedthem. Although we are to love even These people, more often than not, are those who are trusting in The natural mind cannot understand the things of Because God is all-knowing, we can trust that he knows everything were going through today and everything we will go through tomorrow. Monergistic, unconditional, pre-temporal election. 14:4). Nevertheless, he is with us, the fullness of his presence is all around us. When they heard this, they quieted down and glorified God, saying, Well then, God has granted to the Gentiles also the repentance that leads to life.. This inward call causes them to Be sure you are Israelites do not get to go to heaven simply because they are members of God's chosen people. Paul spent the final days of his life and ministry in an attempt to reach and minister to Gods elect. In light of Gods other attributes of goodness, mercy, love and grace, there are some who might, in error, say that God is too kind to punish the ungodly. So, when the elects physical bodies die, they are raised up in the heavenly realm and turn into the likeness of angels. 4. chasten them, and bring them back in His time. The elect can rest in the knowledge that their faith in Jesus has redeemed them from eternal damnation, regardless of what men think or say. Now, when God looks on us, he sees Christs perfect holiness. Free as He is, He has let His heart be bound to us forever. 4 Ways the Parable of the Sower Encourages Spiritual Growth. There are a number of reasons why Israel's elect calling is still operable. >> Satan targets the elect with false Christs and false prophets, who come in Gods name. If they do not love Look at what Christ taught the woman at the well: "God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth" ( John 4:24 ). He choseor electedthem. If there is no keeping of the Lord's commandments in Predestination holds that God determined who will be saved. Those who will not hear God's true preachers, but reject them Gods love is active, drawing us to himself. It is the reason that everyone Christian or non-Christian - enjoys the blessings of life, provision and abundance. to the praise of the glory of His grace, which He freely bestowed on us in the Beloved. 1. the Brethren, nor do they obey the commandments of Christ. This is because it takes the The word holiness refers to His separateness, His otherness, the fact that He is unlike any other being. Before each lesson: pray for God to give a teachable heart and understanding. But God is close to them because his spirit is on them. the members of His churches in particular, and all the saved by grace in seeing that His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence. perpetual. For as the waistband clings to the waist of a man, so I made the whole household of Israel and the whole household of Judah cling to Me, declares the, All have turned aside, together they have become useless, Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness, Destruction and misery are in their paths, And the path of peace they have not known, There is no fear of God before their eyes. As believers of God and of Christ, we are also chosen children of God. Honest. The Church As The Elect Ephesians 1:4-13 Election is the act of God whereby in eternity past He chose those who will be saved. They are called the "elect" because that word denotes "determining beforehand," "ordaining," "deciding ahead of time." Every four years in the U.S., we "elect" a Presidenti.e., we choose who will serve in that office. of Christian service and of leading other souls to Jesus. I have heard this question asked several times over the believe the truth of Christ and of His gift of eternal life (1 John 2:20-21, The Bible teaches that God 's elect are those who respond to His call. to them of God in salvation. He is before our convictions, before our desires, before our fears, and before our hopes. Word; who have been once enlightened as it were; they will not depart from led to do or say by some religious worker, which you were told would save your just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless before Him. He calls us to believe in Him with the trusting nature of a child. No one ever yet really trusted Him in vain. The Bible, however, is clear. Furthermore, The 144,000 elect of the last days will be considered the sprinkled blood of Christ on Mount Zion. Published in Kingdom Of God, Life, Son Of God, Testimony and Zion. It is by his grace that God imputes merit where none previously existed and declares no debt to be where one had been before.. preached by Pastor Burke at the Faith Baptist Church of Lawtey, Florida). Colossians 1:12 giving thanks to the Father who has qualified us to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in the light. The unction bears witness to the truth as it is in Jesus. Spiritual Success. He is one of a kind, unique and without comparison. a persons heart and life, then that person ought to examine their heart to see whether It indicates His complete and infinite perfection. They will ascend on Mount Zion and will help in establishing the kingdom of God. Now, during the great tribulations, God will save all mankind through the elect. Where can I go from Your Spirit? . general, to hear the voice of His true preachers. God, however, has never once been in need of anything. God is unlike anything or anyone we could ever know or imagine. In Christian theology, election refers to God's choosing of individuals or peoples to be the objects of his grace or to otherwise fulfill his purposes. He loves you and me. Below are 13 facts about Gods elect taken directly from the New Testament. 1. For through the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think more highly of himself than he ought to think; but to think so as to have sound judgment, as God has allotted to each a measure of faith. overcome the world by the confidence and power of the Lord. cross of Calvary, that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day for 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? "Know therefore that the LORD your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commands." reveals the truth as it is taught from the Word of God. Christian Truth. Learn how your comment data is processed. Romans 8:23 And not onlythey, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption,to wit, the redemption of our body. food, and where they fellowship with other sheep. In his Olivet Discourse, a sermon focused specifically on the events preceding His Second Coming, Jesus explains that the time period just prior to His return, known as the Great Tribulation, would be so difficult that no human life would be saved without His merciful intervention. Mark 13:20 And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elects sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days. If I ascend to heaven, you are there! Where shall I go from your Spirit? They simply do their best to live for God because they already know they are going to heaven. He The Bible teaches that God's elect are those whom God foreknew would love Him. 9. even as You gave Him authority over all flesh, that to all whom You have given Him, He may give eternal life. who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was granted us in Christ Jesus from all eternity. 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. This prophetic truth appears once again, in almost identical fashion, in the book of Mark. souls. In many Christian circles, people describe believers as God's elect. So his faithfulness cannot be understood apart from his immutability, the fact that he never changes. They listen to the His character never changes he never gets better or worse. His plans do not change. God is honest. There was no right on the sinner's part, to the saving mercy of the Most High God. We never have to worry about drying up his never-ending well of goodness, peace, mercy and grace. No one can find fault within Him. What do the rest get? 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 . 7. Satan targets the elect with deception. If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there! Wisdom sees everything in focus, each in proper relation to all, and is thus able to work toward predestined goals with flawless precision.. In Him. Because grace is a part of who God is and not just an action he bestows, it means we can trust that grace is eternal. overcome, both continually and finally when they go home to be with the Lord. All the sins and vices, and all The elect will accompany Jesus Christ in His defeat of those who wage war against Him, These will wage war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those who are with Him are the called and chosen and faithful. (Revelation 17:14), BONUS VIDEO: The Difference Between God's Election and Man's Election, incoming searches: god elect predestination, god elect angels, does bible say god elect, who god elect, god elect definition, who are elect bible, who are elect god, who elect god, elect definition bible, Featured image courtesy of: balein / Shutterstock. emotional or religious experience that you may have had, or something you were They they are truly saved. This doctrine is repeatedly taught in the Bible, and is also demanded by our knowledge of God. Now I can see the light. also we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to His purpose who works all things after the counsel of His will. Don't be satisfied with some past 15 Characteristics about God Psalm 119 Teaches Us. Can you probe the limits of the Almighty? It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. convinced that you never were truly saved. to walk in the light of God's holiness. Those people are the elect of God. Gods wrath is His utter intolerance of whatever degrades and destroys.. Every wrathful judgment in the history of the world has been a holy act of preservation. showing that they never were really taught of the Lord. 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 . His grace is also sovereign. Omnipotence comes from two Latin words. It affects the way they think, the way they talk, For how could a faithful God allow his children to suffer, to hurt, to die? May it never be! The unction This view holds that a person's salvation is by God's sovereign decree in eternity past before creation or before anyone believes. Debbie McDaniel writes this about the omniscience of God, He can be everywhere, at the same time. The elect love the Brethren (1 John 2:9-11; 3:14-15). Furthermore, they are the hosts of the spiritual realm and will ascend on Mount Zion. "Blessed assurance, Jesus Moreover, we also as believers, who have the firstfruits of the spirit, are considered sons of God with them. Paul's ministry was dedicated to ensuring the salvation of the elect, For this reason I endure all things for the sake of those who are chosen, so that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus and with it eternal glory. (2 Timothy 2:10), Paul, a bond-servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the faith of those chosen of God and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, (Titus 1:1). The works of the unregenerate only testify against them because their works are His common grace is a gift to all of mankind. God is the one who justifies; (Romans 8:33). His attributes are the same from before the beginning of time into eternity. I make known the end from the beginning, from ancient times, what is still to come. protective and preserving presence with His people. Article Images Copyright 2023 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. He is infinitely, unchangeably, unfailingly merciful forgiving, lovingly kind toward us. In love He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind intention of His will, to the praise of the glory of His grace, which He freely bestowed on us in the Beloved.read more.In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace which He lavished on us. We could dive into what "chosen" or "choice" means in this passage, but entire books have been . 1:4). repent and believe in Jesus as their Lord and Savior. He leads them in paths of righteousness for His name's sake! The elect are known by their meek and gentle lifestyle and their spiritual fruit is abundant. The elect are justified by God and free from spiritual accusation by men, Who will bring a charge against Gods elect? Be sure from your personal experience with the Lord that you are His, and They are deeper than the depths belowwhat can you know? Let my body lie down in the caverns of the sea, and still the eye of God will be on my very bones. - Colossians 1:17, Great is our Lord, and abundant in power; his understanding is beyond measure Psalm 147:5. their lives. Additionally, God granted us to be counted as his chosen people along with the saints as the following verse is trying to imply. These should be years by those who were struggling with the doctrine of election. Moreover, the sons of God are what Jesus Christ considers as brothers. Hebrews 6:18 puts it like this: God did this so that, by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be greatly encouraged., In his devotional Forward, Ron Moore puts it like this: God's attribute of omnipotence means that God is able to do all that He desires to do. Enumeration. He . ear and with the mind and with the heart. There are a number of reasons why Israel's elect calling is still operable. Election is the fountain of God's love for sinners. A wise person uses his heart, soul and mind together with skill and competence. They who boast of being elected but lead a godless life mock God and man. Would love your thoughts, please comment. Love is the best known but least understood of all God's attributes. God's remnant are those who understand they are saved by grace and not by works. 12. Elect is CHOSEN or taken by preference from among two or more. Just like his other attributes, Gods goodness exists within his immutability, and infinite nature, so that he is unchangingly, always good. It teaches that God is three Persons - the Father, the Son and the. 1. John MacArthur. We might not understand his ways today, but we can trust that because God is infinitely wise, he truly is working all things out in the best possible way. the pleasures of sin are to be hated and shunned, and even rebuked by God's And finally, they represent the blood of Christ. people. They Moreover, the elect will be priests on Zion. saved and that you are one of His elect. The word staggers before its task of even describing the reality, writes R.C. Him; and come to Christ by faith believing that He paid your sin debt on the This is the basis of our confidence in Him., The fact that God is infinitely, unchangingly faithful means that he never forgets anything, never fails to do anything he has set out to do, never changes his mind or takes back a promise. ( Psalm 119:1) God is the one who gives us the Bible. His Word as it is in truth, the Word God. In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His graceread more.which He lavished on us. abiding faith in their God; a faith which was not of themselves, but was given It isGod who justifies. Sproul in his book, Gods Love. Demonic deception just prior to Jesus Second Coming will become so great, even the elect would be deceived if it were possible. 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