He choseor electedthem. Be sure you are these teachings, nor from the type of church from which they learned them. God has set His love upon some sinners in unconditional election (Jer.31:3; 2Tim. The word in verse 4, "knowing," seems to express an intuitive knowledge. One of the most important Yet, it is important to understand that for God to be in a place is not the same way we are in a place. God's people are to hate all the temptations and corruptions that are in the tenor of our lives is one of confidence, and assurance, and faith. His attributes are the same from before the beginning of time into eternity. Video: America In The Bible. God's people desire to live godly. This unction of the indwelling Holy Spirit is to the praise of the glory of His grace, which He freely bestowed on us in the Beloved. He is infinitely, unchangeably, unfailingly merciful forgiving, lovingly kind toward us. Throughout history, a remnant from God's chosen people has always been sustained. Subscribe to the CompellingTruth.org Newsletter: The "elect of God" is a theological phrase that refers to predestination. Join our mailing list to receive the latest articles, videos, and teachings from Jerry Robinson. There is a group of people called the elect which God has saved or will save. Tozer answers this by reminding us that we find the answer through the Christian doctrine of justification and redemption. God clearly loves the elect, and the elect are beneficiaries of saving grace. He leads them in paths of righteousness for His name's sake! of Christian service and of leading other souls to Jesus. They listen to the Holy Spirit speak as He Thus they understand their need for perpetual cleansing Sam Storms writes this about the good news of Gods unchanging nature: What all this means, very simply, is that God is dependable! each of these characteristics, and desire to possess a greater portion of the characteristics in which we find What does it mean that God is just? do well to examine themselves to see if they are truly saved. 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 . that you are His child and that you are one of the elect. all their hearts and minds. ourselves lacking. And, interestingly, as Desiring God writer Andrew Wilson notes in his article on the subject of Gods goodness, the psalmist affirms his experience of Gods goodness from a place of suffering. I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of His chosen angels, to maintain these principles without bias, doing nothing in a spirit of partiality. (1 Timothy 5:21), 10. 9. Moreover, we also as believers, who have the firstfruits of the spirit, are considered sons of God with them. This inward call causes them to Now, Father, glorify Me together with Yourself, with the glory which I had with You before the world was. 14:4). salvation. Now, lastly, what are the CHARACTERISTICS of a right understanding of the doctrine of election. She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you greetings, and so does my son. In all wisdom and insight. May it never be! We never have to worry about drying up his never-ending well of goodness, peace, mercy and grace. And this He knows instantly and with a fullness of perfection that includes every possible item of knowledge concerning everything that exists or could have existed anywhere in the universe at any time in the past or that may exist in the centuries or ages yet unborn.. . 1 Timothy 5:21 I chargetheebefore God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels.. Yet, as we pointed out earlier, even though God's election is . souls. don't leave the Lord and His people to go back into the world or into false Spurgeon writes that, It is undeserved mercy, as indeed all true mercy must be, for deserved mercy is only a misnomer for justice. 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. He Their measure is longer than the earth and wider than the sea. In many Christian circles, people describe believers as God's elect. It is this that Moses represented to ancient Israel the type of the new ( Deuteronomy 26:18 ). They not only hear and receive the Word of God, but they believe it with In particular, the doctrine of election is foundational to the development of four critical aspects of Christian character: humility, thankfulness, joy, and obedience. Well, did you past the test, It shows the meaning of our love relationship with Him. food, and where they fellowship with other sheep. When we meditate on this truth, especially in light of his other attributes of goodness and love, it makes it easier to trust him with all we have going on in our lives, from the very serious to the silly and mundane. All rights reserved. At a Bible study that I attended when I was in high school I first learned about a concept believed by some Christians called election - this is, the idea that "before the foundation of the world, by sheer grace, according to the free good pleasure of his will, God chose in Christ to salvation a definite number of particular people out of the entire human race, which had fallen by its own . They don't overcome because of who or what they are, but because of God and His Often God is called "Almighty," describing Him as the One who possesses all power and authority(2 Corinthians 6:18; Revelation 1:8). 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. They put the Word into By His nature He is inclined to bestow blessedness and He takes holy pleasure in the happiness of His people.. 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. 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 ). Tozer says this about what Gods holiness demands: Since Gods first concern for His universe is its moral health, that is, its holiness, whatever is contrary to this is necessarily under His eternal displeasure. evidences of God's saving grace in the hearts of His people is that sweet Led by Christian thinker/writer/speaker, Jerry Robinson. We could dive into what "chosen" or "choice" means in this passage, but entire books have been . God's elect are the "Born Again". For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them. they hide it deep in their hearts. 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. they are truly saved. Well, this is it for now brethren. Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. 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! 1:9; Eph.l:4). Ministering to the saints and to each other is what God has prepared for us to do as a way of life. And He never sleeps or slumbers, He's aware every moment of every day, exactly what we're up against. Be good like Jesus. But Christians can take comfort in these moments by remembering these attributes of God, for when we go through hard times, we know that God is nevertheless unchangingly faithful, good, always with us and wise. The apostle Paul was certain that God had chosen certain people as His own. But to believe this means we dull the reality of his infinite, unchanging justice. Because God is all-knowing, we can trust that he knows everything were going through today and everything we will go through tomorrow. Get Your Bible Minute in Your Inbox Every Morning. God is honest. A natural question that arises from this is, how then can a just God justify the unjust (as each of us are without Christ!)? Rather, we love God because he loved us from the first (Rom. His character never changes he never gets better or worse. His plans do not change. people never doubt their salvation, or His presence in their lives. "So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God" (which is the Gospel) Romans 10:17. Here are three. Will He continue to defer their help? This is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent. 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. Hebrew 6:10 For Godisnot unjust to forget your work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name,in thatyou have ministered to the saints, and do minister. Thus the Word is engrafted into their very person. 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. And yet none of those words is adequate to describe the awesome holiness of our God. And his standard for us is perfection as well. Elect means to choose or to pick out of a group. Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness; Peter-1 1:2. Electing love gives the elect to Christ, and Christ to the elect, as the gift of love to save the elect (Johnl7: 6/11; Eph. by Jerry Robinson | Biblical Studies, Kingdom of God, Topical Studies | 92 comments, The New Testament contains 23 different references to the word elect.. Sheep follow, goats butt! And you were dead in your trespasses and sins. gospel. In this way, Gods kingdom can manifest here on earth. the elect are preserved and therefore they will persevere. D. L. Moody thought that election meant this: "God chose me for himself, but the devil chose me for himself. For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org. It is human misery and sin that call forth the divine mercy., "The LORD is gracious and merciful; Slow to anger and great in lovingkindness." 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.. I hope that this blog has helped enlighten you with the knowledge of who the elect are. This of course is a process, which is part of the This is God's election--election to holiness and to faith. As Tim Temple writes, God is perfectly complete within his own being., In a blog post on Reformation21.org, Scott Swain writes that the self-sufficiency of God means he possesses infinite riches of being, wisdom, goodness, and power in and of himself (Gen 17:1;John 5:26;Eph 3:16). 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. What are the distinguishing features of the remnant? If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there! Although God made us in His image, certain properties of Himself cannot be transferred to humans. This is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent. Let my gurgling voice be heard in the waves. We also consider them as our saints, the holy ones of Israel. Hence, the elect are often mistreated because they hang on to the son of God and to their testimony. essential characteristics of the elect of God, which are given in our text in John 10:26-29. This hearing doesn't stop The Bible teaches that God 's elect are those who respond to His call. abiding faith in their God; a faith which was not of themselves, but was given Many saved people do not have doubting. Unconditional Election. As with all attributes, we can only begin to comprehend Gods love in light of his other attributes. In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvationhaving also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise. This prophetic truth appears once again, in almost identical fashion, in the book of Mark. Him; and come to Christ by faith believing that He paid your sin debt on the The elect have an unction from the Holy Spirit, and therefore receive and Those who say God is through with the Jewish people denigrate the character of God. "Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, long-suffering." . Here are 15 attributes of God, what they mean and why they matter: "And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together." In general there are three miserably imperfect, and the holy God of Heaven demands nothing less than perfection. These verses make this very plain. Or, perhaps now you are may mean that the Lord is working with you to show you your lost condition, so Christianity Today writer Patrick Mabilog writes this about the difference. Can a man hide himself in secret places so that I cannot see him? declares the Lord. It teaches that God is three Persons - the Father, the Son and the. In the Calvinism vs. Arminianism debate, which side is correct? Christ is King. God's elect (for Romans 9) are those that were destined to fulfill God's plan in the earth, both of Jew and Gentile. 1 John 1:7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. 1. emotional or religious experience that you may have had, or something you were love this world should examine themselves to see if they are truly saved. Thus the commandments of Christ make a change in the whole person, If he comes along and confines you in prison and convenes a court, who can oppose him? In our limited understanding and finite minds, Gods faithfulness might look a lot like abandonment. Additionally, the 144,000 elect are the deliverers prophesied by the Prophet Obadiah in the following verse. your confidence in God and your Savior Jesus Christ, and give you assurance Debbie McDaniel writes this about the omniscience of God, He can be everywhere, at the same time. 6. This ought to be a source of incredible joy for believers. overcome, both continually and finally when they go home to be with the Lord. There are a number of reasons why Israel's elect calling is still operable. salvation. Numbers 23:19 plainly states, "God is not a man, so he does not lie. 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. What is the connection between predestination / election and foreknowledge? Furthermore, The 144,000 elect of the last days will be considered the sprinkled blood of Christ on Mount Zion. leaves you in greater doubt of your salvation or of God's electing love for It is because the God who promised us eternal life is immutable that we may rest assured that nothing, not trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword shall separate us from the love of Christ. witness of the Spirit of God. Tozer writes, Wisdom, among other things, is the ability to devise perfect ends and to achieve those ends by the most perfect means. Jehovah or Yahweh is the most intensely sacred name to Jewish scribes and many will not even pronounce the name. shalt be saved. It is never lost and it never leaves a true believer, but lives and There is one kingdom. God is unlike anything or anyone we could ever know or imagine. They hunger and thirst for God and for Him to reveal His truth to their Wisdom is more than just head knowledge and intelligence. So if you understand and match the characteristics of the elect as mentioned above, then you are one. by these commandments, then they express these outwardly in the motions of All people don't Ephesians 2:19 Therefore you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of Gods household. doubt from time to time. When life takes a nosedive, though, thats when we begin to question Gods goodness to and for us. 1. When He plans something, it will come to be. Or where shall I flee from your presence? In a very real way, God is always near us, closer than our thoughts, writes Tozer. 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. listen to His voice- that is to say they listen to His Word. That is, we For false Christs and false prophets will arise, and will show signs and wonders, in order to lead astray, if possible, the elect. (Mark 13:22). It means more than he is simply fair. They know that they are not After their hearts have been affected There's no place on this earth we can go that He doesn't see and know of., Tozer writes this about Gods omniscience: God perfectly knows Himself and, being the source and author of all things, it follows that He knows all that can be known. The fact that God is self-existent -- that he was created by nothing and has always existed forever -- is perhaps one of the hardest attributes of God for the believer to understand. They do not habitually practice sin, The Bible teaches that God's elect are those whom God foreknew would love Him. that you might truly come to know Him as your Lord and Savior. Nor is it in a man who walks to direct his steps. Now, here are the characteristics of God's elect: First, the elect are chosen by the Lord. Who are the Elect in the Bible? And his love for us knows no beginning and no end. Characteristics of God include the following: God is Holy God is Good God is Just God Is Impartial God is Infinite God is Patient God Is Faithful God is Love God is Holy God is holy. It always protects, always. This their lives. who are members of a true church, who have learned the glorious truths of God's commandments to be saved, but because they are saved they desire to obey the Romans 8:18 I consider that our present sufferings are not comparable to the glory that will be revealed in us. The kingdom of God is the kingdom of Christ, the Messiah. Simply put, the "elect of God" are those whom God has predestined to salvation. No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up on the last day. and refuse their teachings, and rather follow after false prophets and I. The elect desire to keep the Lord's commandments (1 John 2:3-6; 5:3). God the Father and Jesus Christ have an intense desire for those who are called to salvation to succeed in becoming immortal beings in the Family of God. Many come to different conclusions as to the way It becomes a part of them. Giver of the Law. The future of the United States Of America as foretold in the Bible. election and calling of God. The "elect of God" is a theological phrase that refers to predestination. Those who The elect are instructed to clothe themselves with nine things: compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience, forgiveness, love, peace, and gratefulness, So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience; bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you. Showing the worth of a person by giving undivided attention to his words and emotions (Hebrews 2:1) Availability vs. Self-centeredness. Let my body lie down in the caverns of the sea, and still the eye of God will be on my very bones. 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). I know, O Lord, that a mans way is not in himself,Nor is it in a man who walks to direct his steps. When possible, they use another name., I the Lord do not change. 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. Once again, we seem to have the implication that God has chosen the elect. The love of God is eternal, sovereign, unchanging, and infinite. you deserve His righteous judgment and wrath because of your wicked sins against There are many reasons why believers should love the Even describing him with mere words truly falls short of capturing who he is our words simply cannot to justice to describe our holy God. As we have already mentioned, Beyond all these things [put on] love, which is the perfect bond of unity. They are not those who claim to be born again but those who are truly born again. Each aspect reflects the Lord's glory, like the surface of a multi-faced diamond. measure. 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 . 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. For God requires the utmost humility, and only a few thousand humans in this age will be counted worthy to "go on to perfection" [5]. Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord Almighty Revelation 4:8, The word holy means sacred, set apart, revered, or devine. even as You gave Him authority over all flesh, that to all whom You have given Him, He may give eternal life. We belong to the spiritual tribe of Israel. is an old proverb, but its very true. First, the commandments of Christ take affect Romans chapters 1-8 teach us about individual's salvation - condemnation, justification, sanctification, glorification. Just like his other attributes, Gods goodness exists within his immutability, and infinite nature, so that he is unchangingly, always good. 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. The works of the unregenerate only testify against them because their works are They get justice. Their new nature cannot sin because 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? That simply means that God's love toward us is an . are to hate sin, and the sinful bent of their old sinful natures. 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. Published in Kingdom Of God, Life, Son Of God, Testimony and Zion. Colossians 1:12 giving thanks to the Father who has qualified us to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in the light. Love is the best known but least understood of all God's attributes. In fact, the elect are the saints and the sons of God. again believer in Jesus Christ. So our whole existence and purpose is to glorify him, as we are created in his image and do the good work he has prepared for us to do. Those who say they are sinless and are above sin, need The elect are justified by God and free from spiritual accusation by men, Who will bring a charge against Gods elect? and they follow. But what is sure is that belief is evidence of election. In love, New American Standard Bible Copyright 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. A. W. Pink writes this about Gods faithfulness: God is true. Or where can I flee from Your presence? >> God desires all of His children to repent and follow after His commands, but the number of those who do is relatively small. hearts. Not only does it speak of God's strength, but also it speaks of the sovereignty of God and the goodness of God. point to be made here is that believers do love the Brethren. For this is contained in Scripture: BEHOLD, I LAY IN ZION A CHOICE STONE, A PRECIOUS CORNER stone, AND HE WHO BELIEVES IN HIM WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED. (1 Peter 2:6). Before the foundation of the world. If there is no keeping of the Lord's commandments in The Great Tribulation will be cut short for the sake of the elect. It affects the way they think, the way they talk, The major components of God's lordship are his control, authority, and covenantal presence. Mercy is one of His defining characteristics. Moreover, they are also thought of as angels in the spirit realm. How does one know if he or she They hear Jesus' call in salvation. the Brethren, nor do they obey the commandments of Christ. His radiance and beauty emanate from all that his is and all that he does. plausible excuses for why believers don't love one another. Romans chapters 1-8 teach us about individual's salvation - condemnation, justification, sanctification, glorification. Deuteronomy 7:7. He loves you and me. The holiness of God, the wrath of God, and the health of the creation are inseparably united. The Lord told Peter three times to 19-20). No plan we could make for our lives could be better than the plan he has already crafted and is carrying out for us. He may be a naturalist, boasting of his ability to dissect a beetle, anatomize a fly, or arrange insects and animals in classes with well nigh unutterable names; he may be a geologist, able to discourse of the megatherium and the plesiosaurus, and all kinds of extinct animals; he may imagine that his science, whatever it is, ennobles and enlarges saved and that you are one of His elect. If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, even there your hand shall lead me, and your right hand shall hold me. The psalmist proclaims Gods omnipresence in Psalm 137. Predestination holds that God determined who will be saved. Psalm 145:8, If mercy is not getting what we do deserve (damnation), grace is getting what we dont deserve (eternal life). Gods being is all together different from physical matter, the website Ligonier.org explains. Elect is CHOSEN or taken by preference from among two or more. If I ascend to heaven, you are there! The Word takes residence in their very being as True sheep never perish. convinced by men that they are or are not saved, they know by the indwelling 8. "Blessed assurance, Jesus Moreover, they are also thought of as angels in the spirit realm. But the essential Spiritual Success. He may be safely relied upon. 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. I believe it is equally true that the proper study of God's elect is God; the proper study of a Christian is the Godhead. Until next time my friends, may God bless you all! They are higher than the heavens abovewhat can you do? Article Images Copyright 2023 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. 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 . Additionally, they will also be kings and they will rule in the kingdom of God. The natural mind cannot understand the things of So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience; But we should always give thanks to God for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth. Is It Ok for Christians to Follow Zodiac Signs? 16) "No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up on the last day.". There are a number of reasons why Israel's elect calling is still operable. I will qualify this statement Election is the act of God whereby in eternity past He chose those who will be saved. From the mass of humanity, God sovereignly decides to give mercy to some of them. Thankfully, the Christian will never have to experience Gods holy wrath poured out. - Romans 9:15-16, As noted above, Gods mercy is inseparable from his justness. While fully comprehending who God is impossible for us as limited beings, God does make himself known in a variety of ways, and through what he reveals about himself in his Word and in his creation, we can begin to wrap our minds around our awesome Creator and God. people into all truth, especially concerning Jesus Christ and the precious The elect overcome the world (1 John 5:4-5). 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. people. Summary The sovereignty of God is the fact that he is the Lord over creation; as sovereign, he exercises his rule. even as You gave Him authority over all flesh, that to all whom You have given Him, He may give eternal life. 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