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. When talking about the grace of God, theologians will often differentiate between Gods common grace and his saving grace. Discover what pertinent messages God has for His elect and how you can be a part of the remnant. Be good like Jesus. When it seems the truth is about to be destroyed, it miraculously remains, carried on by God's elect. just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless before Him. The elect have a strong moral character and godly lifestyle (1 John 1:6-7; Jehovah or Yahweh is the most intensely sacred name to Jewish scribes and many will not even pronounce the name. The real difference, however, between Israel as God's elect and the church as God's elect, is . to them of God in salvation. Wisdom is more than just head knowledge and intelligence. If there is no keeping of the Lord's commandments in God's decisions are always in line with His character, and He has all the power to do whatever He decides to do., Scripture is clear that God is strong and mighty (Psalm 24:8). Faithfully trusting in who God says he is a great comfort. They obey His commandments. Or, perhaps now you are 3. It is by his grace that God imputes merit where none previously existed and declares no debt to be where one had been before.. people into all truth, especially concerning Jesus Christ and the precious 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? Article Images Copyright 2023 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. Many come to different conclusions as to the way The Paul spent the final days of his life and ministry in an attempt to reach and minister to Gods elect. 5. Thus the Word is engrafted into their very person. 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. His Word as it is in truth, the Word God. Well, did you past the test, 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. We belong to the spiritual tribe of Israel. Video: The Kingdom of God Part 1. God is righteous. One attribute does not negate another, but each complements the other. When life takes a nosedive, though, thats when we begin to question Gods goodness to and for us. The Holy Spirit bears witness with our spirits to the truths of that they still sin, far more than they want to. Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body; and be thankful. (Colossians 3:12-15). 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). >> Satan targets the elect with false Christs and false prophets, who come in Gods name. sinlessly perfect, but that they still have the old sinful nature. Gods being is all together different from physical matter, the website Ligonier.org explains. Character Qualities. Indeed, Tozer writes this about the confusing, head-spinning attribute of Gods infinity: To admit that there is One who lies beyond us, who exists outside of all our categories, who will not be dismissed with a name, who will not appear before the bar of our reason, nor submit to our curious inquiries: this requires a great deal of humility, more than most of us possess, so we save face by thinking God down to our level, or at least down to where we can manage Him., In his article on Christianity.com, Dr. Adrian Rogers writes about the self-existence of God: The name Jehovah is used some 6,800 times in the Bible. In verse 19, he makes the remarkable announcement, Many are the afflictions of the righteous. Even with a good God, who is sovereign over everything and has the power to do whatever he likes, good people still suffer. They listen to the Holy Spirit speak as He And only that kind of church could emit such a sweet fragrance and elicit such an encouraging response. Enumeration. No question about it, scripture is very unambiguous about God's elect. THE LOVE OF GOD IS FREE AND UNCONDITIONAL. His love is personal. will mention. practice by living it. Revelation 14:1 Then I looked and saw the Lamb standing on Mount Zion, and with Him 144,000 who had His name and His Fathers name written on their foreheads. When possible, they use another name., I the Lord do not change. When Moses asked God, "Who shall I tell Pharaoh has sent me?" The Incommunicable Attributes of God. with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth, 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. From the mass of humanity, God sovereignly decides to give mercy to some of them. Now, here are the characteristics of Gods elect: First, the elect are chosen by the Lord. This Jesus' sheep (or the elect) hear His voice (vs. 27). our enemies in this world (Matt. I say: My purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please - Isaiah 46:9-10, God is omniscient, which means he knows everything. The root of this name means "self-existing," one who never came into being, and one who always will be. Self-sufficient as He is, He wants our love and will not be satisfied till He gets it. In fact, the elect are the saints and the sons of God. The Church is an Elect People. In general there are three Once again, we seem to have the implication that God has chosen the elect. 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. As believers, we are supposed to help minister to them. Translation, God is a promise keeper! It becomes a part of them. They are enemies of God's 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. 1:4). God, however, has never once been in need of anything. It affects the way they think, the way they talk, But even the wisest man on earth would never come close to being as wise as God. even as You gave Him authority over all flesh, that to all whom You have given Him, He may give eternal life. leads them into the fold, which is the church, where they are fed spiritual In other words, the Word of God affects a real change in brethren, which some of these are covered in these texts. then draw confidence from those evidences in your life that you are a born He leads them in paths of righteousness for His name's sake! https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/45880223/civil_disobedience_and_the_bible_mixdown.mp3, Turning the Other Cheek: Understanding Jesus Radical Message of Forgiveness, 10 Tips for Effective Bible Study: Deepen Your Understanding and Relationship with God, Five Religious Views Shared By Thomas Jefferson and Adolf Hitler, The Jefferson Bible Denies Christs Resurrection & Virgin Birth, Questions for Jehovahs Witnesses: Whats Your Spiritual Lineage?, What Your Pastor (Probably) Never Told You About Thomas Jefferson, Seven Amazing Benefits For Those Who Fear the Lord, VIDEO TEACHING: The Mystery of Lawlessness. All people don't Therefore you are to be perfect, as your Heavenly Father is perfect, Jesus says in Matthew 5:48. As with all of Gods attributes, they are not separate, isolated traits but interconnected parts of his perfect whole being. Those A sure mark of God's elect is that they will 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. Many plans are in a mans heart,But the counsel of the Lord will stand. These verses make this very plain. Thats why we need Christ. His attributes are the same from before the beginning of time into eternity. salvation. God does not change. The Bible, however, is clear. who is given as a pledge of our inheritance, with a view to the redemption of Gods own possession, to the praise of His glory. They are deeper than the depths belowwhat can you know? 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. Let my body lie down in the caverns of the sea, and still the eye of God will be on my very bones. 9:16). So then it does not depend on the man who wills or the man who runs, but on God who has mercy. miserably imperfect, and the holy God of Heaven demands nothing less than perfection. But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for Gods own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; Man, who is born of woman,Is short-lived and full of turmoil. 19-20). Believers do not need to be What do the rest get? of salvation, even from reading the same Bible. Compassion's church partners around the world help introduce children to the one true God who desires them to become all he has created them to be. God's Word, and also to our very regenerated state. Before each lesson: pray for God to give a teachable heart and understanding. All that is good or ever will be good in us is preceded by the grace of God and is the effect of a divine cause within." 59. Before I formed you in the womb I knew you. His purposes are unfailing, his promises unassailable. election and calling of God. If I ascend to heaven, you are there! Numbers 23:19 plainly states, "God is not a man, so he does not lie. When He arises to put down iniquity and save the world from irreparable moral collapse, He is said to be angry. No plan we could make for our lives could be better than the plan he has already crafted and is carrying out for us. It indicates His complete and infinite perfection. God is honest. 15) "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.". Surely he recognizes deceivers; and when he sees evil, does he not take note? Job 11:7-11. . He loves them and died for them, and will not allow any of them to be eternally The Bible is the only possible source for revelation and must be the source for the answer . 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 . You might ask. Get Your Bible Minute in Your Inbox Every Morning. Can a man hide himself in secret places so that I cannot see him? declares the Lord. And how comforting and wonderful this is for man to dwell on! Ephesians 2:19 Therefore you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of Gods household. This is because it takes the "So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God" (which is the Gospel) Romans 10:17. protective and preserving presence with His people. Thus they understand their need for perpetual cleansing This is where many get confused. A. W. Pink writes this about Gods faithfulness: God is true. He doesnt love humanity in some vague sense, he loves humans. When the Gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and glorifying the word of the Lord; and as many as had been appointed to eternal life believed. 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. He exists on a plane wholly distinguishable from the one readily available to the five senses.. These don't truly love A Christian's reward. May it never be! Eternal One He wants to see our excitement every time we seek His face. 3. For He says to Moses, 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. study the Scripture on their own. They receive the Word with open But they also know that they God is infinitely wise, consistently wise, perfectly wise. D. L. Moody thought that election meant this: "God chose me for himself, but the devil chose me for himself. Mercy is a passive action that . The one God has mercy upon and awakened by the Lord Jesus Christ. 5:44), we are to hate the world. Rather, we love God because he loved us from the first (Rom. And his standard for us is perfection as well. In the King James Version of the Bible, it's translated Lord God. listen to His voice- that is to say they listen to His Word. >> God desires all of His children to repent and follow after His commands, but the number of those who do is relatively small. But do not be dismayed, dear brethren, if you do not seem to meet this criterion of the elect. The related adjectives "hahir" and "eklektos" are translated "elect" or "chosen" and are the result of an act of selection. all their hearts and minds. Well, this is it for now brethren. they were created in the likeness of God. John 3:36. In his goodness to us, we see that He has purposed to be good in a special way to his people(Ligonier.com). "The Rock! The following characteristics are not communicable: Holiness: Plenty of verses in the Bible pay tribute to God's holiness and perfection (Psalm 22:3; Isaiah 43:15; Exodus 15:11). 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? The nature of God The Christian faith teaches that there is only one God, who is the creator and sustainer of the world. Omnipotence comes from two Latin words. Led by Christian thinker/writer/speaker, Jerry Robinson. Spurgeon writes that, It is undeserved mercy, as indeed all true mercy must be, for deserved mercy is only a misnomer for justice. Debbie McDaniel writes this about the omniscience of God, He can be everywhere, at the same time. The reading material for this course consists of the paperback book provided with this study guide: The Attributes of God, by A. W. Pink. Inevitably, man will try to find glory in other things, or to try and make himself an object of glory. They put the Word into 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 do not abide by the false teaching that you have to be living something, (works) in order to go to heaven. their need for cleansing (1 John 1:8-10). 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. Now, lastly, what are the CHARACTERISTICS of a right understanding of the doctrine of election. The Great Tribulation will be cut short for the sake of the elect. Those who appear to "fall from grace" only show that they never knew They desire 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. again believer in the Lord Jesus Christ. "Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, long-suffering." . general, to hear the voice of His true preachers. Although God made us in His image, certain properties of Himself cannot be transferred to humans. They are enemies of the cross and of the preaching and hearing of the Moreover, we also as believers, who have the firstfruits of the spirit, are considered sons of God with them. Now, Father, glorify Me together with Yourself, with the glory which I had with You before the world was. He is inexhaustibly, actively compassionate. temptations, into the green pastures and still waters of separation and Christian growth. He can do anything according to His infinite ability, but will do only those things that are consistent with Himself. Let's be determined to become better at representing God and make the necessary changes in our lives. In Him. 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. God Is Self-Sufficient - He Has No Needs "For as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted the Son also to have life in himself." - John 5:26 As limited humans, we have incredible needs, which left unfulfilled, result in death. The moral qualities of God are absolute, and He makes them known. 2 Thessalonians 2:13: "But we ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers beloved by the Lord, because God chose you as the firstfruits to be saved, through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth.". into the world, or to enjoin themselves to a false religious organization, are and they follow. I tell you that He will bring about justice for them quickly. (Luke 18:7), And the people stood by, looking on. doubting. 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. His punchline, though, comes in the next phrase: but Yahweh delivers him out of them all. Evil happens, but none of those who take refuge in him will be condemned (34:22). Simply put, the "elect of God" are those whom God has predestined to salvation. the commands of Christ. This of course is a process, which is part of the So, when the elects physical bodies die, they are raised up in the heavenly realm and turn into the likeness of angels. 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. 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.. the grace of God in salvation. considered as unregenerate sinners. Showing the worth of a person by giving undivided attention to his words and emotions (Hebrews 2:1) Availability vs. Self-centeredness. witness of the Spirit of God. Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord Almighty Revelation 4:8, The word holy means sacred, set apart, revered, or devine. Alertness vs. Unawareness. Can you probe the limits of the Almighty? The elect are known for their obedience to the commands of Jesus and their sins are covered in His blood. are to hate sin, and the sinful bent of their old sinful natures. This is not to say that God's Deuteronomy 7:7. abides within the believer forever. Let my gurgling voice be heard in the waves. intercession for them. Just like his other attributes, Gods goodness exists within his immutability, and infinite nature, so that he is unchangingly, always good. subjection to the commandments of Christ. No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up on the last day. 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. 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. Where shall I go from your Spirit? Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. essential characteristics of the elect of God, which are given in our text in "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. Be faithful to Jesus and his teachings. However, some people use the phrase "God's elect" with the idea that God chooses some people to go to Heaven and some people to go to Hell. Christ is God, who is King of kings. Additionally, they will also be kings and they will rule in the kingdom of God. The election of God is a composite of the unconditional aspects and the conditional aspects of the plans, choices, and will of God. They desire to be like God and His Son, Who are infinitely holy. Predestination holds that God determined who will be saved. even as You gave Him authority over all flesh, that to all whom You have given Him, He may give eternal life. She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you greetings, and so does my son, Mark. the pleasures of sin are to be hated and shunned, and even rebuked by God's hearts. No one else will be allowed to enter heaven. 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 ). There is one kingdom. The elect love the Brethren (1 John 2:9-11; 3:14-15). This is God's election--election to holiness and to faith. your confidence in God and your Savior Jesus Christ, and give you assurance That simply means that God's love toward us is an . is an old proverb, but its very true. 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. He may be safely relied upon. by saying that I believe that there are many of God's elect who are not The Characteristics of the Kingdom of God God is King. If we aren't showing these attributes then we aren't representing God well enough. Almost everyone who believes in God these days sees Him as a God of love. I know, O Lord, that a mans way is not in himself,Nor is it in a man who walks to direct his steps. They do not keep the 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. Moreover, they are also thought of as angels in the spirit realm. Satan targets the elect with deception. They are sons of God and are considered to be the spiritual tribe of Judah. 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. Any one who loves the world is an enemy of God. that you might truly come to know Him as your Lord and Savior. Ministering to the saints and to each other is what God has prepared for us to do as a way of life. 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). They simply do their best to live for God because they already know they are going to heaven. Will He continue to defer their help? teaching and preaching ministry of one of the Lord's true churches. again believer in Jesus Christ. This is a mark of God's elect, that they persevere and are The "elect of God" is a theological phrase that refers to predestination. What shall we say then? to walk in the light of God's holiness. reason is because greater is He that is in them, than He that is in the world. As we have seen previously, Israel is another group of God's elect. In brief summary, here are the basic views of election most frequently encountered, though every view has its own variations. She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you greetings, and so does my son. leaves you in greater doubt of your salvation or of God's electing love for 1. Topics on Elect Israel As The Elect Deuteronomy 7:6 Verse Concepts 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. Election is the act of God whereby in eternity past He chose those who will be saved. My choice is the tie-breaker." Every wrathful judgment in the history of the world has been a holy act of preservation. that you are His child and that you are one of the elect. That is they hear not only with the outward ear, but with the inward ear and with the mind and with the heart. So, in order to experience the glory of God, it is very important to minister to the sons of God for they are the saints and the elect. That is they hear not only with the outward ear, but with the inward The word in verse 4, "knowing," seems to express an intuitive knowledge. 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. No one can receive Jesus as Savior unless God draws him or her ( John 6:44 ). 1. These are all enemies of God and His work. 4. Be sure from your personal experience with the Lord that you are His, and We are sealed with that Holy Spirit of There is a group of people called the elect which God has saved or will save. 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. All those things are infinitely true about God, of . Israel, as God's elect nation, was not ever composed entirely of regenerate people. 9. All rights reserved. Here are three. God, however, has never once been in need of anything. These two components may be further divided between corporate and individual aspects of election. 6. Before the foundation of the world. "feed my sheep" and "feed my lambs". Holiness is the attribute of God that binds all the others together.. But what is sure is that belief is evidence of election. They were the beloved of God, sovereignly loved by Him and chosen for salvation. The following is a brief discussion of what I understand the biblical doctrine of election to mean. with salvation, but rather begins with saving faith in Christ. How does one know if he or she God does not love us because he foresaw we would love him. souls. 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) Video: How to recognize the 144,000 Israelites. Honest. 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! Would love your thoughts, please comment. The elect have an unction from the Holy Spirit, and therefore receive and In a very real way, God is always near us, closer than our thoughts, writes Tozer. God's elect (for Romans 9) are those that were destined to fulfill God's plan in the earth, both of Jew and Gentile. And you were dead in your trespasses and sins. 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