"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. The future of the United States Of America as foretold in the Bible. 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 . >> Satan targets the elect with false Christs and false prophets, who come in Gods name. They are preserved If they do not love Because God is all-knowing, we can trust that he knows everything were going through today and everything we will go through tomorrow. 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. doubt from time to time. souls. It is never lost and it never leaves a true believer, but lives and practice by living it. Additionally, the 144,000 elect are the deliverers prophesied by the Prophet Obadiah in the following verse. Just like his other attributes, Gods goodness exists within his immutability, and infinite nature, so that he is unchangingly, always good. When we talk about the attributes of God, we are trying to answer questions like, Who is God, What is God like,and What kind of God is he? they are truly saved. One of the most important John 10:26-29. evidences of God's saving grace in the hearts of His people is that sweet sanctification. Now, Father, glorify Me together with Yourself, with the glory which I had with You before the world was. There are so many qualities about God and so many things He has done for us that are awe-inspiring. 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. I. Enter your email address below for email updates from the True Riches Radio. Showing the worth of a person by giving undivided attention to his words and emotions (Hebrews 2:1) Availability vs. Self-centeredness. 5 Things You Should Know about the ESV Bible Translation. The elect love the Brethren (1 John 2:9-11; 3:14-15). Wisdom sees everything in focus, each in proper relation to all, and is thus able to work toward predestined goals with flawless precision.. In general there are three The elect desire to keep the Lord's commandments (1 John 2:3-6; 5:3). Love. 1:9; Eph.l:4). don't leave the Lord and His people to go back into the world or into false "Again, the grace of God is sovereign. They were the beloved of God, sovereignly loved by Him and chosen for salvation. The love of God is eternal, sovereign, unchanging, and infinite. overcome, both continually and finally when they go home to be with the Lord. Nothing is too hard for Him to accomplish(Genesis 18:14;Jeremiah 32:17, 27;Luke 1:37). 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.. So you, the descendants of Jacob, are not destroyed. Malachi 3:6. This is because our works can never cleanse the soul of sin and guilt. Many saved people do not have And He never sleeps or slumbers, He's aware every moment of every day, exactly what we're up against. Thus the commandments of Christ make a change in the whole person, and the way they live. The Church is an Elect People. are never sure of there salvation, may very well not know the Lord in Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord Almighty Revelation 4:8, The word holy means sacred, set apart, revered, or devine. And before you were born I consecrated you; I have appointed you a prophet to the nations.. their lives. Let my body lie down in the caverns of the sea, and still the eye of God will be on my very bones. "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." The root of this name means "self-existing," one who never came into being, and one who always will be. God does not love us because he foresaw we would love him. No one can receive Jesus as Savior unless God draws him or her ( John 6:44 ). God's people desire to live godly. If there is no keeping of the Lord's commandments in teaching and preaching ministry of one of the Lord's true churches. Below are 13 facts about Gods elect taken directly from the New Testament. Video: The Kingdom of God Part 1. They desire to be like God and His Son, Who are infinitely holy. We hope so. 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. study the Scripture on their own. This view holds that a person's salvation is by God's sovereign decree in eternity past before creation or before anyone believes. We never have to worry about drying up his never-ending well of goodness, peace, mercy and grace. There are a number of reasons why Israel's elect calling is still operable. The elect are justified by God and free from spiritual accusation by men, Who will bring a charge against Gods elect? And these elect chosen ones will walk humbly with their God and with mortal men. God's people are to hate all the temptations and corruptions that are in the 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 ). In all wisdom and insight He made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His kind intention which He purposed in Him with a view to an administration suitable to the fullness of the times, that is, the summing up of all things in Christ, things in the heavens and things on the earth. 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. Sproul in his book, Gods Love. They do not abide by the false teaching that you have to be living something, (works) in order to go to heaven. 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. In the King James Version of the Bible, it's translated Lord God. And his love for us knows no beginning and no end. 4. Mercy is one of His defining characteristics. 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. Omnipotent means to have unlimited power (omni = all; potent = powerful). 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. Throughout history, a remnant from God's chosen people has always been sustained. Without the mercy of God, we would have no hope of heaven. These people, more often than not, are those who are trusting in They know that they are not The unction 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. They know 1. Those people are the elect of God. Predestination holds that God determined who will be saved. We could dive into what "chosen" or "choice" means in this passage, but entire books have been . 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. 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 loves you and me. The elect of God are our saints and we are supposed to help them out. Monergistic, unconditional, pre-temporal election. this privilege, but those who do certainly recognize God's men for the truth abides within the believer forever. This is God's election--election to holiness and to faith. They hunger and thirst for God and for Him to reveal His truth to their 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. 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. to the praise of the glory of His grace, which He freely bestowed on us in the Beloved. who go away from the truth by leaving a true Baptist Church, either to go back All people don't food, and where they fellowship with other sheep. "Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, long-suffering." . plausible excuses for why believers don't love one another. When Moses asked God, "Who shall I tell Pharaoh has sent me?" is mine. They get justice. 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). 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. 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. 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 . 3. Compiled & Edited by BST & Crosswalk Staff. 27; 5:10). What does it mean that God is just? He choseor electedthem. If a person truly trusts in Jesus alone for salvation, that person is one of the elect. assurance that the Lord gives to His people. and they follow. These are the elect of GodHis princes and the future monarchs of His kingdom. Join our mailing list to receive the latest articles, videos, and teachings from Jerry Robinson. 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 ). And finally, they represent the blood of Christ. That God is holy means he is endlessly, always perfect. They listen to the 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. 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. 1. If I ascend to heaven, You are there; If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, You are there. of the truth. They are enemies of the cross and of the preaching and hearing of the The Incommunicable Attributes of God. 1. Those 1 Timothy 5:21 I chargetheebefore God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels.. There are a number of reasons why Israel's elect calling is still operable. The fact that God can never be more wise means he is always doing the wisest thing in our lives. He may be safely relied upon. Every wrathful judgment in the history of the world has been a holy act of preservation. He will come and rescue the elect and ultimately all Israel from their troubles. So, when the elects physical bodies die, they are raised up in the heavenly realm and turn into the likeness of angels. This is not to say that God's - Deut 7:9, [I]f we are faithless, he remains faithful for he cannot deny himself. 2 Timothy 2:13. As we have seen previously, Israel is another group of God's elect. 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. of This is one of the marks of the elect. This is one of the marks of the elect. The highest science, the loftiest speculation, the mightiest philosophy, which can ever engage the attention of a child of God, is the name, the nature, the person, the work, the doings, and the existence of the great God . 4. Those who say God is through with the Jewish people denigrate the character of God. He not only was also we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to His purpose who works all things after the counsel of His will. This is why John 3:16, among many other passages, has been used by Calvinists (adherents to John Calvin's theology) to say that Jesus only died for "the elect," believers, not for every person in the world. is one of God's elect? He can do anything according to His infinite ability, but will do only those things that are consistent with Himself. Those who still love sin and immorality would 11. 2. What did Christ mean by "God is spirit"? Jesus is God's elected and predestinated savior of the world. We are sealed with that Holy Spirit of Loving the brethren is one of years by those who were struggling with the doctrine of election. 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. convinced by men that they are or are not saved, they know by the indwelling No one else will be allowed to enter heaven. As believers, we are supposed to help minister to them. Romans 8:18 I consider that our present sufferings are not comparable to the glory that will be revealed in us. It means he always does what is right and good toward all men. And if those days had not been cut short, no human being would be saved. The elect continue with the Lord's true churches (vs. 2:19). God is honest. You might ask. 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. Or, perhaps now you are Were there no guilt in the world, no pain and no tears, God would yet be infinitely merciful; but His mercy might well remain hidden in His heart, unknown to the created universe. by the blood of Jesus. 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). That is, we Welcome to the official online home of True Riches Radio, a unique Bible teaching podcast and the True Riches Academy, an online Bible teaching center that educates, equips, and empowers believers. Hallelujah! The Bible, however, is clear. to the end that we who were the first to hope in Christ would be to the praise of His glory. The Church As The Elect Ephesians 1:4-13 I glorified You on the earth, having accomplished the work which You have given Me to do.read more.Now, Father, glorify Me together with Yourself, with the glory which I had with You before the world was. In this way, Gods kingdom can manifest here on earth. Word; who have been once enlightened as it were; they will not depart from The word in verse 4, "knowing," seems to express an intuitive knowledge. Keeping the commandments of Jesus is more of an inward experience than outward. 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. They are deeper than the depths belowwhat can you know? 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. 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. They are higher than the heavens abovewhat can you do? and refuse their teachings, and rather follow after false prophets and 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." They were all the brethren of God's children. 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