Self-sufficient as He is, He wants our love and will not be satisfied till He gets it. 1. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them. Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou They do not habitually practice sin, 4 Ways the Parable of the Sower Encourages Spiritual Growth. He loves them and died for them, and will not allow any of them to be eternally Join our mailing list to receive the latest articles, videos, and teachings from Jerry Robinson. chasten them, and bring them back in His time. Additionally, the 144,000 elect are the deliverers prophesied by the Prophet Obadiah in the following verse. who go away from the truth by leaving a true Baptist Church, either to go back Summary The sovereignty of God is the fact that he is the Lord over creation; as sovereign, he exercises his rule. cross of Calvary, that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day for For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face. Paul spent the final days of his life and ministry in an attempt to reach and minister to Gods elect. Are you more convinced now that you are Yet, as we pointed out earlier, even though God's election is . God's declaration concerning the manifestation of his love to his elect is this -- "I will love them freely" (Hos. They are sons of God and are considered to be the spiritual tribe of Judah. John 3:36. doubt from time to time. 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. Being aware of that which is taking place around me so I can have the right response to it (Mark 14:38) Attentiveness vs. Unconcern. 19The creation waits in eager expectation for the revelation of the sons of God. religion. They are the subject of demonic oppression and persecution. temptations, into the green pastures and still waters of separation and Gods love is active, drawing us to himself. Here are three characteristics of God's love, which set it apart from any other thing that is called "love". For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect. (Matthew 24:24). God clearly loves the elect, and the elect are beneficiaries of saving grace. Moreover, the elect will be priests on Zion. They listen to the 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. to the end that we who were the first to hope in Christ would be to the praise of His glory. God is infinitely wise, consistently wise, perfectly wise. 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. Before the foundation of the world. He exists on a plane wholly distinguishable from the one readily available to the five senses.. Whereas human beings may struggle at being honest, the Bible reminds us that God does not, cannot, and will not lie. He doesnt love humanity in some vague sense, he loves humans. 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 Lord, that they might be for Me a people, for renown, for praise and for glory; but they did not listen.. people into all truth, especially concerning Jesus Christ and the precious - Deut 7:9, [I]f we are faithless, he remains faithful for he cannot deny himself. 2 Timothy 2:13. That simply means that God's love toward us is an . We all sin and make mistakes; Furthermore, the elect are thought of as angels in the spirit realm. 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) Would love your thoughts, please comment. His mercy flows from his goodness. 2:8). >> Jesus reveals that the worlds darkest hours will be shortened for the sake of the elect. If this is your Matthew 5:45 tells us, For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.. When His hand is stretched out to do something, no one can turn it back. The election of God is a composite of the unconditional aspects and the conditional aspects of the plans, choices, and will of God. They hear Jesus' call in salvation. 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. 5:44), we are to hate the world. And He never sleeps or slumbers, He's aware every moment of every day, exactly what we're up against. They are enemies of the cross and of the preaching and hearing of 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. study the Scripture on their own. 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. And if those days had not been cut short, no human being would be saved. They do not keep the None of God's preachers are perfect. 15 Characteristics about God Psalm 119 Teaches Us. don't leave the Lord and His people to go back into the world or into false Mercy is a passive action that . In other words, the Word of God affects a real change in Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord Almighty Revelation 4:8, The word holy means sacred, set apart, revered, or devine. Keep in mind that all believers are in different stages of their Can you probe the limits of the Almighty? Those is an old proverb, but its very true. It always protects, always. 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. 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. Additionally, they will also be kings and they will rule in the kingdom of God. These should be A truly wise person is someone who understands all the facts and makes the best decisions. Thats why we need Christ. to the praise of the glory of His grace, which He freely bestowed on us in the Beloved. Election is the fountain of God's love for sinners. God does not change. Now, lastly, what are the CHARACTERISTICS of a right understanding of the doctrine of election. When talking about the grace of God, theologians will often differentiate between Gods common grace and his saving grace. Christ is King. But we should at least recognize and acknowledge the truth of This is a mark of God's elect, that they persevere and are What did Christ mean by "God is spirit"? He can do anything according to His infinite ability, but will do only those things that are consistent with Himself. What does it mean that God is just? plausible excuses for why believers don't love one another. No voice would be raised to celebrate the mercy of which none felt the need. Christian growth. Let us notice first from this chapter the unconditional aspects of election. 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. teaching and preaching ministry of one of the Lord's true churches. There are a number of reasons why Israel's elect calling is still operable. A Christian's reward. led to do or say by some religious worker, which you were told would save your In general there are three Be sure from your personal experience with the Lord that you are His, and reason is because greater is He that is in them, than He that is in the world. you deserve His righteous judgment and wrath because of your wicked sins against Israelites do not get to go to heaven simply because they are members of God's chosen people. Many are called, but few are elect (chosen). Video: America In The Bible. My choice is the tie-breaker." Election. Those who still love sin and immorality would In many Christian circles, people describe believers as God's elect. by these commandments, then they express these outwardly in the motions of In all wisdom and insight. Every wrathful judgment in the history of the world has been a holy act of preservation. He 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. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. Without the mercy of God, we would have no hope of heaven. But even the wisest man on earth would never come close to being as wise as God. emotional or religious experience that you may have had, or something you were 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. Sam Storms writes this about the good news of Gods unchanging nature: What all this means, very simply, is that God is dependable! If they do not love by the blood of Jesus. 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. Whether belief secures election, or election causes belief - that is another debate. The Church As The Elect Ephesians 1:4-13 So you, the descendants of Jacob, are not destroyed. Malachi 3:6. >> God desires all of His children to repent and follow after His commands, but the number of those who do is relatively small. That is they hear not only with the outward ear, but with the inward one of God's elect than you were before? is mine. 8. Spurgeon writes that, It is undeserved mercy, as indeed all true mercy must be, for deserved mercy is only a misnomer for justice. 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. This is how we take part in the inheritance of the saints and share in their and glory. Those who appear to "fall from grace" only show that they never knew The words "wicked" and "unrighteous" and "whosoever" and "all" clearly mean what they say and cannot be turned into "elect.". In fact, Paul says that God is "able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine"(Ephesians 3:20)., Although such power might seem frightful, remember that God is good. 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). 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 . The word in verse 4, "knowing," seems to express an intuitive knowledge. "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. Or where shall I flee from your presence? HalleluYah! God does not love us because he foresaw we would love him. Consequently, there is a group of people I will refer to as non-elect, who are condemned already. Indeed, when we see wisdom like this, we realize just how much our limited, finite wisdom compares with the limitless, infinite wisdom of God. This is God's election--election to holiness and to faith. This doctrine is repeatedly taught in the Bible, and is also demanded by our knowledge of God. Jesus' sheep (or the elect) hear His voice (vs. 27). "feed my sheep" and "feed my lambs". . Moreover, the sons of God are what Jesus Christ considers as brothers. Spiritual Success. Our trust in him is therefore a confident trust, for we know that he will not, indeed cannot, change. Yes, they hear His voice. 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. the Brethren, nor do they obey the commandments of Christ. is one of God's elect? His radiance and beauty emanate from all that his is and all that he does. 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. Those who will not hear God's true preachers, but reject them We never have to worry about drying up his never-ending well of goodness, peace, mercy and grace. 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. Without Christ taking the place for us and dying for our sins, we would all fall short of Gods holy standard. 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). All the sins and vices, and all 6. Wisdom is more than just head knowledge and intelligence. 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 . Be sure you are 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. He is tenderhearted and of quick sympathy, and His unfailing attitude toward all moral beings is open, frank, and friendly. 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. 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 one God has mercy upon and awakened by the Lord Jesus Christ. Where can I go from Your Spirit? If he comes along and confines you in prison and convenes a court, who can oppose him? The elect of God are our saints and we are supposed to help them out. Additionally, they are kings and priests on Mount Zion. In our limitedness, grasping the nature of our limit-less God is like holding onto water as it rages down a river. the grace of God in salvation. 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 ). Gods being is all together different from physical matter, the website Ligonier.org explains. Secondly, they are kings and priests. Jesus' sheep persevere and are preserved to the end (vs. 28). Romans 8:33 Who shall bring a charge against Gods elect? Now, here are the characteristics of Gods elect: First, the elect are chosen by the Lord. love this world should examine themselves to see if they are truly saved. What do the rest get? the brethren, then they are not saved. An attribute of God is something true about him. They hunger and thirst for God and for Him to reveal His truth to their gospel. 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. 1:25), and their election plays a special role in God's relationship with Israel later on, as we shall see. in the heart and mind of the saved person, bringing these inward faculties into 5. Oh what a foretaste, of glory divine"! 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.. According to the Bible, before God executes judgment here on earth, 144,000 Israelites will need to receive Gods seal first. 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. 8. We belong to the spiritual tribe of Israel. This ought to bring deep comfort to Christians who struggle with loneliness and deep sorrow. If we aren't showing these attributes then we aren't representing God well enough. promise. He leads them into the ways In brief summary, here are the basic views of election most frequently encountered, though every view has its own variations. 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. 10. Tozer writes, Wisdom, among other things, is the ability to devise perfect ends and to achieve those ends by the most perfect means. This is what results in our sanctification and our glorification of God, that we might live for him and enjoy him for all eternity. One of the most important they are truly saved. 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 . Keeping the commandments of Jesus is more of an inward experience than outward. Sheep follow, goats butt! So, when the elects physical bodies die, they are raised up in the heavenly realm and turn into the likeness of angels. When Moses asked God, "Who shall I tell Pharaoh has sent me?" Where there is doubt there is also a reason for the doubt. Honest. afar, they never stray beyond the reach of the Good Shepherd's rod and staff. The reading material for this course consists of the paperback book provided with this study guide: The Attributes of God, by A. W. Pink. and they follow. Unconditional Election. As mercy is Gods goodness confronting human misery and guilt, Tozer writes, so grace is His goodness directed toward human debt and demerit. convinced by men that they are or are not saved, they know by the indwelling The Bible, however, is clear. Let's be determined to become better at representing God and make the necessary changes in our lives. Giver of the Law. The 3. >> Satan targets the elect with false Christs and false prophets, who come in Gods name. miserably imperfect, and the holy God of Heaven demands nothing less than perfection. Yet with all of our imperfections, the Lord wants The elect do not love the world (2:15-16). Furthermore, The 144,000 elect of the last days will be considered the sprinkled blood of Christ on Mount Zion. THE LOVE OF GOD IS FREE AND UNCONDITIONAL. 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). 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! Inevitably, man will try to find glory in other things, or to try and make himself an object of glory. God is unlike anything or anyone we could ever know or imagine. But God is close to them because his spirit is on them. Obadiah 1:21 Deliverers will go up on Mount Zion to govern the mountains of Esau. the elect are preserved and therefore they will persevere. 1. God's people desire to live godly. overcome the world by the confidence and power of the Lord. These are all enemies of God and His work. There are many reasons why believers should love the 1 Timothy 5:21 I chargetheebefore God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels.. In this way, Gods kingdom can manifest here on earth. Eternal One 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. The Lord told Peter three times to Although God made us in His image, certain properties of Himself cannot be transferred to humans. Learn how your comment data is processed. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. D. L. Moody thought that election meant this: "God chose me for himself, but the devil chose me for himself. 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). And these elect chosen ones will walk humbly with their God and with mortal men. The root of this name means "self-existing," one who never came into being, and one who always will be. they were created in the likeness of God. All who have been chosen by God have been foreknown by Him and have been sanctified by the power of Gods Spirit. witness of the Spirit of God. 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. How unsearchable are His judgments and unfathomable His ways! Romans 11:33. leads them into the fold, which is the church, where they are fed spiritual Nothing is too hard for Him to accomplish(Genesis 18:14;Jeremiah 32:17, 27;Luke 1:37). One attribute does not negate another, but each complements the other. They God knows for many men that no amount of mercy will be enough to turn their heart unto Him. them away from the treacherous waters of this world and its corruptions and Moreover, they are also thought of as angels in the spirit realm. It means more than he is simply fair. 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. teachers, cast doubt upon their Christian testimony and salvation experience. 3. 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. 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. In all His relations with His people God is faithful. Thus the commandments of Christ make a change in the whole person, And the kingdom will be the LORDs. No plan we could make for our lives could be better than the plan he has already crafted and is carrying out for us. Beyond all these things [put on] love, which is the perfect bond of unity. 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. perpetual. In the King James Version of the Bible, it's translated Lord God. Subscribe to the CompellingTruth.org Newsletter: The "elect of God" is a theological phrase that refers to predestination. There are no He is both fully merciful and fully just. Those who Though God selected Israel as His chosen people, not all end up as regenerate people who will spend eternity with God. These two components may be further divided between corporate and individual aspects of election. The infinite beautyand I am focusing on the manifestation of his character and his worth and his attributes all of his perfections and greatness are beautiful as they are seen, and there are many of them. The golden chain of salvation (i.e.Romans 8:29-30)offers for the born again individual great security. We will probably find ourselves wanting in some areas that we The Thus they understand their need for perpetual cleansing When it seems the truth is about to be destroyed, it miraculously remains, carried on by God's elect. have an Advocate, even Jesus Christ, Who sits at the right hand of God making may mean that the Lord is working with you to show you your lost condition, so True saving faith, along with the witness of the Holy Spirit, 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 . If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there! Israel, as God's elect nation, was not ever composed entirely of regenerate people. Holy Spirit to reveal truth. 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. Elect is the preferred choice. I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious (Exodus 33:19). sometimes grievous mistakes. 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. 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. beginning on the inside. If a person truly trusts in Jesus alone for salvation, that person is one of the elect. Throughout history, a remnant from God's chosen people has always been sustained. 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From the mass of humanity, God sovereignly decides to give mercy to some of them. years by those who were struggling with the doctrine of election. 14:4). 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. Salem Media Group. Wisdom sees everything in focus, each in proper relation to all, and is thus able to work toward predestined goals with flawless precision.. And his love for us knows no beginning and no end. First, the commandments of Christ take affect As we have seen previously, Israel is another group of God's elect. Copyright 2011-2023 Got Questions Ministries - All Rights Reserved. Who are the Elect in the Bible? They do not abide by the false teaching that you have to be living something, (works) in order to go to heaven. 1. His common grace is a gift to all of mankind. It will be a governing system with kings as its leaders. that they preach. In his goodness to us, we see that He has purposed to be good in a special way to his people(Ligonier.com). 1. 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." again believer in Jesus Christ. 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]. 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. The real difference, however, between Israel as God's elect and the church as God's elect, is . Translation, God is a promise keeper! 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