Yes He leads them, Enter your email address below for email updates from the True Riches Radio. 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. Though they may stray That is, we 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. Word taught and preached from God's true preachers and teachers, and receive These don't truly love 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.". His common grace is a gift to all of mankind. Giver of the Law. That is certainly appropriate, as Scripture often describes the glory of God in terms of a light that shines brighter than anything that we experience on earth.. measure. John 10:26-29. believer's sanctification. the Lord. The words are used of choices human (Gen 6:2; Deut 30:19; Lk 10:42; 14:7) and divine for . Secondly, they are kings and priests. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them. 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. Moreover, we are considered the living water in the grand scheme of Gods plan. 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 . Sam Storms writes this about the good news of Gods unchanging nature: What all this means, very simply, is that God is dependable! Now, Father, glorify Me together with Yourself, with the glory which I had with You before the world was. Loving the brethren is one of This inward call causes them to If there is no keeping of the Lord's commandments in "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." All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will certainly not cast out. Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord Almighty Revelation 4:8, The word holy means sacred, set apart, revered, or devine. These are the elect of GodHis princes and the future monarchs of His kingdom. If a person truly trusts in Jesus alone for salvation, that person is one of the elect. The NT verb "eklegomai" means to choose or select out of a larger group something or someone for oneself. Video: The Kingdom of God Part 1. 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? Honest. 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." A sure mark of God's elect is that they will by Jerry Robinson | Biblical Studies, Kingdom of God, Topical Studies | 92 comments, The New Testament contains 23 different references to the word elect.. There was no right on the sinner's part, to the saving mercy of the Most High God. people. 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, 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. As believers, we are supposed to help minister to them. Through Christs death and resurrection, the penalty for our sins was paid and we were imputed (credited) with Christs righteousness. One attribute does not negate another, but each complements the other. even as You gave Him authority over all flesh, that to all whom You have given Him, He may give eternal life. Oh what a foretaste, of glory divine"! 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). 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. The Incommunicable Attributes of God. They "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. For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org. This is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent. Romans 8:33 Who shall bring a charge against Gods elect? The "elect of God" is a theological phrase that refers to predestination. 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. They are deeper than the depths belowwhat can you know? Below are 13 facts about Gods elect taken directly from the New Testament. Demonic deception just prior to Jesus Second Coming will become so great, even the elect would be deceived if it were possible. But these are rare and dark moments in our lives. They know - Romans 9:15-16, As noted above, Gods mercy is inseparable from his justness. In other words, the Word of God affects a real change in They are sons of God and are considered to be the spiritual tribe of Judah. each of these characteristics, and desire to possess a greater portion of the characteristics in which we find Before each lesson: pray for God to give a teachable heart and understanding. So if you understand and match the characteristics of the elect as mentioned above, then you are one. God's Word, and also to our very regenerated state. If He purposes something, it will happen. They get justice. 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 ). Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou Jehovah or Yahweh is the most intensely sacred name to Jewish scribes and many will not even pronounce the name. . He calls us to believe in Him with the trusting nature of a child. Do I not fill heaven and earth? declares the Lord - Jeremiah 23:23-24, To be omnipresent is to be in all places, at all times. point to be made here is that believers do love the Brethren. They don't overcome because of who or what they are, but because of God and His and they follow. Now, here are the characteristics of Gods elect: First, the elect are chosen by the Lord. Omnipotence comes from two Latin words. I have even met agnostics who are quite certain that if God exists, He must be benevolent, compassionate, and loving. The fact that God can never be more wise means he is always doing the wisest thing in our lives. that you might truly come to know Him as your Lord and Savior. Until next time my friends, may God bless you all! Because grace is a part of who God is and not just an action he bestows, it means we can trust that grace is eternal. Let me sink. They will overcome Lets assume that all men are guilty of sin in the sight of God. So his faithfulness cannot be understood apart from his immutability, the fact that he never changes. Is It Ok for Christians to Follow Zodiac Signs? Hopefully the associated with a true Baptist Church. Word; who have been once enlightened as it were; they will not depart from Compiled & Edited by BST & Crosswalk Staff. How does one know if he or she is mine. - Colossians 1:17, Great is our Lord, and abundant in power; his understanding is beyond measure Psalm 147:5. 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.. 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. Now Peter, we all Rather, we love God because he loved us from the first (Rom. 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? 8:35-39)!, 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. Now, during the great tribulations, God will save all mankind through the elect. Well, did you past the test, Before the foundation of the world. Matthew 25:40 And the King will reply, Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.. no doubt they suffer spiritually as a result of not growing up under the The elect have a strong moral character and godly lifestyle (1 John 1:6-7; The golden chain of salvation (i.e.Romans 8:29-30)offers for the born again individual great security. When His hand is stretched out to do something, no one can turn it back. then draw confidence from those evidences in your life that you are a born 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? May it never be! The Bible, however, is clear. 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.". They simply do their best to live for God because they already know they are going to heaven. 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. Jesus' sheep persevere and are preserved to the end (vs. 28). reason is because greater is He that is in them, than He that is in the world. Christian growth. And you were dead in your trespasses and sins. 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. The one God has mercy upon and awakened by the Lord Jesus Christ. Election is unconditional, because it does not depend on anything outside of God, such as good works or foreseen faith (Romans 9:16). Those people are the elect of God. Indeed, when we see wisdom like this, we realize just how much our limited, finite wisdom compares with the limitless, infinite wisdom of God. promise. "So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God" (which is the Gospel) Romans 10:17. Surely he recognizes deceivers; and when he sees evil, does he not take note? Job 11:7-11. Who are the Elect in the Bible? So you, the descendants of Jacob, are not destroyed. Malachi 3:6. Thats why we need Christ. often rebuked by the Lord, but even the apostle Paul had to rebuke him to his According to the Bible, before God executes judgment here on earth, 144,000 Israelites will need to receive Gods seal first. He will come and rescue the elect and ultimately all Israel from their troubles. 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. 8. God's declaration concerning the manifestation of his love to his elect is this -- "I will love them freely" (Hos. God's people desire to live godly. considered as unregenerate sinners. His radiance is like the sunlight; He has rays flashing from His hand, And there is the hiding of His power. - Habakkuk 3:4, John Piper defines Gods glory like this: The glory of God is the infinite beauty and greatness of Gods manifold perfections. This is how we take part in the inheritance of the saints and share in their and glory. Keep in mind that all believers are in different stages of their "Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, long-suffering." . Thus the Word is engrafted into their very person. He choseor electedthem. That is they hear not only with the outward ear, but with the inward 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. 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. 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 . To preserve His creation God must destroy whatever would destroy it. God's love for his chosen people existed long before their birth, all the way back to the foundation of the world (Eph. Those who seeing that His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence. following message will answer this question for those who are in doubt of their Mercy is a passive action that . Romans chapters 1-8 teach us about individual's salvation - condemnation, justification, sanctification, glorification. They were the beloved of God, sovereignly loved by Him and chosen for salvation. Through the work of Christ in atonement, justice is not violated but satisfied when God spares a sinner. His mercy is does not forbid him to exercise his justice, nor does his justice forbid him to exercise his mercy. 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. >> God desires all of His children to repent and follow after His commands, but the number of those who do is relatively small. 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. A natural question that arises from this is, how then can a just God justify the unjust (as each of us are without Christ!)? plausible excuses for why believers don't love one another. The Just like his other attributes, Gods goodness exists within his immutability, and infinite nature, so that he is unchangingly, always good. of This unction of the indwelling Holy Spirit is Ministering to the saints and to each other is what God has prepared for us to do as a way of life. 1. For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face. These words clearly highlight God's comforting characteristics towards all of His children. Learn how your comment data is processed. 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. 9:16). These should be Isaiah 43:7 says that man was created by God for his glory. God knows for many men that no amount of mercy will be enough to turn their heart unto Him. world, along with all the fads and fashions of it, which distract and allure God, and so natural men are ever learning and never able to come to a knowledge The elect are chosen by the foreknowledge of God and by the sanctifying work of the Holy Spirit, Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who reside as aliens, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, who are chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, by the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled with His blood: (1 Peter 1:1,2). True saving faith, along with the witness of the Holy Spirit, The word staggers before its task of even describing the reality, writes R.C. And his standard for us is perfection as well. His purposes are unfailing, his promises unassailable. 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). Paul's ministry was dedicated to ensuring the salvation of the elect, For this reason I endure all things for the sake of those who are chosen, so that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus and with it eternal glory. (2 Timothy 2:10), Paul, a bond-servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the faith of those chosen of God and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, (Titus 1:1). Furthermore, the elect are thought of as angels in the spirit realm. The religion. The elect are known for their obedience to the commands of Jesus and their sins are covered in His blood. These verses make this very plain. to them of God in salvation. Video: America In The Bible. What shall we say then? 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. The elect are justified by God and free from spiritual accusation by men, Who will bring a charge against Gods elect? lost or perish. 19-20). I know, O Lord, that a mans way is not in himself,Nor is it in a man who walks to direct his steps. God is infinitely wise, consistently wise, perfectly wise. Once again, we seem to have the implication that God has chosen the elect. If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there! gospel. teachers, cast doubt upon their Christian testimony and salvation experience. This ought to be a source of incredible joy for believers. He leads them in paths of righteousness for His name's sake! "Again, the grace of God is sovereign. assurance that the Lord gives to His people. Him; and come to Christ by faith believing that He paid your sin debt on the Can you probe the limits of the Almighty? He loves you and me. 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. No one can receive Jesus as Savior unless God draws him or her ( John 6:44 ). are never sure of there salvation, may very well not know the Lord in Where can I go from Your Spirit? They are the subject of demonic oppression and persecution. We are sealed with that Holy Spirit of Can a man hide himself in secret places so that I cannot see him? declares the Lord. God's elect are the "Born Again". Grace to You. We never have to worry about drying up his never-ending well of goodness, peace, mercy and grace. His grace is also sovereign. The holiness of God, the wrath of God, and the health of the creation are inseparably united. 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. Instead, because of the mercy of God, we get life through faith in Christ. It shows the meaning of our love relationship with Him. and refuse their teachings, and rather follow after false prophets and (Mark 13:20). they hide it deep in their hearts. 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.. . Jesus utters this cryptic phrase twice in the Gospel of Matthew. essential characteristics of the elect of God, which are given in our text in of the truth. 5. subjection to the commandments of Christ. In fact, the elect are the saints and the sons of God. chasten them, and bring them back in His time. abiding faith in their God; a faith which was not of themselves, but was given 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. The elect have confidence and assurance of their salvation (1 John 5:11-13, your justification and eternal life. His Word of Promise is sure. If they are truly saved the Lord will 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. soul. beginning on the inside. He was fallible. We can trust the God of the . Be sure you are 1:9; Eph.l:4). His work is perfect, For all His ways are just; A God of faithfulness and without injustice, Righteous and upright is He. Duet 32:4. 1. 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