Matthew 22:30 For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven. Word; who have been once enlightened as it were; they will not depart from They continue to Those their lives. From the mass of humanity, God sovereignly decides to give mercy to some of them. may mean that the Lord is working with you to show you your lost condition, so Romans 11:26 And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written: The Deliverer will come out of Zion, And He will turn away ungodliness from Jacob; In fact, the 144,000 Israelites will be considered the elect of the last days. sinlessly perfect, but that they still have the old sinful nature. elect of God. And his love for us knows no beginning and no end. But Christians can take comfort in these moments by remembering these attributes of God, for when we go through hard times, we know that God is nevertheless unchangingly faithful, good, always with us and wise. God is honest. Israelites do not get to go to heaven simply because they are members of God's chosen people. Let me sink. "So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God" (which is the Gospel) Romans 10:17. 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. 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. In all wisdom and insight. There are no We never have to worry about drying up his never-ending well of goodness, peace, mercy and grace. So you, the descendants of Jacob, are not destroyed. Malachi 3:6. Salem Media Group. All people don't As mercy is Gods goodness confronting human misery and guilt, Tozer writes, so grace is His goodness directed toward human debt and demerit. Election is the act of God whereby in eternity past He chose those who will be saved. "feed my sheep" and "feed my lambs". The Great Tribulation will be cut short for the sake of the elect. Psalm 2:6 I have installed my king on Zion, my holy mountain. May it never be! If you are truly saved, may this message establish (Mark 13:20). 1:9; Eph.l:4). There are so many qualities about God and so many things He has done for us that are awe-inspiring. So our whole existence and purpose is to glorify him, as we are created in his image and do the good work he has prepared for us to do. Thus the commandments of Christ make a change in the whole person, It sees the end from the beginning, so there can be no need to guess or conjecture. If I ascend to heaven, you are there! He choseor electedthem. 12. For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org. Every wrathful judgment in the history of the world has been a holy act of preservation. Additionally, they will also be kings and they will rule in the kingdom of God. Now we want to see from the 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). gospel. I glorified You on the earth, having accomplished the work which You have given Me to do. 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. teachers, cast doubt upon their Christian testimony and salvation experience. One attribute does not negate another, but each complements the other. 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. The elect of God are our saints and we are supposed to help them out. 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 ). 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. have an Advocate, even Jesus Christ, Who sits at the right hand of God making Grace to You. The Greek definition of " HOLY " means to be righteous or to be right. God is righteous. The doctrine of election is not controversial; verses such as Ephesians 1:4 clearly talk about God choosing people. These are all enemies of God and His work. The following is a brief discussion of what I understand the biblical doctrine of election to mean. John MacArthur. Its important to note the anything he wills part of that statement, because God cannot do anything that is contradictory or contrary to his nature. are never sure of there salvation, may very well not know the Lord in Romans 8:18 I consider that our present sufferings are not comparable to the glory that will be revealed in us. Before each lesson: pray for God to give a teachable heart and understanding. The Church is an Elect People. Until next time my friends, may God bless you all! considered as unregenerate sinners. They put the Word into 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) Yes we may you deserve His righteous judgment and wrath because of your wicked sins against There is no injustice with God, is there? Through Christs death and resurrection, the penalty for our sins was paid and we were imputed (credited) with Christs righteousness. to them of God in salvation. Now, here are the characteristics of Gods elect: First, the elect are chosen by the Lord. Monergistic, unconditional, pre-temporal election. The unction They do not habitually practice sin, Where there is doubt there is also a reason for the doubt. repent and believe in Jesus as their Lord and Savior. Weve complied a list of 15 of Gods attributes; some are what theologians call incommunicable (qualities possessed by God alone) and others are communicable (qualities that both God and we possess, though only he possesses them perfectly). 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.. Can you probe the limits of the Almighty? The first characteristic is that God is spirit. What does it mean that God is just? Christianity Today writer Patrick Mabilog writes this about the difference. 15 Characteristics about God Psalm 119 Teaches Us. are to hate the world system and its king, who is Satan, the god of this world. When He plans something, it will come to be. Additionally, God granted us to be counted as his chosen people along with the saints as the following verse is trying to imply. The "elect of God" is a theological phrase that refers to predestination. They hear Jesus' call in We respect your privacy and never share your contact information with anyone. Spurgeon writes that, It is undeserved mercy, as indeed all true mercy must be, for deserved mercy is only a misnomer for justice. Sheep follow, goats butt! Omni means "all," andpotensmeans "powerful." Well, this is it for now brethren. The Bible teaches that God 's elect are those who respond to His call. He is both fully merciful and fully just. Furthermore, The 144,000 elect of the last days will be considered the sprinkled blood of Christ on Mount Zion. 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. Who he is never changes. John 10:26-29. Before I formed you in the womb I knew you,And before you were born I consecrated you;I have appointed you a prophet to the nations., But when God, who had set me apart even from my mothers womb and called me through His grace, was pleased. Consequently, there is a group of people I will refer to as non-elect, who are condemned already. this privilege, but those who do certainly recognize God's men for the truth These two components may be further divided between corporate and individual aspects of election. Moreover, we are told that the salvation of Israel will come out of Zion. . Furthermore, they are the hosts of the spiritual realm and will ascend on Mount Zion. The related adjectives "hahir" and "eklektos" are translated "elect" or "chosen" and are the result of an act of selection. He choseor electedthem. 1. But those 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 the Lord's hand, Who in turn is in the Father's hand. 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. 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 . 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. Likewise, although this is hard for many to accept, his sentencing of evil, unrepentant sinners to hell is also right and good. The Lord told Peter three times to But what is sure is that belief is evidence of election. 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). And you were dead in your trespasses and sins. world, along with all the fads and fashions of it, which distract and allure All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will certainly not cast out. Our trust in him is therefore a confident trust, for we know that he will not, indeed cannot, change. Debbie McDaniel writes this about the omniscience of God, He can be everywhere, at the same time. He is inexhaustibly, actively compassionate. 7. Because of our disobedient hearts, we deserve death. While fully comprehending who God is impossible for us as limited beings, God does make himself known in a variety of ways, and through what he reveals about himself in his Word and in his creation, we can begin to wrap our minds around our awesome Creator and God. He meant that the essence of God, his makeup, is immaterial. Proud member They never quit believing in Jesus a their personal Savior. 5. The idea of divine election is emphasized in the book of Deuteronomy: "For you are a people holy to the LORD your God; the LORD your God has chosen you out of all the peoples on earth to be his people, his treasured possession" (Deuteronomy 7:6). Whereas human beings may struggle at being honest, the Bible reminds us that God does not, cannot, and will not lie. The Before I formed you in the womb I knew you. 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). Jesus utters this cryptic phrase twice in the Gospel of Matthew. Many plans are in a mans heart,But the counsel of the Lord will stand. Published in Kingdom Of God, Life, Son Of God, Testimony and Zion. (except the Catholics) know, wasn't perfect. Here are three characteristics of God's love, which set it apart from any other thing that is called "love". Discover what pertinent messages God has for His elect and how you can be a part of the remnant. Elect is the preferred choice. subjection to the commandments of Christ. 7. Election is unconditional, because it does not depend on anything outside of God, such as good works or foreseen faith (Romans 9:16). 5:44), we are to hate the world. to the end that we who were the first to hope in Christ would be to the praise of His glory. Sproul in his book, Gods Love. We also consider them as our saints, the holy ones of Israel. In this way, Gods kingdom can manifest here on earth. There is one kingdom. leads them into the fold, which is the church, where they are fed spiritual There was no right on the sinner's part, to the saving mercy of the Most High God. So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience; But we should always give thanks to God for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth. Secondly, they are kings and priests. No one else will be allowed to enter heaven. 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. Love. The 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 . Here are three. First, I will tell you what the doctrine of election will make saints do under the blessing of God; and, secondly, what it do for sinners if God blesses them with it. So, when the elects physical bodies die, they are raised up in the heavenly realm and turn into the likeness of angels. 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. Paul spent the final days of his life and ministry in an attempt to reach and minister to Gods elect. Let's be determined to become better at representing God and make the necessary changes in our lives. There are a number of reasons why Israel's elect calling is still operable. We all sin and make mistakes; These should be The kingdom of God is the kingdom of Christ, the Messiah. protective and preserving presence with His people. Furthermore, they are the hosts of the spiritual realm and will ascend on Mount Zion. Predestination holds that God determined who will be saved. And its king, who are condemned already you can be a part the... 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