THE MOST IMPORTANT ELECTION
1 Thessalonians 1:4
4 Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.
5 For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.
6 And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:
RECAP
Your election came in Word
Your election came in power TO HEAVEN
Your election came in the Holy Spirit
Your election came with security
Definition of Election
To pick out for oneself
The balancing on an account
Choice, Excellent
According to the Dictionary of the New Testament by Martin and Davis
God Elects people to salvation.
He chose you for HEAVEN
Many people want to know their election before they look to Christ, but they cannot learn it on their own. It is only discovered by \”looking unto Jesus.\”
If you desire to research your election, do it in the following manner.
1. Test your heart before God. Do you feel yourself to be a lost, guilty sinner?
2. Go straight to the cross of Christ, and tell Jesus you have read in the Bible, \”Him that cometh unto
me, I will in no wise cast out.\” Tell Him that He has said, \”This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all
acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.\”
3. Believe the Words of Jesus, and discover the proof of your election, be assured that
You are God’s elect.
- Give yourself wholly to Christ and trust Him, then you are one of God\’s chosen ones.
- Don’t stop and say, \”I want to know first whether I am elect.
- Go to Jesus, as guilty as you are. Go straight to Christ and hide in His wounds, and you shall know
your election.
- The assurance of the Holy Spirit shall be given to you so that you shall be able to say, \”I know who I believe, and I am persuaded that he can keep that which I have committed to Him
- Christ, the everlasting council is the only one who can tell you whether you were chosen or not. You cannot find it out on your own. You must trust in Him.
- His answer will b, \”I have loved you with an everlasting love, therefore with lovingkindness
have I drawn you.\”
g. There will be no doubt about His having chosen you, when you have chosen Him.
(from Spurgeon\’s Morning & Evening, Biblesoft formatted electronic database Copyright © 2014 by Biblesoft, Inc. All rights reserved.)
WHAT WAS THE PROCESS OF GOD’S ELECTION?
- It is unmerited Ephesians 1:4
You were Predestined before the foundation of the earth.
At that time, Man had not been created, in fact, the earth had not been created when you were
Elected. 1 Corinthians 1:29
- You were a collection in God’s spirit. Yet God knew you individually.
Ecclesiastes 12:7-8
and the dust returns to the ground it came from,
and the spirit returns to God who gave it.
- Your Election was planned by God Matthew 20:14, Romans 9:14
God knew you would sin and need a Savior.
He planned to forgive you
He planned to tolerate your sins
He planned to bless you with grace
He planned to be merciful to you
He planned to protect you
- God planned your life Jeremiah 29:11
He planned your gifts
He planned your circumstances
He planned your good works
He planned your trials
He planned your successes
- God planned your fall 2 Timothy 1:9
He planned your salvation
He planned your conversion
It is the grace of God to plan you out of the world
THE QUALITIES OF SALVATION
- God favored you with the blessing of a relationship
with Him Romans 5:1-3
- Your Election is intentional
He chose you specifically
Matthew 4:19-20
\”Come, follow me,\” Jesus said, \”and I will make you fishers of men.\”
- Your election predates sin
Since you were chosen before the foundation of the earth, you were chosen
Before Adam and Eve sinned. Romans 5:12
- Your election is special
1 Corinthians 12:23-25
And the unpresentable parts are treated with special modesty, 24 while our presentable
parts need no special treatment. But God has combined the members of the body and has given
greater honor to the parts that lacked it.
- Your election is directional
James 2:25-26
25 In the same way, was not even Rahab the prostitute considered righteous for what she did
when she gave lodging to the spies and sent them off in a different direction? 26 As the body
without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead.
- Your election is selective
Before the foundation of the world, God chose you but not everybody
Romans 9:6-9
- Your election is eternal
John 3:36
Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life,
- Your election is divine
Romans 9:4-5
Theirs is the adoption as sons; theirs the divine glory, the covenants, the receiving of the law, the
Temple worship and the promises.
- Your election is blessed
Matthew 25:34-35
\”Then the King will say to those on his right, \’Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your
inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world.
- Your election is by the Sovereignty of God
John 6:44
\”No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him,
- Your election is purposeful
2 Thessalonians 1:11-12
11 With this in mind, we constantly pray for you, that our God may count you worthy of his
calling, and that by his power he may fulfill every good purpose of yours and every act
prompted by your faith.
- Your election is a merciful act of God
Romans 9:18
Therefore, God has mercy on whom he wants to have mercy, and he hardens whom he wants
To harden.
- Your election is the joy of the Lord
John 16:24
Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy
will be complete.
- Your election is permanent
John 8:34-36
Jesus replied, \”I tell you the truth, everyone who sins is a slave to sin. 35 Now a slave has no
permanent place in the family, but a son belongs to it forever.
WHAT IS OUR EXPECTED RESPONSE TO OUR ELECTION?
CELEBRATE
ACT LIKE THE KING’S CHILD
PRAISE AND WORSHIP
Prayerful
Gratefulness
SERVICE
PROCLAIMMING THE WORD
LOVE
