God, before time began, chose a group of people out from the vastness of humanity who would be recipients of His mercy – a group whom “no man can number, out of every tribe tongue, people and nation,” (Rev. 7:9) who are called “the elect,” “His sheep,” “His people,” or simply those “chosen by God.” Many scriptures spell this out for us. Here’s just a few of them:
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world” (Eph. 1:3, 4)
“but for the elect’s sake, whom He chose, He shortened the days.” Mark 13:20
“And He will send His angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they will gather together His elect from the four winds…” Matt. 24:31
“Who shall bring a charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies.” Rom. 8:33
“But God has chosen the foolish things of this world…” 1 Cor. 1:27
“as the elect of God, holy and beloved” Col. 3:12 Continue Reading>>>
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