February 21

There are many ideas about Election. What does the Bible say? The word is used to describe the divine choice of: Christ (Isa 42:1; Lk 23:35; 1 Pet 2:6), obviously not for salvation for He is the Savior; the unfallen angels (1 Tim 5:21) who did not need to be saved; Israel (Rom 11:28) of whom it was written that many “were overthrown in the wilderness”; the twelve, including Judas (Lk 6:13; Jn 6:70; 13:18; 15:16); the Church (Eph 1:4); and the remnant in the Tribulation (Mt 24:22, 24). It should be seen that this election is for a role, designed to bring blessing to the widest possible number. In this age, the sphere of the believer’s choosing is Christ (Eph 1:4) and is linked to God’s foreknowledge (1 Pet 1:2; see also Jas 2:5; Col 3:12; 1 Thess 1:4; and 2 Pet 1:10). “God (for reasons explained in 1 Cor 1 & 2 where He declares the basis of His choice), in blessing mankind, sets to one side those with a claim by law and chooses those who are brought in by grace.”

Today’s Reading: Deuteronomy 11-13 Memorize: Psalm 139:7-8
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