READ: JOHN 19:30
“According as He has chosen us
in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without
blame before Him in love” (Ephesians 1:4).
The one God has chosen must satisfy certain expectations of the One who has chosen him, according to 2 Timothy 2:4. The first condition here is that the chosen must be holy and blameless in love. Holiness here refers to a state of total absence of sin. It also means a complete obedience to the One who has chosen you. In your speech, you must be holy. In thought, holiness must rule your mind. Your behaviour or conduct must be totally free from sin. You will select what you will do and ensure that what you do glorifies the One who has chosen you. In addition, whatever you do will be enveloped by love. Your love for God and fellow man will be the motive for each action you take.
The chosen must also be faithful according to Revelation 17:14: “These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and they that are with Him are called, and chosen and faithful.” From this passage, to be with Jesus you must meet with three conditions: You must be called, chosen and faithful. That is where I belong.
1 Chronicles 28:4 gives us a very interesting statement made by David. Judah was chosen to rule. Judah means ‘praise.’ God chose the one who would praise Him. The house of Jesse was chosen out of the tribe of Judah. Out of the house of Jesse, David the great musician was chosen to praise God always. How often do you praise God? Similarly, the son of the chosen can also be chosen if he walks in the path of his father according to Haggai 2:23. The Lord is saying here that you could be so close to Him like the signet ring with which He seals requests, that you will become His signature. That means, unless you agree with a proposed event or plan, it will have zero chance of occurring. These are some of the great benefits of being chosen. The question is how close are you to Him? How faithful are you to those little assignments and leadings you receive from the Holy Spirit? You could be among the chosen, but it takes real hard work to be.
The one God has chosen must satisfy certain expectations of the One who has chosen him, according to 2 Timothy 2:4. The first condition here is that the chosen must be holy and blameless in love. Holiness here refers to a state of total absence of sin. It also means a complete obedience to the One who has chosen you. In your speech, you must be holy. In thought, holiness must rule your mind. Your behaviour or conduct must be totally free from sin. You will select what you will do and ensure that what you do glorifies the One who has chosen you. In addition, whatever you do will be enveloped by love. Your love for God and fellow man will be the motive for each action you take.
The chosen must also be faithful according to Revelation 17:14: “These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and they that are with Him are called, and chosen and faithful.” From this passage, to be with Jesus you must meet with three conditions: You must be called, chosen and faithful. That is where I belong.
1 Chronicles 28:4 gives us a very interesting statement made by David. Judah was chosen to rule. Judah means ‘praise.’ God chose the one who would praise Him. The house of Jesse was chosen out of the tribe of Judah. Out of the house of Jesse, David the great musician was chosen to praise God always. How often do you praise God? Similarly, the son of the chosen can also be chosen if he walks in the path of his father according to Haggai 2:23. The Lord is saying here that you could be so close to Him like the signet ring with which He seals requests, that you will become His signature. That means, unless you agree with a proposed event or plan, it will have zero chance of occurring. These are some of the great benefits of being chosen. The question is how close are you to Him? How faithful are you to those little assignments and leadings you receive from the Holy Spirit? You could be among the chosen, but it takes real hard work to be.
MEMORIZE: EPHESIANS 1:4 –According as
He has chosen us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be
holy and without blame before Him in love.
