Tuesday, February 17, 2015

The Elect of God

"Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father through sanctification of the Spirit unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you and peace be multiplied."  I Peter 1:2.  The elect are the saved because of God's willingness to save.  A call of election has come by the gospel of Jesus Christ.  All who respond in obedience become the elect.  God, who is infinite in knowledge, saw from times eternal man's need to be saved.  The fall of man required a Savior.  Jesus Christ shed His blood to save the fallen race.  The obedient are restored to the favor of God.  The Spirit sanctifies.  The elect are made fit to serve God and glorify Him.  The elect walk in a manner that is acceptable unto God.  The elect seek God's good pleasure.  The elect understand their calling and have appreciation for the blessings which are bestowed upon them by God.  The elect guard their relationship with God.  The elect have access to the blessings of grace and peace.  Grace has offered unto all the opportunity to become the elect.  Peace is the effect of becoming the elect.

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