God's Divine Purpose
He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love.
Ephesians 1:4
While Israel was still wandering in the desert of Sinai, Moses told them, “The Lord did not set His love on you or choose you because you were more in number than any other people, for you were the least of all peoples; but because the Lord loves you, and because He would keep the oath which He swore to your fathers, the Lord has brought you out with a mighty hand, and redeemed you from the house of bondage, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt” (Deu 7:7-8). God did not choose the Jews because of who they were but because of who He is.
The same is true of God’s choosing believers. He chooses solely on the basis of His divine will, purpose, and love. There’s nothing you did to earn or gain salvation; it’s all of God. Be thankful that He chose you from before the foundations of the world.
MacArthur, J. (2001). Truth for today : A daily touch of God's grace (Page 281). Nashville, Tenn.: J. Countryman.
Lessons Learned: God chooses who will be saved for His own purposes, for His own glory. His decision was made before time began and is not based on anything except His own divine, sovereign will. Nothing we do, or don't do, can change His mind. This should humble us, knowing that we are saved only because of His mercy (Tit 3:5), but it should also reassure us, knowing that our salvation is secure and cannot be lost (John 10:28). Knowing that we are saved should also inspire us to want to honor and please God. We should want to grow spiritually and become more Christ-like. We should want to be Holy because He is Holy. We should want to be an active part of God's "good, pleasing, and perfect will" (Rom 12:2).
Applications: Humble yourself and seek to understand God's will. Nothing that God does is done by accident. It is by God's will that you were saved, so study scripture diligently and carefully to understand His divine will and your part in it. Seek to honor and please God, by your love and obedience. This is the way to fulfill your primary purpose, which is to glorify God.
Prayer Subjects: Pray for a better understanding of God's will and my part in fulfilling that will. Pray for a desire to honor and please God. Pray with humility and thanksgiving for God grace and mercy in choosing me.
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Ephesians 1:4
While Israel was still wandering in the desert of Sinai, Moses told them, “The Lord did not set His love on you or choose you because you were more in number than any other people, for you were the least of all peoples; but because the Lord loves you, and because He would keep the oath which He swore to your fathers, the Lord has brought you out with a mighty hand, and redeemed you from the house of bondage, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt” (Deu 7:7-8). God did not choose the Jews because of who they were but because of who He is.
The same is true of God’s choosing believers. He chooses solely on the basis of His divine will, purpose, and love. There’s nothing you did to earn or gain salvation; it’s all of God. Be thankful that He chose you from before the foundations of the world.
MacArthur, J. (2001). Truth for today : A daily touch of God's grace (Page 281). Nashville, Tenn.: J. Countryman.
Lessons Learned: God chooses who will be saved for His own purposes, for His own glory. His decision was made before time began and is not based on anything except His own divine, sovereign will. Nothing we do, or don't do, can change His mind. This should humble us, knowing that we are saved only because of His mercy (Tit 3:5), but it should also reassure us, knowing that our salvation is secure and cannot be lost (John 10:28). Knowing that we are saved should also inspire us to want to honor and please God. We should want to grow spiritually and become more Christ-like. We should want to be Holy because He is Holy. We should want to be an active part of God's "good, pleasing, and perfect will" (Rom 12:2).
Applications: Humble yourself and seek to understand God's will. Nothing that God does is done by accident. It is by God's will that you were saved, so study scripture diligently and carefully to understand His divine will and your part in it. Seek to honor and please God, by your love and obedience. This is the way to fulfill your primary purpose, which is to glorify God.
Prayer Subjects: Pray for a better understanding of God's will and my part in fulfilling that will. Pray for a desire to honor and please God. Pray with humility and thanksgiving for God grace and mercy in choosing me.
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