Tuesday, August 02, 2016

1 Corinthians 1:2

To the church (assembly) of God which is in Corinth, to those consecrated and purified and made holy in Christ Jesus, [who are] selected and called to be saints (God’s people), together with all those who in any place call upon and give honor to the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, both their Lord and ours: 1 Corinthians 1:2

How awesome is this verse? The glorious Truth is that we have been selected. You and I have been selected by God to be saints. We have been selected to be filled with the Holy Ghost and that means that we have been selected to serve. It is also a wonderful Truth that we did nothing at all to be selected, it’s all just a gift. Our selection was made even though our Father knew every last little fault that we have, and even with all of that knowledge, He still selected us.

And the children were yet unborn and had so far done nothing either good or evil. Even so, in order further to carry out God’s purpose of selection (election, choice), which depends not on works or what men can do, but on Him Who calls [them], It was said to her that the elder [son] should serve the younger [son]. Romans 9:11-12

For He foreordained us (destined us, planned in love for us) to be adopted (revealed) as His own children through Jesus Christ, in accordance with the purpose of His will [because it pleased Him and was His kind intent] Ephesians 1:5

Before we ever did anything good or bad, we were selected to be filled with the very glory of Jesus. It never depended on our works. Our selection only depended on our Father’s purpose and will, so we can’t blow it, our Father will not permit such a thing. Our Father’s purpose for us will be realized and He will insure that we are a blessing and that we are blessed. 

For God’s gifts and His call are irrevocable. [He never withdraws them when once they are given, and He does not change His mind about those to whom He gives His grace or to whom He sends His call.] Romans 11:29

Jesus has purified us and He has consecrated us and He has done it apart from any work that we have done. The Truth is that we have been foreordained to be saints. So whatever is needed in our life’s will be done. We don't have to worry about how to be righteous, that is up to our Father and His power that is being great within us. Our sanctification and purity will be accomplished in spite of ourselves to insure that our Father’s will is accomplished. We have been chosen for Jesus’ Names sake to show just how merciful and gracious our Father really is.  

Now He Who has fashioned us [preparing and making us fit] for this very thing is God, Who also has given us the [Holy] Spirit as a guarantee [of the fulfillment of His promise]. 2 Corinthians 5:5

We can’t fail in any way shape or form. Congratulations, Jesus has insured your success. 



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