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ELECT OF GOD
THURSDAY, JANUARY 14
Acts 10:9-18

Ephesians 1:3-6

 

“According as he hath chosen us in him

before the foundation of the world…”

 

ELECT OF GOD
 
In God’s decree, there are people whom God has foreordained to hear the Word and be regenerated to believe in the Lord Jesus Christ. They might be born in very far places and some from even uncivilised cultures. Nevertheless, if God has chosen them, He will arrange for evangelists to go and tell them of the gospel. This was the case with Cornelius, who no doubt was elected of God. His heart was already prepared, but he needed to hear the gospel which is the power of God unto salvation for all who believe in Christ (Rom 1:16).
 
Cleansed of God: The Lord made an interesting revelation to Peter through a vision, which changed Peter’s dealings with mankind. He realised God’s decree includes saving the Gentiles, not only the Jews. A great sheet was let down from heaven containing all manner of unclean animals. The Lord commanded Peter to prepare a dish out of them. As a Jew, he was reluctant. God was implying the cleansing of the elect of the Gentiles, which Peter must acknowledge and not call them common or unclean.
 
Called of God: Providentially, at the same time, the men of Cornelius came to the exact place to look for a specific person. The arranged meeting was a confirmation of God’s hand in bringing Peter to the house of Cornelius in order that he might preach the Word of God. Those who are called of God will surely be drawn to the Lord Jesus Christ. All who come to Jesus to truly confess Him as Lord and Saviour have been foreordained to be saved.
 
Though many will hear the general call of God through the preaching of His Word, only the elect will come to hear the inward call of the Spirit, enabling the person to believe. This is a mystery to many. However, this is by God’s grace and mercy. Nothing in the elected person made him qualified to be chosen. Cornelius was not elected because he was devout and God-fearing. He became so because God had chosen him before the foundation of the world.
 
THOUGHT: Am I living a life befitting of an elect of God?

PRAYER: Father, I praise Thee for unconditionally electing me.

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