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2 Peter 1:10
King James Version
10 Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence
to make your calling and election sure:
for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:
We shall embark on a MOST exciting journey!
Of knowing whether you have been "chosen".
Chosen for what?
Chosen by whom?
What does it mean to be "chosen"?
What is a "sacred" calling?
How does one know?
How can you be sure?
For what purpose?
What is expected of you?
Let's have a look at these verses.
Leviticus 20:26
King James Version
26 And ye shall be holy unto me:
for I the Lord am holy,
and have severed you from other people,
that ye should be mine.
Deuteronomy 7:6
King James Version
6 For thou art an holy people unto the Lord thy God:
the Lord thy God hath chosen thee
to be a special people unto himself,
above all people that are upon the face of the earth.
Deuteronomy 7:7
King James Version
7 The Lord did not set his love upon you,
nor choose you, because ye were more
in number than any people;
for ye were the fewest of all people:
Deuteronomy 14:2
King James Version
2 For thou art an holy people unto the Lord thy God,
and the Lord hath chosen thee
to be a peculiar people unto himself,
above all the nations that are upon the earth.
Deuteronomy 26:18
King James Version
18 And the Lord hath avouched thee this day
to be his peculiar people, as he hath promised thee,
and that thou shouldest keep all his commandments;
2 Samuel 7:23-24
King James Version
23 And what one nation in the earth
is like thy people, even like Israel,
whom God went to redeem for a people to himself,
and to make him a name, and to do for you
great things and terrible,
for thy land,
before thy people,
which thou redeemedst to thee from Egypt,
from the nations and their gods?
24 For thou hast confirmed to thyself
thy people Israel to be a people unto thee for ever:
and thou, Lord, art become their God.
Psalm 33:12
King James Version
12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord;
and the people whom he hath chosen
for his own inheritance.
Isaiah 41:8-9
King James Version
8 But thou, Israel, art my servant,
Jacob whom I have chosen,
the seed of Abraham my friend.
9 Thou whom I have taken
from the ends of the earth,
and called thee from the chief men thereof,
and said unto thee, Thou art my servant;
I have chosen thee,
and not cast thee away.
Isaiah 43:21
King James Version
21 This people have I formed for myself;
they shall shew forth my praise.
Jeremiah 31:1
King James Version
31 At the same time, saith the Lord,
will I be the God of all the families of Israel,
and they shall be my people.
Those chosen unto JESUS:
Matthew 11:28-29
King James Version
28 Come unto me, all ye that labour
and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me;
for I am meek and lowly in heart:
and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
Luke 4:27
King James Version
27 And many lepers were in Israel
in the time of Eliseus the prophet;
and none of them was cleansed,
saving Naaman the Syrian.
Luke 12:32
King James Version
32 Fear not, little flock;
for it is your Father's good pleasure
to give you the kingdom.
John 6:37-39
King James Version
37 All that the Father giveth me shall come to me;
and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.
38 For I came down from heaven,
not to do mine own will,
but the will of him that sent me.
39 And this is the Father's will which hath sent me,
that of all which he hath given me
I should lose nothing,
but should raise it up again at the last day.
John 6:40
King James Version
40 And this is the will of him that sent me,
that every one which seeth the Son,
and believeth on him, may have everlasting life:
and I will raise him up at the last day.
John 10:27-28
King James Version
27 My sheep hear my voice,
and I know them, and they follow me:
28 And I give unto them eternal life;
and they shall never perish,
neither shall any man pluck them
out of my hand.
John 15:16
King James Version
16 Ye have not chosen me,
but I have chosen you,
and ordained you,
that ye should go and bring forth fruit,
and that your fruit should remain:
that whatsoever ye shall ask
of the Father in my name,
he may give it you.
Ephesians 1:3
King James Version
3 Blessed be the God
and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings
in heavenly places in Christ:
Ephesians 1:4
King James Version
4 According as he hath chosen us in him
before the foundation of the world,
that we should be holy and without blame
before him in love:
Ephesians 1:5
King James Version
5 Having predestinated us unto
the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself,
according to the good pleasure of his will,
Ephesians 1:6-7
King James Version
6 To the praise of the glory of his grace,
wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
7 In whom we have redemption through his blood,
the forgiveness of sins,
according to the riches of his grace;
Ephesians 1:8
King James Version
8 Wherein he hath abounded toward us
in all wisdom and prudence;
Ephesians 1:9-10
King James Version
9 Having made known unto us
the mystery of his will,
according to his good pleasure
which he hath purposed in himself:
10 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times
he might gather together in one all things in Christ,
both which are in heaven,
and which are on earth;
even in him:
Ephesians 1:11-12
King James Version
11 In whom also
we have obtained an inheritance,
being predestinated
according to the purpose of him
who worketh all things
after the counsel of his own will:
12 That we should be to the praise of his glory,
who first trusted in Christ.
Ephesians 1:13
King James Version
13 In whom ye also trusted,
after that ye heard the word of truth,
the gospel of your salvation:
in whom also after that ye believed,
ye were sealed
with that holy Spirit of promise,
Ephesians 1:14
King James Version
14 Which is the earnest of our inheritance
until the redemption of the purchased possession,
unto the praise of his glory.
2 Timothy 2:19
King James Version
19 Nevertheless the foundation of God
standeth sure, having this seal,
The Lord knoweth them that are his.
And, let every one that nameth the name of Christ
depart from iniquity.
1 Peter 2:9
King James Version
9 But ye are a chosen generation,
a royal priesthood,
an holy nation,
a peculiar people;
that ye should shew forth
the praises of him who hath called you
out of darkness into his marvellous light;
2 Peter 1:2-3
King James Version
2 Grace and peace be multiplied unto you
through the knowledge of God,
and of Jesus our Lord,
3 According as his divine power hath given unto us
all things that pertain unto life and godliness,
through the knowledge of him
that hath called us to glory and virtue:
Are you doing sacred work?
Do you feel "chosen"?
Or "called"?
Some feel they "volunteered".
Wanting to do worthwhile work that serves GOD, and others.
You volunteered because you were "predestined" for it.
GOD chose you, right from the start.
Despite many false starts, or false moves.
Your soul knew what you were born for.
You can't be derailed from your destiny.
You find yourself fulfilling it.
Especially if GOD makes you born again.
You know for sure.
1 Timothy 1:12
King James Version
12 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord,
who hath enabled me,
for that he counted me faithful,
putting me into the ministry;
Doing sacred work is a "ministry".
Being born again is the most exciting job.
GOD's SPIRIT is in everything you do.
He teaches you about JESUS.
And how to live by the Bible.
How to live a sanctified life, for GOD's GLORY alone.
There is nothing like it, I promise you.
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