So, are you Elected or Chosen by God? Let's talk about this and see what the requirements are in order to be considered to be one of the Elect or Chosen by God. This is a very interesting subject and highly debated in Christian communities around the globe. However, we can dissect what it means to be the Elect of Christ. Let's start with the basics.
Timeline
The Elect keep the commandments of God and Faith in Jesus.
Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus. Revelation 14:12
It may seem that the Elect live during a time where they are given the responsibility to keep the commandments of God and have Faith in Jesus. So, would this mean that starting from the Cross until today would be the timeline that the Elect live in? Perhaps. But consider this.
Keep the Commandments of God
The Elect keep the commandments of God. However, didn't the commandments of God start with Moses? Yes, they did. As faithful Christians we too should read these commands from God and keep them.
Arguments of Mosaic Law
1st off, it is not Moses Law, it is God's Law. His laws do not change but the interpretation may at times depending on circumstances. For example the laws about Temple worship are different because we are the the Temple of God. Therefore, since we are the Temple of God and are circumcised in our hearts, we do not need circumcised in the flesh if we are gentiles. However many have taken this to extremes and have said that the entire "Law of Moses" does not apply. So according to this reasoning, then it is OK to murder, steal, lie, cheat? Of course not.
The Apostles Farewell
When discussing circumcision the Apostles wrote to the early Christians and told them this.
28 For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;
29 That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well. Acts 15:28,29
However, was this the whole Christian Law? Were they now allowed to fornicate, commit adultery, murder and more? Of course not, this was a summary of the circumcision debate that the early Church was having. This does not mean that all the other commands of God were to be ignored and not followed!
Example
Let's illustrate this with a simple example. Let's say you are a parent and you are going on vacation and leaving your kids behind to tend the house. They begin to argue about their chores while you are gone. You tell them to make sure they take out the trash on Wednesday, sweep the kitchen floor but you are not going to require anything else to add to their chores. Does this mean now the kids can have wild parties, repaint the entire house, rip out walls, flood the basement? Hell no! Your instructions were a summery.
Back to the Summary of Apostles
So when the Apostles told the Christians to abstain from idols, blood and fornication, this did not mean they were abolishing all the other commands of the LORD. Where are Christians getting this?
17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:17-19
Here we clearly see the LORD's view on His commandments. They all apply! Yes even circumcision of the heart applies, not of the flesh and that is exactly what the Apostles were pointing out! The new Spiritual Jew must have a circumcised heart both men and women!
Free For All
People that see Christianity as a "Free For All" are deceived. They use the forgiveness of our LORD to practice horrible things. Why? Because they claim they will be forgiven. This is inexcusable! Obedience is better than sacrifice and this is what is acceptable to the LORD!
And Samuel said, Hath the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams. 1 Samuel 15:22
If You Are A True Christian
If you are a true Christian and want to know what the commands of God are, we prepared them for you here as a head start. The password to get in is "i will obey". This is only a guide, it is up to each and every Christian to research the commands of God to make sure you are practicing the correct things that are righteous to Him!
How To Tell If You Are Elect
In order to tell if you are the Elect of Christ look no further than your own conduct. Do you obey God's Laws? All of them?
If ye love me, keep my commandments.John 14:20
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