WHAT IS BIBLICAL SALVATION? - Section 7 of 17 - 7) God Elects/Chooses (Elect Mt 24:22, Mt 24:31, Mrk 13:27, Lk 18:7 - Chosen MT 12:18, 22:14 (Lk 9:35-Acts 1:2), 22:14, Jn 13:18, 1Thess 1:4. Now let us look at the meaning of the word Elect before we continue with this teaching. MSN Dictionary: Elect; vt religion choose somebody for salvation: especially in Christianity, to choose somebody by divine will for salvation After Gods calling, his invitation, that is drawing people to Jesus Christ his son in complete commitment to serving Jesus Christ, the slight few people that has accepted God invitation, God elects them, chooses them for salvation, to repent, to believe, for service in Gods Kingdom in Jesus Christ. according to Gods will and good pleasure. God does not call us for our own will, or our own personal needs. By no means, no he doesnt! He does not call us so we can live a easy and comfortable life, by no means no! God does not call us so we can get a raise at our job, a nice house, a nice car etc! By no means no! We must deny our selves, (give up who we once were), be transformed by the renewing of the mind (See Romans 12:2), pick up our crosses (share in Jesus Persecutions, as those who wish to live Godly Lives will be persecuted (See 2 Tim 3:12) and follow Jesus (Abide in Jesus/His Teachings, Learn them and apply them, all of them (See John 14:24) and (See MT 16:24)! teachingthewaytojesuschrist/christian_teachings/tea_whatissalvation.htm#.VBWgBdh0y00
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