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Do they elect know they are elect or is it wait and see ?
LittleBear:
Hi everyone,
I'm also thinking that the elect know or at least have an inkling that they are the elect. Why would they not if God reveals it to them?
Chuckt already quoted this scripture:
Col 3:12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercy, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering
Paul here is addressing the elect. How does he know they are the elect?
1 Pet 1:1,2 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father through sanctification of the Spirit unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ. Grace unto you and peace be multiplied.
Why does Peter address them as the elect? He seems to know this.
Rom 16:13 Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.
1 Pet 2:9 But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people, that you should show forth the praises of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.
These scriptures seem quite definitely to be addressed to the elect. 1 Peter especially seems to be directed at God's elect. Someone out there at the time of the writing of these scriptures must have known they were chosen. I don't think it would have been just a hope or wish.
I will have to do more thinking and studying on this matter.
Janice, you have some really good quotes from Ray.
Love,
Ursula
gmik:
How many elect are there in every generation???? I am assuming that you don't have to believe like we do. Right??
There were only 8 on the arc out of thousands. Thats not many.
I am just absolutely thrilled that everyone gets saved!!!
I just watched The Bridge to Terebithia. 2 Children talking about hell. It was a good movie but that makes me sad that children believe some little thing will send them to hell. Anyway, the main girl, Leslie, says "No, I don't believe God could condemn people to hell."
Sorry, for straying off topic. :-*
Snowfire:
I think the key here is that we have to be not walking after the flesh daily. In another word, we are to be dieing to the flesh every day. Which won’t end until the day we die. A process of enduring to the end and then being saved. Then I think we would be considered Called, Chosen and Faithful(Elect) to the end.
To me while in the flesh now,
Knowing verses Being an Elect are two different things.
YellowStone:
Hi Gena,
As for knowing what God's plans are for me, only He can know.
I seen a portion of the following Scripture at the bottom of your post. It's PERFECT!!! :)
Phl 4:6 -
* Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God
Redbird:
Dear Janice and Ursula,
I sure appreciate your honesty on this subject. :)
Gena,
The Bridge to Terebithia was a pretty cool movie. :D
Peace to you ~ Lisa
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