You Are Chosen
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4 knowing, beloved brethren, your election by God.
In 1 Thessalonians 1:4, Paul reminds the believers that they are not just part of a movement—they are chosen by God.
This divine election is not random or impersonal; it is rooted in love, purpose, and grace.
To be chosen by God means being sanctified or set apart for His glory, called into His family, and empowered to live a life that reflects His character.
Today, we will explore what it means to be chosen and how that truth transforms our identity and mission.
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You are Chosen to Belong to Belong and Declare
9 But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; 10 who once were not a people but are now the people of God, who had not obtained mercy but now have obtained mercy.
Context—Peter writes to scattered Christians facing persecution, reminding them of their new identity in Christ. Though once outsiders because at one time only the Israelites were God’s chosen, they are now God’s people through obedience to Christ—chosen to proclaim His praises.
Paul said this Romans 1:16–17 “16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. 17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “The just shall live by faith.””
Key Insight—God’s choice brings belonging and a mission to declare His goodness.
Psalm 107:2 “2 Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, Whom He has redeemed from the hand of the enemy,”
God’s choice brings belonging:
Who has an opportunity to be a part of God’s chosen generation?—everybody because his grace has appeared to all men.
Titus 2:11 “11 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men,”
Who will be chosen by God?—those that learn from God’s grace to deny ungodliness and worldly lust and choose to live soberly, righteously and godly in this present age.
Titus 2:12 “12 teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age,”
God’s choice brings a mission to declare His goodness.
The mission is to be a royal priesthood, a holy nation, and proclaim His praises.
To be a royal priesthood means offering sacrifices in worship.
Offer yourself as a living sacrifice (Rom. 12:1).
Offer your worship as a spiritual sacrifice (1 Peter 2:4-5).
Offer the fruit of your lips as spiritual sacrifice (Heb. 13:15).
To be a holy nation is to be separated for this purpose.
God told Israel that he had separated them from the other peoples (Lev. 20:24).
This separation from the other nations is how they were to be holy to God (Lev. 20:26).
Paul told the church at Corinth not to have any agreements with idols because they were his people and they were to come out from among them (the other peoples) and be separate (2 Cor. 6:16-17).
As a result of being his chosen generation, a royal priesthood and holy nation we have a responsibility to proclaim His praises.
Paul said that necessity was laid upon him to preach the gospel (1 Cor. 9:15).
Application—Embrace who you are as a child of God and proclaim His praises.
Suggestions as to how to accomplish this—
Remember your conversion and that God chose you.
Share the plan of salvation and help people to be chosen.
Get involved with His chosen people (the Church).
Reflection—Are you chosen by God? He has given you the opportunity to be a part of his chosen generation but have you chosen Him by being obedient to the gospel?
Supporting Scripture:
Deuteronomy 7:6 “6 “For you are a holy people to the Lord your God; the Lord your God has chosen you to be a people for Himself, a special treasure above all the peoples on the face of the earth.”
Isaiah 43:20–21 “20 The beast of the field will honor Me, The jackals and the ostriches, Because I give waters in the wilderness And rivers in the desert, To give drink to My people, My chosen. 21 This people I have formed for Myself; They shall declare My praise.”
2 Timothy 1:8–11 “8 Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me His prisoner, but share with me in the sufferings for the gospel according to the power of God, 9 who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began, 10 but has now been revealed by the appearing of our Savior Jesus Christ, who has abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel, 11 to which I was appointed a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.”
You Are Chosen by Grace, Not Merit.
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, 4 just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love, 5 having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, 6 to the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He made us accepted in the Beloved.
Context—Paul opens his letter to the Ephesians with a powerful declaration of every spiritual blessings being in Christ. He emphasizes that God’s choice was made before time began, motivated by love and grace.
Key Insight—God’s election is an act of grace, securing our adoption and identity in Christ.
All spiritual blessings are found only in Christ (Vs. 3).
He Chose us in Him (Vs. 4).
Love us in Him (Vs. 4).
He made us accepted in the Beloved (Vs. 6).
None of this was based on our merit but because of His grace.
Ephesians 2:8–9 “8 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, 9 not of works, lest anyone should boast.”
But if we do not walking in the good works that we were created for then we are not going through faith to receive grace.
Ephesians 2:10 “10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.”
Paul said that he “received grace and apostleship for obedience to the faith” (Rom. 1:5)
In other words he had to walk in good works to receive grace.
Application—Guard your hearts and minds by the peace of God that is beyond understanding and know you are chosen by grace and not merit.
Suggestions as to how to accomplish this task.
Spend as much time as you can in prayer and bible study.
Memorize Ephesians 2:8-10 and Phil. 4:6-7.
Realize that just because we are saved by grace does not mean that there is nothing for us to do to be saved.
It simply means that no mater what we do we have not earned salvation.
Reflection—Do you understand the grace of God and what it means to be chosen by God?
Supporting Scripture:
Romans 1:5 “5 Through Him we have received grace and apostleship for obedience to the faith among all nations for His name,”
Romans 9:16 “16 So then it is not of him who wills, nor of him who runs, but of God who shows mercy.”
2 Timothy 2:15 “15 Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”
Philippians 4:6–7 “6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”
You are Chosen for Salvation
13 But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God from the beginning chose you for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth, 14 to which He called you by our gospel, for the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Context—Paul encourages the Thessalonian Christians, affirming that their salvation is part of God’s eternal plan. They are chosen by Him for salvation through sanctification.
Key Insight—God’s choice leads to transformation and eternal glory.
Romans 8:30 “30 Moreover whom He predestined, these He also called; whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified.”
Application—Pursue holiness and live with eternal perspective.
Suggestions as to how to accomplish this:
Set spiritual growth goals (prayer, Bible study, living Godly).
Reflect on how your life aligns with God’s glory.
Reflection—How is God sanctifying you today for His eternal purpose?
Supporting Scripture:
Philippians 1:6 “6 being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ;”
Philippians 2:12 “12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling;”
Conclusion:
John 15:14–16 “14 You are My friends if you do whatever I command you. 15 No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things that I heard from My Father I have made known to you. 16 You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in My name He may give you.”
You are chosen—not by chance, but by divine design. God’s choice affirms your worth, secures your future, and empowers your mission. As you walk in this truth, remember that being chosen is not just about privilege—it is about purpose. You are called to belong, to declare, to grow, and to glorify God. Let this identity shape your life and inspire who you are.
