The Elect: Chosen for His Purpose
- Dr. Michael Stallings
- Jan 2
- 2 min read
For He chose us in Him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in His sight. (Ephesians 1:4)
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. (Colossians 3:12)
To be among the elect is to be chosen by God, not because of merit or effort, but because of His mercy and divine will. This truth reaches back before time itself. Before you had a record of obedience or failure, before you had breath or awareness, God set His love upon you. Election begins not with human desire but with divine initiative. It is a humbling notion because it removes every ground for boasting and places our salvation fully in the hands of a gracious God.
Election is never presented in Scripture as a cold doctrine meant to divide, but as a warm assurance meant to steady the soul. It tells us that salvation is not fragile or accidental. What God begins, He completes. Those He chooses, He calls. Those He calls, He transforms. Being elect means you are not only rescued from sin but reclaimed for purpose. God’s choosing always carries intention. He sets His people apart so that their lives might reflect His character in a broken world.
This calling reshapes how we see ourselves and how we live. The elect are described as “holy and dearly loved,” and from that identity flows a way of life. Compassion replaces hardness. Kindness displaces self-interest. Humility tempers strength. Gentleness governs power. Patience steadies relationships. These are not traits we adopt to earn God’s favor. They are the fruit of already being chosen and loved.
Rather than producing pride, election produces responsibility. Grace never excuses indifference. You are chosen not merely to be saved, but to shine. Your life is woven into God’s redemptive work in ways you may never fully see. Every faithful step, every quiet act of obedience, every moment of Christlike love matters. You bear the mark of grace, and you carry the name of the One who called you.
Prayer: A Prayer of Gratitude for Being Chosen
Sovereign God, Thank You for choosing me, not because of who I am, but because of who You are. Your mercy humbles me, and Your grace sustains me. Help me to walk worthy of this calling, not in pride, but in purpose. Shape my life so that it reflects Your holiness and Your love. I am chosen, loved, and called. May I live each day mindful of the grace that has claimed me. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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